I hope you guys don't get tired of all my questions....

My 53 rating plate indicates a color code of "R" which translates to "Meadow Green". Does anyone have a link to a picture that would show the original color scheme? Was the truck ALL meadow green, I have a two tone picture in my head for some reason.. white and green? How can I tell what it looked like when it came off Mr. Ford's Detroit assembly line?

As always,
Thanks in advance for any and all help.

 

I doubt that it was origanally tu-tone.
You'll find some color chips and codes on this site;
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re..._Material.html
Find a line drawing and get someone to photoshop the color or get out the crayons and play.

 

Ford did not offer two-tone until 1955. The cab roof and back were snowshoe white, same color of the rims in '55 and '56. The running boards were black in '53-'55 if you want to call that two-tone!

My '54 F-100 is Meadow Green. Take a look in my gallery.

 

Thanks guys... I knew someone here would know.
Now, about the engine color in 53.....??????
THanks

 

Welcome to the board. I've found that there is no such thing as to many Q's on FTE There is always somebody here to answer........RUSTY

 

My 1950 F-1 was repainted in the original Meadow Green color. Check out my pics but be prepared to be confused. Meadow Green has a really nifty ability to change colors when the sun is on it, from Green to blue. I personally think it is the most awesome color Ford ever used and I get comments on it all of the time.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...?albumid=24485

 

Wow, your truck is beautiful. Did you do the work yourself? You're right the paint is fantastic.
I hope mine looks 1/2 as good when (if) I ever get it done.
Thanks for the pix.