Hello !
I just registered last night after being a casual but longtime reader of this outstanding board, it's my first post here. I have an 84 F150 Longbed 4x4 300-4 speed that I have had for a few years and I'm about to begin her rehab....I LOVE this truck. I saved this photo
which I'm pretty sure belongs to a member here. As I recall, the gentleman had his Uncle repaint this awesome little specimen in its original color. I know computer pictures are not 100% accurate for the various reasons, but I believe this to be either Pastel Caramel (or Pastel Chamois ?) Or Antique Cream from the early 80s ford charts. Can any authority here confirm this or offer some insight? I drove a similar Ranger in the same color (for one of my first jobs out of high school...the shop truck) and want to redo my truck in this shade.

Thanks in advance !

Shawn

 

The 1980's colour was called light sand in the F100/Econoline range

 

Oz,

Thanks for the lightning fast reply...I sure appreciate it Sir !

 

If it is anything like the red Ford had on the trucks it was called a different name over the 80-86 years.
Then depending on who's paint you are buying it thru they may call it a different name too.


The best thing is to find the color you like by color code and the year and order it by that year & code.
Dave ----

 

Thanks Dave!

 

I just remembered there is an on line auto/truck color chip site and if I can remember the address I will post it up.
Colors are not great when seen with a computer but should help some.
Dave ----

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/

 

Yes,
it's paintref.com.....it also gives cross references to other years and manufactuders of the same color, the codes, and other manufacturers that used the same colors as I recall.

Thanks !

 

Ah yes, autocolorlibrary! I have seen this as well....and it's a good source. I'll check it out. I appreciate your efforts on this Dave !

Warm Regards,

Shawn

 

I only quoted the ford factory colour in the factory Brochure for 1980 cheers

 

NP I just looked up my trucks color and the picture of the color (candy apple red) looks too dark.
As I said the colors shown may not be the color when looking thru a computer screen.
Dave ----

 

Dave the Brochure that I have with colours is only about 10mm by 10mm colour pictures Oh sorry 3/8 by 3/8

 

Decode your certification label here: Certification Label - ???Gary's Garagemahal. But for paint codes that will take you here for the paint color names as well as paint mixing codes: Exterior Paint Codes - ???Gary's Garagemahal.

And, welcome to the forum!

 

At first I was 10mm? then saw 3/8
Yes that is about the size the color samples were on the page but in person they are a lot closer to the real color.


I wished I had all my dad's old color books and interchange books from when we had a shop. I think he had color books going back to the 40's.
Dave ----

 

Thanks for the welcome and good info Gary and Dave !