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I've owned her for 4 years and am finally getting her fixed up. I sort of had my heart set on an sungate ivory and glacier blue two tone mix, but I can't find proof that this color combo actually existed for the trucks. I'm not intending to do a full on authentic restoration, so color shouldn't be a big deal for me, but I'd like to try to remain close.
Does anyone have proof that two tone trucks existed?
And as a second question, the glacier blue is similar to an aqua or teal blue? Or is it more gray? It's difficult to tell with the pictures.
Sorry to be difficult, but the March 1953 Ford Chassis Catalog gives no listing for “Sungate Ivory”. The January 1954 Chassis Catalog below shows it for 1954, but not 1953. And what is the difference between “Ivory” in 1951/1952, and “Sungate Ivory” in 1954? They have different formulation numbers. Stu
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, also. 1955 was the first year of the two tone option. The color of the roof and back panel was Snowshoe white, which was the color of the grille and wheels (of the f100).
I believe my truck was owned by a Standard Oil gas station at some point, hence the color scheme. I liked it so I went with it. Lots of commercial trucks were painted to suit. If you want two tone, do it!
Agree 100% with Ross. It's YOUR truck, do with what you want. The new paint won't be original paint anyways so what's the difference really. I have base / clear....pretty sure they didn't use that in 50.
Depends on what YOU want really. I may do the same on my 53 when i get to it.
***That's one sweet truck Ross and it doesn't look wrong by any stretch
Agree. I certainly wasn't disputing that or ruffling feathers. I was just suggesting that if one's heart is set on 2 Tone then do it, life is way too short.
I believe my truck was owned by a Standard Oil gas station at some point, hence the color scheme. I liked it so I went with it. Lots of commercial trucks were painted to suit. If you want two tone, do it!
That is a lovely truck right there! Thank you for sharing the pictures!
Sorry to be difficult, but the March 1953 Ford Chassis Catalog gives no listing for “Sungate Ivory”. The January 1954 Chassis Catalog below shows it for 1954, but not 1953. And what is the difference between “Ivory” in 1951/1952, and “Sungate Ivory” in 1954? They have different formulation numbers. Stu
Thank you for sharing! I appreciate the help. I think in the end I'm just going to get the colors I want and not try to be accurate. I guess the worse that'll happen is I won't be able to resell it further down the line, but I don't have intentions of doing that (yet).
Your goal is not to earn a Dearborn Award at an EFV8 Club meet, so like the others said it doesn’t much matter what you do. Just so you like it. Stu
Stu is correct. To answer your thread title, "Do 1953 Two Tone Colors Actually Exist?" The answer is yes. You saw a red and white example and a blue and black example. Now "Did 1953 trucks come in two tone from the factory?" That answer is no, not until 1955 did Ford paint two tone trucks..
But if you want to paint your truck two tone go right ahead. It looks nice and the 55 cab is no different than the 53 cab so its not like you have to re-invent the wheel. Will it affect the resale value down the road? I doubt it.
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