I can't find a paint code anywhere on my truck. I'm wanting to get the truck painted the factory 2-tone colors. Does anyone know what these colors are called or what the factory paint codes are for these tones of blue?

Also, I've seen several 80-86 two-tone trucks, but it seems most of them only have a two-tone section along the sides of the body. On mine the lighter blue not only runs down the side of the truck, but wraps around the back of the cab, over the roof, and the entire hood as well. Was this only available on certain years, or certain trim levels? This is an '83 XLT Lariat, and my grandpa bought it new in Michigan.

One more thing...Anyone know what the factory wheel color would have been? These wheels have a few layers of paint, so it's hard to tell what was stock, but it appears to be a bone white color. I'm planning to media blast them and give them a fresh coat along with some new dog dish hubcaps when I mount the new tires.

I want the truck to appear as original as I can make it, even though the motor has lots of go-fast parts on it

Here's some pics...maybe someone can help. Thanks!

 

Try here:

Auto Color Library - The World's Largest Online Color-Chip Library

 

That combo was pretty common,but the hood is strange to me.I've never seen the hood painted like that.There was a victorian style that went around the door windows,the top of the fenders,and the hood,but yours isn't like that.Is it possible that your Grandpa swapped the hood for any reason?


Victorian Style:

 

Thanks for the link redlightning93. Found the Paint Swatches for that year.

Fordzilla80...in the picture you posted, the white wraps over the hood, tops of front fenders, and around the door glass.

On mine, the light blue is on top of the roof, around the back window, and on the hood only. It doesn't go over the tops of the fenders, it doesn't wrap around the door glass like the "Victorian" style.

But, you'll also notice in the pic you posted...the white is on the bottom, and the red through the middle, and up over the bed sides & back of cab. Whereas mine is what I would consider as a more common two-tone style where the light blue runs down the middle only...not over the bed sides. It just so happens that the light blue runs over the top of the hood, & cab as well.

My grandfather bought the truck new, it still wears the original paint from the day he bought it. I have an old Polaroid from the day he purchased the truck and the paint is the same design...but shiny.

 

So, I was doing some more research just now and came across a brochure from '86. Even though it's not '83...it probably shares the paint options.

It shows the "Deluxe Two Tone", the "Combination Two Tone" that I have, and the "Victoria Two Tone". I still don't know why my hood would be light blue???

 

Ford came out with a variety of paint schemes over the years, I'd keep searching for a 1983
brochure.

 

I was looking for a pic of the comination two tone also to compare the two paint options,but I got sidetracked.I see the combination two tone alot,the victorian is less common.I only posted a pic of the Victorian to show that to my knowledge,those trucks were about the only ones that had the hood painted the same as the bottom stripe.

Dealers liked to do different things with the trucks,maybe the dealer did something different than the factory?

 

astrofab. The hood on your truck has been painted. It is the lighter blue, but it should be the darker blue as the tops of the fenders

 

I agree with Brad and Fordzilla. Either the hood has been repainted or changed out somewhere down the road. It is very easy to damage these hoods.

Mine has a dent coming from underneath by the battery. It looks like somebody had something on top of the battery and closed the hood. They also do not close them fully and drive down the road and the hood flies up. They also just rust out. There are many reasons to have had to of replaced the hood.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. Going to figure out why the hood is light blue without my grandpa knowing. He doesn't know I bought the truck back, and I'd like to surprise him with it fully restored, but with a punch of power under the hood.

 

Well that's pretty cool man.Good luck.

 

They have the Brochure & Paint Code Chart on ebay for sale right now along with several other manuals for the 83 Ford Truck.

 

I have a 2 tone F-150 dark metallic blue insert and white body. I have been able to find the color match for the Blue (3L) but I can not find the White (9D). These are the paint codes on the door tag. Can someone find me the color name for the 9D.

Thanks!

 

Try here but you will need the year truck.
Certification Label - ???Gary's Garagemahal
Dave ----


edit looks like 9D was used 84-86 and is called "White"

 

Post a pic of the Certification Label, glued to the left door face below the latch.