C15A Frame Paint Colors

[S. Dafoe]

I have seen a number of late model C15A's (Sept, Oct, Nov 1944) with a distinct color on the frames. The color is that of a lime green, zinc chromate, or safety green for lack of a better descritpion. I do not believe this was done by civilian owners as it is quite common and is consistent across trucks. It also does not appear that this is a primer and the khaki has peeled off.

Can anyone comment on this paint and if this is in fact original? I'm curious as to why this color was used and if in fact it would be proper for restoration purposes.