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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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I am just about ready to paint the block of my 53 f100. The truck is Canadian, and I have am having difficulty locating the right color. Some say green and some say tan.
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Originally Posted by mra
I am just about ready to paint the block of my 53 f100. The truck is Canadian, and I have am having difficulty locating the right color. Some say green and some say tan.
Any ideas ?


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I've always heard the Canadian truck blocks were ivory in the late series flathead.
 
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Thanks, I have heard that too !!
 
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