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How Rare is the 5M Paint code anyone have any idea?
Is the correct color name poppy red or signal flare red?
Looks orange to me. Not as orange as the calypso coral on my boss but very similar.
Found some interesting grease pencil markings showing paint code on bottom side of hood and also on front of bed behind cab. A few other markings I would be curious as to what they are.
Is the correct color name poppy red or signal flare red?
Looks orange to me. Not as orange as the calypso coral on my boss but very similar.
Found some interesting grease pencil markings showing paint code on bottom side of hood and also on front of bed behind cab. A few other markings I would be curious as to what they are.
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How Rare is the 5M Paint code anyone have any idea?
Is the correct color name poppy red or signal flare red?
Looks orange to me. Not as orange as the calypso coral on my boss but very similar.
Found some interesting grease pencil markings showing paint code on bottom side of hood and also on front of bed behind cab. A few other markings I would be curious as to what they are.
Is the correct color name poppy red or signal flare red?
Looks orange to me. Not as orange as the calypso coral on my boss but very similar.
Found some interesting grease pencil markings showing paint code on bottom side of hood and also on front of bed behind cab. A few other markings I would be curious as to what they are.
M can be either Wimbledon White (1964 and later-off white) or Colonial White (thru 1963-pure white).
5 = A springtime introduction color. What color izit? What year izit?
Ford confusion: 5 could be the code for one color one year (example: 1965 = 5 = Dark Turquoise Metallic), a different color the next.
Signal Flare Red was used on trucks in 1969 (Code Z).
btw: The only other 5 code I could find is for Vintage Burgandy, used on 1965 trucks sold in Canada.
Are you sure its 5M, and not SM?
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What year is this?
M can be either Wimbledon White (1964 and later-off white) or Colonial White (thru 1963-pure white).
5 = A springtime introduction color. What color izit? What year izit?
Ford confusion: 5 could be the code for one color one year (example: 1965 = 5 = Dark Turquoise Metallic), a different color the next.
Signal Flare Red was used on trucks in 1969 (Code Z).
btw: The only other 5 code I could find is for Vintage Burgandy, used on 1965 trucks sold in Canada.
Are you sure its 5M, and not SM?
M can be either Wimbledon White (1964 and later-off white) or Colonial White (thru 1963-pure white).
5 = A springtime introduction color. What color izit? What year izit?
Ford confusion: 5 could be the code for one color one year (example: 1965 = 5 = Dark Turquoise Metallic), a different color the next.
Signal Flare Red was used on trucks in 1969 (Code Z).
btw: The only other 5 code I could find is for Vintage Burgandy, used on 1965 trucks sold in Canada.
Are you sure its 5M, and not SM?
Thanks Bill,
Its for sure a 5M
Its the truck I just started to restore & in Projects Section
1966 F100 Short Bed Custom Cab
Its an all original unrestored truck including original paint etc.
Door Tag Info
F10BD766429 66-429 vin ! WISH IT WERE 66-427
115 5M F100 E81 G 08
05000 150 3600 75
Written with grease pencil on bottom side of hood drivers side front corner it says 2tone then 5M
Firewall says Dash Radio
Front of bed also says 2tone 5M in grease pencil.
I am aware of only 1 other 66 F100 with the 5M paint code.
This truck was bought new in Phoenix where I bought it from friend of mine who bought it from original 80+ yr old lady who bought it new.
Looks similar in color to my paint code 1 (70 Boss 302) but not quite as orange.
Appears to be same as supposed 66 Mustang only color and special ordered. Its for sure wimbleton white.
In my literature I could not find the code 5 For 66 F series thats why I was asking.
Be happy to post some pics of grease pencil markings and or door tag.
My dad bought a new 66 F100 in October 65 (which he gave to me & what I learned to drive in) and it was a lot more red
Was the trans cooler std (engine coolant) on the F100's or just a 300-6 option or std equip with the 300? Curious as had not seen one before and with metal lines and mounting looks factory. This truck also had what looks like a dealer installed A/C (underdash) (partially removed when I got it)
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Boss9F100...I see in your p/file that you are in Wa...what part as I am there too...let me know as Id love to see your truck if you are on the same side of mountains as I am...let me know...
Ive never heard of or seen a number in a truck paint code...but ND would be the one who know best most likely about such things as he posted above...an incredible wealth of knowlege information :-)
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Ive never heard of or seen a number in a truck paint code...but ND would be the one who know best most likely about such things as he posted above...an incredible wealth of knowlege information :-)
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Boss9F100...I see in your p/file that you are in Wa...what part as I am there too...let me know as Id love to see your truck if you are on the same side of mountains as I am...let me know...
Ive never heard of or seen a number in a truck paint code...but ND would be the one who know best most likely about such things as he posted above...an incredible wealth of knowlege information :-)
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Ive never heard of or seen a number in a truck paint code...but ND would be the one who know best most likely about such things as he posted above...an incredible wealth of knowlege information :-)
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Does seem ND is super sharp on these trucks and was hoping he would chime in.
I have heard of 1 other 5M but never actually physically seen the truck.
I am almost finished with the carts so I can get back to work on the truck sometime today.
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1966 Mustang Exterior Paint Colours
This shows a few reds with 5 being Signalflare (orange)
A special order only on the 66 F100? Everything I have found is Mustang only in 66...
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F - Arcadian Blue
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V - Emberglo Poly.
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H - Sahara Beige
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X - Vintage Burgundy Poly
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K - Nightmist Blue
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Y- Silver Blue Poly.
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M - Wimbledon White
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Z -Sauterne Gold Poly.
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F - Antique Bronze
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4 - Silver Frost Poly.
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R - Ivy Green Poly.
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5 - Signal Flare Red
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T - Candy Apple Red
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8 - Springtime Yellow
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U - Tahoe Turquoise
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A - Raven Black
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F - Arcadian Blue
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V - Emberglo Poly.
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H - Sahara Beige
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X - Vintage Burgundy Poly
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K - Nightmist Blue
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Y- Silver Blue Poly.
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M - Wimbledon White
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Z -Sauterne Gold Poly.
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F - Antique Bronze
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4 - Silver Frost Poly.
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R - Ivy Green Poly.
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5 - Signal Flare Red
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T - Candy Apple Red
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8 - Springtime Yellow
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U - Tahoe Turquoise
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A - Raven Black
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This shows a few reds with 5 being Signalflare (orange)
A special order only on the 66 F100? Everything I have found is Mustang only in 66...
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Originally Posted by Boss9F100
My dad bought a new 66 F100 in October 65 (which he gave to me & what I learned to drive in) and it was a lot more red
Was the trans cooler std (engine coolant) on the F100's or just a 300-6 option or std equip with the 300? Curious as had not seen one before and with metal lines and mounting looks factory. This truck also had what looks like a dealer installed A/C (underdash) (partially removed when I got it)
Was the trans cooler std (engine coolant) on the F100's or just a 300-6 option or std equip with the 300? Curious as had not seen one before and with metal lines and mounting looks factory. This truck also had what looks like a dealer installed A/C (underdash) (partially removed when I got it)
A trans cooler would have been an option, even on Camper Specials, but I doubt it's Gen-U-Ine Ford unless it was installed later.
Ford didn't offer an external trans cooler till 1969:
C9AZ-7K177-A .. Trans Cooler-Hi Capacity
Dealer installed A/C: The 1963/64 Select-Aire from a Galaxie could have been installed as well as the dealer installed Rotunda A/C, available for all the cars/trucks thru 1966.
I had the dealer (Stockton Quincy Ford in Westwood-I worked there) add A/C on mine in 1965, an underdash unit sold (aftermarket) by Air-Cold Sales: Climactic Air.
When I did a frame off resto in 1981/83, I added a NOS Galaxie Select-Aire setup I found in a junkyard.
Yes...I said a junkyard, want one? There may be a few left.
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F10 = F100 2WD
B = 300 I-6 1V (There's no way it could be a 429 = none. 429's were not installed in trucks, and the engine wasn't introduced till September 1967 for the 1968 model yr-cars only).
D = Dallas TX Ford Assembly Plant
766429 = 1966
115 = 115" Wheelbase
5M: 5 = ? / M = Wimbledon White
F100 2WD / 5,000 lbs. GVWR
E81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Cody Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab
G = C4 Cruise-O-Matic (could be an MX Cruise-O, that was optional on F100/250's with a 300 6-standard on F350's.)
08 = Ford 9" / 3.50-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
150 HP @ 3600 RPM
75 = Phoenix AZ Ford District Sales (Zone) Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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EDIT: I looked in both the 1965/72 car & 1964/72 truck parts catalogs, and "The Standard Catalog of Light Duty Ford Trucks" (Xlnt ref source from krause.com) for the 5 PAINT code.
Found nothing that sez 5 is RED related. It might have been something only the Dallas Texas Ford assembly plant did.
What I find odd is...this truck was assembled in Dallas, TX. All CA and most OR, WA, UT, NV & AZ sold trucks were assembled in San Jose, CA.
Assembled in Dallas, TX: this might have been related to the red paint color. Quien sabe?
B = 300 I-6 1V (There's no way it could be a 429 = none. 429's were not installed in trucks, and the engine wasn't introduced till September 1967 for the 1968 model yr-cars only).
D = Dallas TX Ford Assembly Plant
766429 = 1966
115 = 115" Wheelbase
5M: 5 = ? / M = Wimbledon White
F100 2WD / 5,000 lbs. GVWR
E81: E = Red Crush Vinyl & Red Cody Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab
G = C4 Cruise-O-Matic (could be an MX Cruise-O, that was optional on F100/250's with a 300 6-standard on F350's.)
08 = Ford 9" / 3.50-1 / non Limited Slip / 3300 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity
5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
150 HP @ 3600 RPM
75 = Phoenix AZ Ford District Sales (Zone) Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
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EDIT: I looked in both the 1965/72 car & 1964/72 truck parts catalogs, and "The Standard Catalog of Light Duty Ford Trucks" (Xlnt ref source from krause.com) for the 5 PAINT code.
Found nothing that sez 5 is RED related. It might have been something only the Dallas Texas Ford assembly plant did.
What I find odd is...this truck was assembled in Dallas, TX. All CA and most OR, WA, UT, NV & AZ sold trucks were assembled in San Jose, CA.
Assembled in Dallas, TX: this might have been related to the red paint color. Quien sabe?
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Thats some serious documentation by the guys on the assembly line...I would personally keep every last bit of it...if you could take a wide shot of the paint split area on the front of the bed that would be great...an area rarely seen and hard to otherwise prove where to seperate the colors.
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There are several different air cleaners, as you can see.
The parts catalog sez:
C6TZ-9600-E .. Air Cleaner-Oil Bath-1965/67 F100/350 w/a 352 (use with PCV system). Marked: C6TF-9600 E or D / Measures: 12.47" O.D. ~ 4.89" high
C3TZ-9600-Y .. Oil Bath Air Cleaner-1961/66 F100/350 w/a 292 or 352 / Measures: 12.68" O.D. ~ 4.95" high.
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Thats some serious documentation by the guys on the assembly line...I would personally keep every last bit of it...if you could take a wide shot of the paint split area on the front of the bed that would be great...an area rarely seen and hard to otherwise prove where to seperate the colors.
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I was kind of thinking to use the Calypso Coral because I like it so much but decided because this is such a rare color I will go back to original. I will get some more pics of exactly how the 2tone was done. I am taking bunches of pics of every detail. I will most likely post them in the Projects section? Its very interesting how they did the paint splits and also to find all the grease pencil markings. I have a complete set of original grease pencils so all marking will get put back like they were. I use a trace/carbon so the person who did them could recognize his/her own handwritting. A tecnique I developed years ago.
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PCV valves were required on all CA vehicles beginning in 1961. Other states soon adopted this policy, so don't think that the aircleaner is a CA only unit.
There are several different air cleaners, as you can see.
The parts catalog sez:
C6TZ-9600-E .. Air Cleaner-Oil Bath-1965/67 F100/350 w/a 352 (use with PCV system). Marked: C6TF-9600 E or D / Measures: 12.47" O.D. ~ 4.89" high
C3TZ-9600-Y .. Oil Bath Air Cleaner-1961/66 F100/350 w/a 292 or 352 / Measures: 12.68" O.D. ~ 4.95" high.
There are several different air cleaners, as you can see.
The parts catalog sez:
C6TZ-9600-E .. Air Cleaner-Oil Bath-1965/67 F100/350 w/a 352 (use with PCV system). Marked: C6TF-9600 E or D / Measures: 12.47" O.D. ~ 4.89" high
C3TZ-9600-Y .. Oil Bath Air Cleaner-1961/66 F100/350 w/a 292 or 352 / Measures: 12.68" O.D. ~ 4.95" high.
what does it show for a 300? I am going to post a few pics of the trans cooler as if not a Ford its very well done. 40+yrs of dirt on top of it and appears hose portions may have been replaced at some time but sure looks factory to me.