Engine paint color

[rjp]

What was the right color for the 17 big 6 series 18? I' ve seen a few different ones

[Stude Light]

Medium gray 

[13CADDY]

did my 19 in gray also

 

[rjp]

That is what I thought looks good. Mine is a green color.  Might be a fun little job.    Roger

[rjp]

If I was to take off the brackets that hold the conduit to the block, are the bolts studs? or will they turn inside?

[dl456]

Not looking for an argument here but would like to expand some knowledge.

We have a 16 completely untouched with a black engine.

Also have a 17 (never restored but some work through the years). It also has a black engine.I see no evidence of repaint.

we have four Studes (20-23) with light grey engines.

I always thought Studebaker

went to grey with the detachable head.

Any thoughts?

I have posed this question and observations several times.

Thanks,

Dennis

[rjp]

Black is one of the other colors that I have seen. So, light gray, dark gray, black, and green.

[starlightcoupe]

Assume we are discussing only pre-war Studebakers.

Edited December 4, 2021 by starlightcoupe (see edit history)

[rjp]

Ya, I was looking for the color for a 17 series 18

[Stude17]

I agree that black is the correct colour.  Here is a photo of a Series 18 roadster I looked at in New Zealand.  The "bolts" you are referring to are studs.  They might screw out of the crankcase but you will not lose them.

[Stude Light]

14 hours ago, dl456 said:

Not looking for an argument here but would like to expand some knowledge.

We have a 16 completely untouched with a black engine.

Also have a 17 (never restored but some work through the years). It also has a black engine.I see no evidence of repaint.

we have four Studes (20-23) with light grey engines.

I always thought Studebaker

went to grey with the detachable head.

Any thoughts?

I have posed this question and observations several times.

Thanks,

Dennis

You may be right about the black. Was basing the gray on the early 20s original engines I’ve seen,  one original 1919 Big Six and a 1918 that was restored in gray. If you have seen 16 and 17 engines in black, then no argument from me on black being correct. I stand corrected.

Edited December 5, 2021 by Stude Light (see edit history)

[rjp]

Ok, Great, How about the hood color and radiator?  Ive seen them body color and black? Thats again on a 1917 ED big six series 18.  Any difference in export or not?     This is a fun hunt   Thanks   Roger

[dl456]

Black hood and radiator shell.

Many hoods are now body color due to owner preference.

I think I have a single page ad that lists a nickel radiator shell as optional. I will try to find that document.

This info.is from a 1920 sales brochure.

[rjp]

Thats interesting,  Thanks

[Axial_Flow]

Adding more mud to the water.  Engine on our 1920 Special Six is green.  Original?

[rjp]

Thats about the  same green as mine.  Has any one had luck with a paint brush and engine paint?  Lots to take off and or mask.

[rjp]

I see that is a detatchable head on your 1920, what year did they start that?

[Stude Light]

Series 19 Big Six was the first with the detachable head. Then all models starting in 1920. I’ve only seen medium gray as an original unrestored color on all early and mid 1920s so I’m going to say no on the green. A bit darker green came later, in 1928.