touringsedan Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 We are wanting to paint our frame back to the original red color. 1962 B61T From the cab back it had been painted black. going to reinstall the original 5th wheel as well. What would the factory correct red color be for the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 can't answer the paint color question ; my question (known as off topic ) is on that old fontaine 5th wheel how would you do a rebuild if the legs are welded to the slide plate. . center 2 in cross shaft looks a tag worn also. not a major deal many were welded on one end. some one on here will have your answer for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touringsedan Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 38 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: can't answer the paint color question ; my question (known as off topic ) is on that old fontaine 5th wheel how would you do a rebuild if the legs are welded to the slide plate. . center 2 in cross shaft looks a tag worn also. not a major deal many were welded on one end. some one on here will have your answer for paint. Yes the old Fontaine is showing its age. my thoughts are to cut the welded on metal on the leg ends. That would allow me to remove the slide plate. I fear the cross shaft had become frozen in place, when you move the hitch plate the whole shaft moves. I am going to take it as far apart as I can. Sandblast and make repairs the repaint it red. The truck has historic tags / insurance so it will not be working, just a toy. One day when it finds its next caretakers we will inform then of the condition of the 5th wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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