I read earlier messages about looking up correct paint codes in the parts manuals. Even though the online literature says "through 1954" I'm not seeing any coding for that year. We have a 1954 Super Wasp - I have the serial number and the paint & trim code numbers from the door sill ID tag, but I'm still having trouble finding the paint code. For some reason, I am remembering the color name "Coronation Creme" but I cannot recall if that was the original paint color, or the closest matching color from the late '70s & early '80s. HELP!
For clarification ... you have the paint code number but not what color it relates to?
In 1954 Coronation Cream was paint code N-166, Ditzler code 80639. The full list is in the online library posted in 1940-1947 Reference Sheets.
Online library - http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
That is correct
OK - thanks for your replies, but as they say . . ."the plot thickens!"
According to what I've read so far, the serial number contains a letter which is supposed to correspond to a color code. The letter in my serial number is "D". The info tag on the door jam says "paint #166 (or 168 - it's kinda faint) and trim #25. So, as it is possible the number is 166 then matching the #166 to the list in the reference guide, Coronation Cream would be correct for the 1954. But I don't see N-166 on the door jam tag. I would appreciate clarification. Thanks.
If you check the 1948-1954 Group Parts book section on paint you will find Coronation Cream listed as plain 166. Where Ditzler got the N from I don't know. The 1948-1954 parts book is also online - when you open put Lacquer in a search box and it will take you to the correct section (it stops at an index so click on your search again).
Paint code 168 would be Algerian Blue-Opalescent - Ditzler doesn't have a code for 168.
The letter 'D' in the serial number is the model letter - The 1954 Super Wasp was a model 5D.
Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Thank you, Alex! Our dear Super Wasp is very tired - lots of dry seals & gaskets, and lots of blow-by. The overdrive quit, the interior cloth is shredding & disintegrating, etc. etc. Pat and I decided we can either park her in a junk yard to rust, OR we could restore her inside and out to her former glory. We've chosen the latter - the mechanical work will be done over this winter and the body and interior restoration will begin next fall. I'm just trying to get as much information ahead of time as I can. Fellow Hudnuts always come through - again, thanks.
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