Getting Down To Original Paint

Spring Green, eh? That's what mine was originally, and I think I'll go back to it, once I get around to getting the tub off and fixing it....

 

Focker i like shinny . Paint is great till you scratch it !!!!

 

Hard to say, actually, looks like Spring Green to me....

 

Yellows and reds were very popular colors back then.
I like your idea, get to work.

 

Prairie Gold was likely your original color (code 413). Its a light pale yellow, and I think it fits the early-era Jeeps of our vintage. My vote is to go back to the oiginal color. You can usually find original paint up under the dashboard area, or on the firewall under the vin tag. Also look under the lid of the toolbox under the passenger seat.
If you like green, both Spring Green and Sprucetip are correct, at least through 1970 ( as new as my paint codes go).
-Donny

 

I kind of like it the way it is now.

 

Is the interior as it is seen in the first pic or did you rattle can that also? I think that would be the deciding factor for me. If it's still the original color inside, then I'd probably go ahead and strip off the new paint. If the inside is rattle canned the same as the exterior, I'd probably leave well enough alone.

 

Pull the tub. Sand Blast the tub and other painted parts. Do hours of research and pester paint manufacturers for info. Do a meticulous repaint to original color. Discover that this makes the rest of the Jeep look dingy. Work on the rest of the Jeep. Rebuild the drive train. Service the axles… generally go nuts.

Or not.

 

Why not go a bit nuts?

 

I did the other, knuckle pudding just installed after a couple years of downtime.