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Oct 14, 2021 | 11:11 PM

#16

Light Blue Oval

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From: Ootsa Lake

tbear: l can feel your pain brother.
Right now you've got hundreds of choices...
but only one chance to get it right.

Print your favorites, pin them to your shop wall, the best one will keep moving forward.
Red on White is a classic look...but yeah, anything looks good on a white 'blank canvas'.
If you ask me, that Free Wheelin' orange fade decal might even look good on light blue paint. Okay, don't ask.
Remember what the guy on YouTube always says: "Don't worry...it's only paint."

But 440 sixpack is exactly right: Custom paint and wheels are cool, but lots of us are appreciating the classic OEM look, with paint, wheels, interior and under-the-hood accessories, etc.
When I painted my cab roof, l tried to mimic the original factory Tu-Tone appearance as closely as possible.

redroad: On a complete restoration, a wrap would be nice. Or some wild-and-crazy rolling advertising...
But IMHO paint is perfect for most trucks. Although, that matte green wrap is probably easier to care for than matte green paint.

Hey Rich: Looks like it might be the End of the Trail for that beauty.

Oct 15, 2021 | 01:12 AM

#17

77&79F250

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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county

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Originally Posted by Light Blue Oval

Hey Rich: Looks like it might be the End of the Trail for that beauty.

What, no way that has a lot of good parts still on it. Put some wheels and tires a little gas in the carb and I bet that thing would fire up and drive off that dirt pile that it is being "king" of. Lol

Oct 15, 2021 | 06:25 PM

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Vabow

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Just installed a set from Phoenix graphics on my bronco, they turned out great.

Oct 17, 2021 | 01:21 AM

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broktruk

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From: Coos Bay

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Originally Posted by tbear853

I like the Phoenix Graphix 1977-79 Ford F100/150/250/Ranger Free Wheeling Truck Decal Kit ... but I wonder how it would look on a on an all white truck? I do have the red interior though.

Then this one Phoenix Graphix 1977 Ford F100/150/250 Explorer Custom Truck Decal and Stripe Kit interests me too, but I'd prefer a redder red, not a faded looking red / almost pink as pictured.

Then there is this ... wonder how it'd look in the silver/black option on white? Phoenix Graphix 1978 Ford F-100/150 Ranger Explorer Truck Decal Kit ... I guess silver where the pic shows chamoise, and black in place of the orange ... or have I got it backwards?

But that lead off photo above ... the SB on Ebay ... is pretty.

Glad to see this. I've been looking for a while and have been buggin Phoenix and a couple others. They all had everything minus the '78 Explorer. LOL, now they do and I need the Supercab set.

Oct 17, 2021 | 07:03 PM

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73explorer

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From: Port Charlotte, Florida

This may be drifting off topic, but does anyone make a correct reproduction of the white '73 Explorer stripes? I haven't been able to find any. That's keeping me from having my truck painted. Once the original stripes are gone, well, they're gone. I've been wondering if businesses that do body wraps have the ability to scan the original stripes and replicate them. I need to look into that. But, again, if I could find a correct reproduction stripe kit, I'd be a happy camper!

Oct 17, 2021 | 07:22 PM

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tbear853

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From: The Shenandoah Valley

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Originally Posted by 73explorer

I recall seeing something on Pheonix Graphix web sight that they could / do anything. Likely they'd use some photos of your truck, but white would be easy. Make some measurements too. There is also Graphic Express does them too, they have some already. I've used their kits before, on Mustangs. Stripes I did on our '08 were done in '13, still look as good now as then.
Home (graphic-express.com)

Between the two, I have already picked out some favorites, so going with solid white base color paint, then come Spring I'll "accent" it. I have no doubt about the Phoenix Grafix products, and I know Graphic Express is top notch from experience too. They also do custom colors and reflective colors too.

Oct 17, 2021 | 08:07 PM

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redroad

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From: Pa.

Here are all the OEM stripe patterns from 73'-79'

Oct 17, 2021 | 08:32 PM

#23

mwoj

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From: Port Orchard, WA

I need a pic of that Type 6 on a truck!

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Oct 17, 2021 | 09:15 PM

#24

440 sixpack

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Any of these that are not reproduced could be easily made by any good vinyl graphics shop. I've had several that installed repop graphics for me say " I could have made this for you " .

it wouldn't be cheaper I'm sure but it can be done.