Was the inside of the '53 coupe painted the body color,or just primed ??--Larry
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It was painted the Main (Lower) Body Color, but I can't think of any area that shows when the Interior is installed.
My L.A. Built '54 Starliner has a fully undercoated Floor and Trunk and even that is painted Coral Red.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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Hey Rich---Thanks for the info.--I just bought an amazing '53 body & frame--came from Az.---I have a complete '53 Stude Starlight coupe, but was a Mich. car, so the floors & trunk area are rusted through. So, now to transfer everything !--going to paint it the Cream color (almost identical to the Chrysler 300 color), with the Red Naughyde interior---Thanks again, Larry
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My early '53 K body was built in South Bend. The interior and trunk areas are flat primer gray, a medium-dark gray to my eyes. The underside of the hood is also gray with lightly oversprayed exterior color around the edges. So, was your car built in LA, or South Bend?
Rich G
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Originally posted by shierlarjan View PostHey Rich---Thanks for the info.--I just bought an amazing '53 body & frame--came from Az.---I have a complete '53 Stude Starlight coupe, but was a Mich. car, so the floors & trunk area are rusted through. So, now to transfer everything !--going to paint it the Cream color (almost identical to the Chrysler 300 color), with the Red Naughyde interior---Thanks again, Larry
Leather was also a rare option, in the same pattern and colors as the vinyl.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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Originally posted by studegary View Post1953s had a red vinyl interior,
The underside was painted body color before the rustproofing/sound deadener was applied.
The interior trim was painted Loma gray; all 67 pieces. Here's a pretty spot on formula for that.
"All attempts to 'rise above the issue' are simply an excuse to avoid it profitably." --Dick Gregory
Brad Johnson, SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10,
'51 Commander Starlight,
'53 Commander Starlight "Désirée",
'56 Sky Hawk
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