1960 D17 Series I Color Scheme

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   I have seen numerous posts about the color scheme for my 1960 D17 Series 1 gasoline wide front(s/n 29963). I've seen so many contradictory posts I don't know where to go and my hair is about to catch on fire. And since I don't have any hair that's a trick! Help! Mostly I need to know the color of the wheels, the rims, The steering wheel, the seat,  The headlamps, and the grill. I realize the orange is the Persian orange but I'm confused about whether or not the grill has the black outlines or not. Generally I would like the entire scheme explained to me! Thanks in advance!

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WoodysD17 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 09 Mar 2024 Location: Texas Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote WoodysD17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1960 D17 Series I Color Scheme Posted: 09 Mar 2024 at 9:06pm
	I have seen numerous posts about the color scheme for my 1960 D17 Series 1 gasoline wide front(s/n 29963). I've seen so many contradictory posts I don't know where to go and my hair is about to catch on fire. And since I don't have any hair that's a trick! Help! Mostly I need to know the color of the wheels, the rims, The steering wheel, the seat, The headlamps, and the grill. I realize the orange is the Persian orange but I'm confused about whether or not the grill has the black outlines or not. Generally I would like the entire scheme explained to me! Thanks in advance!

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JimWenigOH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: NC Ohio Points: 1155	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimWenigOH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2024 at 4:21pm
	One of the ways I use to answer these type questions when trying to restore something is to find model year literature etc, I use ebay a lot for that. Asking questions here can help, but a picture is worth a thousand words so they say.

snowman(MI) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Sand Lake, MI Points: 365	Post Options Post Reply Quote snowman(MI) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Mar 2024 at 5:06pm
	Looking at the information in Norm Swinford's book, it appears that D-17 serial # 1001 - 23363 for the years 1957 - 59 that the wheels were painted orange, headlamp and tail lamps were black, and the grille was orange. Don't know about the seat and the rims were silver. For the 1959-60 serial numbers 24001 his book refers to a black bar grille. The perimeter and three bars were painted black and I believe the mesh was painted silver. If you can get your hands on literature that help a lot. Pictures in Norm's book a pretty much black and white for the early D-17's
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