"Upper" and "Lower" paint codes

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2011/7/29 23:35:54

Here's a quick one regarding two-tone paint for '55 Clippers. The codes are designated "Upper" and "Lower". So which part of the car is considered the "upper" part... you have to admit, the uppermost part is the top, but that color is also used on the bottom side panel sweep, and the upper fenders and trunk. So, too, is the other color used both on the upper part of the front of the car, hood and fenders, but also on the lower rear fenders. Seems like it's split about 50/50!

I'm guessing the obvious answer it that the hood color is considered the "upper" color, but....