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Old May 5, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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what color options would have been available for my 1951 f1. my plate says mine is m20. can anyone help me on this and maybe answer with a picture of the original colors.
 
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Here is a link to some reference material on Earl's World.
1948-1960 FORD TRUCK COLORS, NAMES, AND CODES
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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thanks but i still dont see the m 20 that is on my plate inside my glove box. my truck is green so i assume its the hunter green? but on the tag right beside that is the production code of l 5131 anyone know what that means?
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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1948-52 code M is meadow green, according to the chart in the link above. The number 20 belongs to something else. Probably the date code in the production code, 20 and whatever letter is to the right of it. Do you want to share a picture of it?
 
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Old May 6, 2011 | 01:56 AM
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Here's Meadow Green. Hard to get a real true color tone in photos. Kind of a dark green with a touch of gray.
 
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