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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Topper Question

I just got the original topper back for my 77 F-250. It was white with a green stripe around the edge and by the cab from the factory. Now it is black. My question is this, How rare was the topper with the body color stripe? I have never seen another with the stripe. It is going back to original, but I was curious about it. Any ideas?
 
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Not rare, it was part of the "Tu-Tone" paint choice. I've seen several painted this way with body accent color stripe; it looks real sharp.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Thanks for the info, I really thought it was a rare thing, I can't ever remember seeing another. Can't wait to get it restored to original.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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MIne was plain white,.

I painted my topper myself so it would blend into the silver of the truck better.
you can see it in my gallery.

I have never seen a striped canopy from the factory.

I'll check my 77 Brochure.
 
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check out my gallery I have 2 pics posted from 1977, and one recently with the cap in "stealth" mode. LOL
 
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The back page of the '77 brochure shows the Tu-Tone paint combination choices, last example with the topper.

See also page 19 of the '78 brochure for a better illustration. And pages 23 & 35 of the "1976 Ford Recreation Vehicles" brochure for photos of trucks with the color striped topper.

Here's a picture of a '73...
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2540202360101530015dGgmMj?vhost=rides
 
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