'37 Olds

[thirtysevenolds]

Hello all! I am in need of some help. I own a 1937 olds 6, 4 door, Body by Fisher (touring sedan?), all original and in need of some help! The paint is pretty much non existant along with most of the cloth interior and the engine will need to be totally redone. My question for everyone is this: How can I find out what the original color of the vehicle was? I have looked under the hood and the plate states Paint No. 2221 but all of the research I have done, I have come up empty handed. Same goes for the trim...trim No. 3? Style No. 37-3619. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I would really like to bring her back to her original form all though I have found out she only has/had 95hp! My husband wants to make her into a hot rod, however I am a little hesitant about that. Any comments or suggestions would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!

[Oldsfan]

I checked autocolorlibrary.com. Looks like Olds paint codes were only 3 digits, and in the 122-131 range. Pontiac used 4 digits in the 2200s, but not 2221. Ditzler codes were in the 1700s. So I'm at a loss. Trim code could be 3, as I'm sure they didn't have many trim variations.

Paul

[Ron of Chicago]

I checked in PPG and it too states only three digits.

Another possibility is that it was two tone and the 22 is one color and the 21 another. When I search 22 it does come to Olds but it's for a 1960. The 21 also goes to Olds with a blue and also a Cascade White but gives no years.

Searching 2221 comes out to Flame Red but it says it's for Navistar.

Have you checked the door jambs, under the trunk lid or maybe even behind some of the interior panels?

Rodding this car is a large task to make it look correct with maybe a slight chop, section or lowering. I'm a firm believer in making it the way you want it as long as you can complete the project and not cut it all up and then desert it. Also keeping it all Oldsmobile. The choice is yours though.

At any rate, welcome to the forum and good luck with the car.

Keep us informed as to what you find or what you plan on doing with the car.

Ron

[thirtysevenolds]

WOW! Thank you so much for all of the information. I am trying to set up a site so that you can view the pics of the plate under the hood and of the car. It definately shows paint No 2221. There isn't anything on the door jambs that I have found so far or the trunk lid. So who knows! Maybe I will do a custom color and call it "Olde de 37"! Thanks again for the info and I will keep you up to date. And please if anyone finds anything or has suggestions, please let me know!

[Ron of Chicago]

<img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I like your thinking (Olde de 37)

I'd be interested in seeing a picture so be sure to let us know when you set something up. You know you can get some free space from car domain or webshots? In any case, I'm glad to see you're not discouraged and I'll ask around to some of the club members I'm afilliated with to see if we can solve the puzzle.

Now get out there and get busy working on it <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Ron

[Guest oltmr]

Hi thirtysevenolds, just read your post concerning paint code no. I too have an F37 4dr. olds that I completely restored to original. I have a paint chart if that would help you.Let me know and I'll send you the info. If my memory serves me correctly the trim no. is the color of the interior. The paint no. is the color of the outside. Let me know if I can be of assistance....4EVR37 P.S. Olds came in 6 colors in 1937.

[thirtysevenolds]

4evr37...if you happen to know the paint color that matches the paint #2221, I would GREATLY appreciate any inofrmation you might have. Thanks for the information!