1961H67 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I’m restoring a 51 LJ , I drove this truck in the late 70s , the owner said it was bought new in Asheville NC buy the local Coke distributor, The paint was faded terrible, I sprayed it light blue just to make it one color. I want to paint it back original Coke ( According to the Mack Museum it was shipped to Asheville , September 51 All Red ) , Then it was Painted Coke Yellow , Cab , bottom of doors and fenders . The Roof was white & down around the windows . The top of hood and radiator shroud was Black. I have a question about the tops of the door frame painted black, you can see the original paint when I removed the mirrors. I have found 1 other truck with black door frames a old Howard Johnson truck. Possibly the color scheme back then was left up to the local Bottling Co ? Just Wondering about the door frames, Thanks if any ideas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted February 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 1961H67, Sorry l can't answer your question. But l sure could go for a couple of Ho-Jo's frankforters and a vanilla frappe!! .....Hippy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 looks real good so far thanks for sharing.....i used to love thier fried clams,,excellent but didnt have the bellys...havent been in one in 42 years out here howard johnsons are all hotels...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 Yea we had a HO-JO nearby when I was growing up , I wish it was still around! I also have a parts LJ that was Green, it has had the door frames painted White?? Never noticed this on old trucks until I started thinking about trying to repaint this to the original owners color . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 No direct answer, but inquiries to Coke or Mack archives for photographs? Or maybe a Coke product collector's club as another source? Barring that, maybe some light sanding in key areas, like you've shown on the radiator shroud, to determine break points and colors of the paint scheme? My cab was painted mostly green over the factory red for the company it was leased to, with a LOT of pin striping to dress it up. Most of it lost to time and repaints and not how I wanted to go with it, just the overall red. Just some thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 14 hours ago, 1961H67 said: Yea we had a HO-JO nearby when I was growing up , I wish it was still around! I also have a parts LJ that was Green, it has had the door frames painted White?? Never noticed this on old trucks until I started thinking about trying to repaint this to the original owners color . a little off topic , being i'm as old or older then the truck in picture and brain cells are same as paint on door;;FADED ! question is what is the duct work on right side of hood??? new and improved air conditioner inlet, 😀LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 thats where he kept his wheel chock lol.....beats me!!!!!!!! bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 I checked the local Coca Cola Distributor,, they have a few old pictures of trucks with the same colors ( as best I can tell because they are black & white) but none of My Truck ,, Mack only knows it was Red ,, I have sanded off enough to get all the break lines and took pictures,, I’m just going with that , still curious about the black door glass frame,, I’m going back with it anyway. As for the “Ram Air Induction “ on the parts LJ ,, it’s a piece of stainless covering the wire mesh for the air intake,, It’s actually made very well, somebody’s idea for more air I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2022 Cab is ready to prime, starting on the fenders, got them both cut , now just measuring before finial cut ,, 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Wow that looks pretty damn good so far you’re off to a pretty good start great work bud…. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 That looks great. I think you’ll be fine grafting those fenders together into one. I still can’t believe you used the entire cab back I sent you!! It look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Yes that Cab back was a lifesaver! It’s ready to prime, it’s been cold around for a few days that is why I moved on to the fenders, I took the bottoms to the blaster today that should make welding go smooth. Maybe by Friday I can shoot a coat of primer on the cab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2022 Worked on running boards yesterday evening, mine were trashed, got the right one from my parts truck, I have been collecting parts for years for LJs ( most are pretty bad) but someone had started making a left side, I just had to finish by cutting the mounting bracket’s off my old one and weld to it . One more hurdle out of the way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2022 Finally got a few hours on a nice day to prime the cab and some parts, ( With Help of Course) ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 It is GREAT to see the kids interested in helping!!! Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2022 Oh Yes,, He’s been right in the middle of wanting to help me since I pulled this thing out of the shed 2 years ago and started working on it again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 The cab looks amazing let’s hope your young help stays interested once teenage years . Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Thank You! Yes that’s my hope also! We have been Messing with trucks for Over 100 years , ( My Great Great Grandfather,Far left. 1922) I’ll try to keep him interested! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Wow, that is really looking great in primer!! It's coming along nicely. Your little helper is getting some good training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 I was just thinking, have you tried contacting the ATHS regarding your paint scheme search for the Coca Cola colors? Maybe they have some archival photos in their records. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 I have not, good idea. I will reach out to them and ask . I have sanded and chipped away at the old paint until I think I can tape it up and get pretty close to what was sprayed over the solid red in 1951 . But it would be nice to find some old pictures of Coke trucks in the early 50s . Thanks , making progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) Looks like you already found the proper yellow but I saw this in an old Sherwin Williams commercial truck paint refinish brochure at an antique store. I would have to guess the brochure was from the early to mid 1960s.....I don't think Sherwin Williams makes automotive coatings anymore though..... Edited April 25, 2022 by 67RModel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 Thank You! It looks pretty dang close to what I have already painted my fuel tank, we waxed some of the Yellow under the emblems , then used the code picture to come up with the color, The next time I go to the paint store I’ll give them the number on your chart , just to see if it will crossover. Thanks Again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2022 I finally got a few hours to work on the cab on a nice day, I painted the bottom of the cab and the firewall red ( same as the frame) because when Coca Cola Painted it there colors in 1951 all this and under the hood and fenders were still the factory red, I’m going to get it as close to how it was as possible. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Excellent thanks for posting.. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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