Hi folks,


I decided to re-paint my front bumper, grille and headlight bezels the original Wimbledon White (also painting rims, hubcaps, and instrument panel to match) I'm looking for any tips or requests I should make to the body/paint shop. I'm removing the chrome strips and filling the mounting holes on the grille, and keeping the "fog light" bumper until I replace it with a chrome bumper in the future. I read a thread where tripleframe commented that a 66 should have the area behind the grille painted black and I'm wondering if this applies to a stock 65 grille also. If so, how do I explain this to my local paint shop? The grille looks to be one solid piece.

 

So the correct paint for the white steel bumper, grille, etc. is Wimbledon White? That's good to know because a paint job for my grille, bumper, etc is coming soon.

 

Black trim paint was used on all standard '61-'66 F 100 pickups grills, as well as radiator supports. This allows the grill pattern to "float". Sales literature rarely show standard model pickups, so a medium duty ad will have to do. 1965 Ford Medium Duty Truck Brochure 16202-5AN2GV Note how the black trim paint continuously surrounds grill. Also area behind headlight buckets are black(not seen when buckets are installed). Whimbledon White was used on '64 -'66 F 100 pickups for standard grills, and bumpers, except if truck was painted a special order fleet color or pure white (bright white).

 

Excellent information, thank you!

 

Your truck is a Custom Cab (has stainless steel windshield reveal mouldings), so it came with an anodized aluminum grille and headlamp doors. Chrome front bumper was optional.

 

Bill, we ran the warranty plate a while back and determined it was a standard cab. (Thanks!) The PO added the stainless steel windshield reveal mouldings, grille strips, tan door panels, tan headliner, tan seat cover and tan tank cover. The original color was Wimbledon White, and "Running With Scissors" has been repainted Rangoon Red. (My kids named her and I laugh every time!)

 

Anyone know if the black trim paint surrounding the grille is a specific color black or just a simple flat black?

 

Specific color of black? Well, black is black. There is varying sheen, of course.

This is a good option. Adheres well and goes on thin. SEM brand so it can be found at most paint supply stores I've been to. My local Wesco auto body carries lots of SEM colors in rattle cans. They are good rattle cans and spray very nice in my experience.

Trim Paint Satin Black Aerosol 15 OZ NET

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Thanks TA.

 

Wow, has it really been 2 years since I got this project in my head?!? Here's the completed version...

 

Wow what a difference! Also like the new mirrors better. Not sure how I feel about the spot lights, but a thumbs up on the grill and bumper. ~Pat

 

Looks like the spotlights are gone and the correct mirrors are installed.

I agree, it looks great.

 

Thanks fellas. I bought a '65 grille, bumper, and light buckets and had them sand blasted and powder coated, then swapped them out. Blasting and powder coating was $300 compared to a paint estimate of $1800, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. It took a while to find a grille and bumper in pristine condition. The headlight buckets were DC repops. I rattle can painted the black background using Chad's recommended trim paint and vinyl electricians tape, removing the tape immediately after applying the paint to prevent bleeding and peeling. No one among my family and friends has commented or noticed the change, so it's nice to get positive feedback here! The spotlights were not wired up and easily removed, as were the aftermarket mirrors. The original mirrors were a snap to install.

 

Yeah what he said. Nice

 

Just the way Henry made it