Hi guys,

I ordered the build sheet from Ford but that could take several weeks to arrive and I'd like to get started on repainting my interior pieces. I like the original color just that it's a bit faded. Below is my door sticker, mostly I'm just trying to figure out the interior color code so I can order my SEM paints.

My truck is a 1983 F250. The interior color code is "A". I've searched on the forums and haven't come up with anything specific but I saw some mentions that this might mean "black." The weird thing is, although my carpet is black, the interior trim pieces, dash, etc... all look (to my eye at least) like dark blue.

Anyway, maybe someone can confirm what the code says at any rate.

Luke

 

1FTFX26G0DKA29949

1FT = Ford Truck USA Complete Vehicle

F = GVWR Brake class = 7,000 - 8,000lbs

X26 = F-250 4x4 Supercab

G = 351W V8

0 = Check Digit (Ford motor Co use only)

D = 1983 Model Year

K = Kansas City Truck Plant

A29949 = Production Secuence Number


Exterior Color: (two codes mean tu-tone)
--1C = Black
--9W = Dark Charcoal


WB = Wheel Base 155"

Type GVWR = X261 = F-250 4x4 Supercab 7600lbs

Body Code = CAM
-- C = B/Cloth and Vinyl Bench
-- A = Black interior color
-- M = Back of Cab Code = Supercab Styleside

Trans = K = Automatic C6

Axle = 23 = Dana 60/61 / Ratio 3.51 / 5300Lbs capacity

DSO = District Sales Office = 72 = San Jose

Hope this helps...

 

Thanks Explorer, that does help quite a bit. I'd figured out the exterior color codes using the paint chip thread and this just confirms that the whole truck was indeed black. It's hard to believe, the thing looks BLUE to me! The interior too. Guess that's what happens after thirty years of fading and dust... or maybe my eyes just don't work.

Now I just have to decide if I should restore it to black (real black) or go with an actual dark blue.

 

It's a two-tone exterior, black & charcoal. I'm guessing the charcoal was in the middle, between the upper & lower trim pieces, like the green/white one HERE.

BTW welcome to FTE.

BTW2 please go HERE and finish filling out your profile so we can see where you're at when you post, OK?

Thanks for doing this, Ralph!

 

I have a black interior in my F150, and it's definitely black. Here's a picture of my interior. If it looks blue to you, then maybe something is iffy with your eyes. I will agree with you on the exterior of your truck though, it definitely looks like a faded midnight blue, but more than likely it's a sun-baked black.




BTW, I'm interested in seeing some pics of your interior. I'm a fan of the black interior in these trucks.

 

Thanks for the welcome Chris, and I also got my location setup. I have to say, I've been involved with several forums before and while I'm still new here, I am really impressed in all the reading I've done about how helpful this place seems to be.

Fordzilla, my interior looks (looked) precisely, exactly like yours, down to the wood panels on the doors and everything. Maybe I'm crazy, but in your photo I still kind of think it looks a bit blue! Just a very, very dark blue.

But anyway I agree that what I have is black, just faded. I think I'll restore it back to black both because it seems to have been a somewhat uncommon color scheme and also ordering the SEM paint will be easier that way.

I really wish I'd taken some photos of my interior before I tore into this thing. I only got the truck about a week ago. I plan to do a full restore but as I live in an apartment I decided to begin with the interior, which is more manageable. I'm taking photos of my progress but in my rush I forgot to take "before" pictures. I do have to say, this was maybe the dirtiest vehicle I had ever seen. I think it had been driven on dusty roads for a decade with the windows down, and probably never saw a vacuum cleaner.

But here's my dash now.... in my office.

I'll do a "build" thread once I have some progress to show.



Luke

 

Well, you can kind of see the black interior here... Like I say, should have taken more pictures to begin with!

 

I have to say, your eyes have to be playing tricks with you because that last picture of your interior is definitely black, maybe even blacker than my interior is.

I completely understand on the dirty interior part. The interior in my truck originally came from a 1982 F250 mud truck, so it wasn't in the best shape at all when I picked it up. Each piece cleaned up really nicely though, so it wasn't much of an issue.

 

It looks black to me too.

You may be color blind or your eyes are more sensitive to blue than most.

Black is an amalgamation of all the colors. Black absorbs all the colors of the rainbow and does not reflect any (or almost any color in this case) back to your eye.

White is just the opposite. It's also an amalgamation of all the colors, but it reflects all the colors of light back and doesn't absorb any.

 

Yikes! That's pretty dirty. Did you repaint the panels or just clean them?

A lot of my pieces are cleaning up very nicely as you say, but the color on the trim is faded in places, or uneven. In some places, especially in the back seat area, it's almost as if the dry desert dust has soaked into the plastic somehow, because no amount of scrubbing or washing will remove it. So I think it will still look better with a re-paint.

Heck, maybe I'll even think it looks black! Otherwise I do have an appointment with the eye doctor coming up...



Luke

 

Actually, I only cleaned the interior. Most of my pieces were in great shape aside from the dirt. The only pieces that will need a repainting are the lower kick panels.

Definitely get them cleaned up and then take a look at the color. My door panels look dark gray in the pictures but definitely turned out black.

Here's a picture I took after cleaning one of the door panels up.