I have an 83 f350 xl. The two tone paint is one I have never seen before; the top is dark metallic blue, and then below the chrome moulding strip it is white; this is factory. I have always seen the typical two tone with the top and bottom same color, with one in between, or the victoria two tone. Has anyone seen this or does anyone have one similar? Was this a base paint job, like one step above solid color?

 

Photos please..

 

 

Post the EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR code(s) printed on the Certification Label, glued to the left door face below the latch.

 

3L and 9A. Dark metallic blue and white.

 

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Here's an old thread on this.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-two-tone.html

 

Maybe you can find something in these also.

1980 Trucks-Vans

1981 Trucks-Vans

 

That is unusual, I like it!

 

I looked at that thread and I didn't see any real info about the two tone I have. I have an 83 brochure and that doesn't show it either. I know the truck still has the original paint on it from 83, so I am really perplexed by this scheme. I've never seen it!

 

That looks like someone repainted the truck at some point and didn't paint the lower half blue.

If not, your truck may have the "Explorer" package with missing tape stripes and badges. Some of these models had a paint scheme like this.

1983 Ford F150 Explorer:

 

Ive seen that type of 2 tone on the 76 and earlier trucks but never a Bullnose, I think that was a custom repaint somewhere along the way

 

Turns out you were correct. I got my marti report and it has the Explorer package with stripe delete. 1 of 1 for color-trim combo. Pretty neat!

 

Just curious, how much is a Marti report these days? And they can do trucks?


PHS, Pontiac Historical is $50.00 I believe.

 

[QUOTE=LARIAT 85;16511393]That looks like someone repainted the truck at some point and didn't paint the lower half blue.

If not, your truck may have the "Explorer" package with missing tape stripes

I paid 46 dollars for the deluxe report. They do any ford vehicle from i think 2007 and earlier. Very satisfied with it!