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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:01 am
by octagon
My Mom used to have a 56 Pontiac Fire Chief with the same color combo(or something very similar).Around 1961 She had repainted Fire Engine Red by Earl Schiave for $39.95

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:39 am
by jingle_jangle
A friend had a '55 Pontiac Star Chief Safari in two-tone Ivory and Dune Beige, as I believe that flesh-toned factory color was called.

That would be Earl "Any Car Any Color, No Ups, No Extras" Scheib. They are still in business, painting bumpers, wipers, and headlight lenses at no extra charge when you bring your car to them...

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:55 pm
by octagon
Yep,thats the place.My dad had a 55 Ford that they painted Robin's Egg Blue.

Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:09 pm
by jingle_jangle
My condolences...

Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:42 am
by octagon
No,it looked awesome.They really did a great job matching the color on the bumpers and wipers.

Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:38 am
by octagon