'56 f-100 paint code-D RED
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'56 f-100 paint code-D RED
I've had a 56 f-100 for 7 years. The paint code is "D RED". I've never been able to find anything on this. I know that D is Diamond Blue, which is the original color but what does the "RED" mean? Any ideas?- Richard Talley
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Here are the paint chips for 56, hope this helps? My truck is red, Im not sure if it is the correct red...
http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...-ford-pg01.jpg
http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...-ford-pg01.jpg
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I've already been to that site. I have original DuPont chips from 56 at work and they didn't help either. I've researched this code everywhere I can think of but nobody shows a "D RED". The truck was originally light blue which was the D code, but I can't figure out what the RED means. Thanks -Richard
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I know that "R" is red. My dad has a 56 that was originally red. The problem is that mine was originally baby blue. I checked in several places and it's still blue. That's why I can't figure out what the RED in the "D RED" paint code. I've never seen one of these trucks that had a color printed on the ID plate after the paint code. That's what I'm trying to figure out. As far as I can tell the truck wasn't two tone, and I don't think Ford used red as a two tone color anyway. As far as I know they only used the colonial white as the second color.
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Thanks for that link, Packrat56! That's the first code chart that includes the color that mine was branded with.
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Richard,
First of all, welcome to FTE! Glad to have another old truck guy around. If you get a chance, set up a gallery so we can all ogle over your truck.
I don't have a clue on your paint code. Is there anything about your truck that is unique? Did a previous owner possibly change the cab from a different truck? The VIN should help decode this, if it was something like a cab only or a cab from a larger truck. I'm just making some wild guesses here.
Good Luck and Welcome!
First of all, welcome to FTE! Glad to have another old truck guy around. If you get a chance, set up a gallery so we can all ogle over your truck.
I don't have a clue on your paint code. Is there anything about your truck that is unique? Did a previous owner possibly change the cab from a different truck? The VIN should help decode this, if it was something like a cab only or a cab from a larger truck. I'm just making some wild guesses here.
Good Luck and Welcome!