JBushneck Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Starting the restoration of a 1974 Mack Rmodel and looking for beige cab paint.I have read all the post out there on the beige interior paint colors. Have not been able to locate any mack paint and was wondering what others have been doing for paint on the inside of the cabs. I have an old can of dark beige from Mack 30 years ago and was going to take to PPG paint supplier to try to match. What has everyone been using as far as Paint brands, part numbers and any pictures would be great. Thanks in advance for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I have a 79 r model been looking for the beige paint and the engine paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I have seen several questions about the beige interior paint over the years, but haven't seen anyone come up with a code number for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian L Blaylock Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Mack used 3 different shades of beige paint over the years light medium and dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Yes I believe I have had all 3 beige colors at some point, My LTH is light, it’s original, My LJ was a little darker, I took the glove box off and waxed the back of it, took it to the local DuPont store and shot it with the camera and mixed it ,, it came out pretty good, I probably still have the darker code if you need it, I’ll send a picture of both, the LJ & LTH ,, I had another old Mack that was lighter than both of these. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Disregard the first picture with my Grandson, the light hit it wrong and made it look olive , The center one is the one I have a DuPont ( Nason ) Code for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 What is the code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I’ll get it for you Monday when I get back to my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I had a73 R model, and that color was kind of close Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Oh, by the way, Dean, that boy is sure growing up fast in front of the camera ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 14 hours ago, 1961H67 said: I’ll get it for you Monday when I get back to my shop. Tks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Yes he’s growing up,, He’s all over these Mack’s now! I’ll take a picture of the label of the label of that beige and any DuPont store should be able to mix it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 This is what the DuPont store mixed from the back of my glove box, I cleaned and waxed it before we used the paint camera,,, I was pleased with it,, I’m sure it’s a little off from original . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Looks terrific with today’s methods. You really don’t need to have the original shade, sell you something real close nobody’s gonna notice the difference.thanks for that dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Tks,will be getting some spray bombs can of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 9:40 PM, 1961H67 said: Disregard the first picture with my Grandson, the light hit it wrong and made it look olive , The center one is the one I have a DuPont ( Nason ) Code for all the pictures are excellent ; most important part of the first picture isn't the lighting but you are so fortunate to have a member of the younger generation having a strong interest in keeping history alive in the mechanical world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 9:32 PM, 1961H67 said: Yes I believe I have had all 3 beige colors at some point, My LTH is light, it’s original, My LJ was a little darker, I took the glove box off and waxed the back of it, took it to the local DuPont store and shot it with the camera and mixed it ,, it came out pretty good, I probably still have the darker code if you need it, I’ll send a picture of both, the LJ & LTH ,, I had another old Mack that was lighter than both of these. dash picture woke up some dormant brain cells , now i'm at a loss. the round valve above RPM gauge = is that dry road/ wet road valve? been so long ago. usually the dry/slippery is a toggle like TTP valve lower dash. enlarged the picture (miracle in itself) still can't read it. remember seeing/ working on old iron having the valve can't remember what is for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Seems to me some of them said tractor protection valve? Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Thank you for the compliment on my Grandson,, he’s all in on these Mack’s ,,, My dream is he will stay focused on stuff like this. I took a closer picture of the front brake valve and posted it on the Coca Cola LJ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 I think the last time I saw one of those round knobs was in a school bus we used to ride in last time I was in it was 1966 diesel bus and had one of those in it I was only 10 I had no idea what it was… I do remember the steering wheel was huge ha ha… bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1961H67 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Looking back I found this older post by MACKDADDY , He has the Sister Truck to my LTH , This is a great photo of the inside of a LT , it’s the lighter color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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