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Mar 10, 2009 | 08:27 AM

Pappys53

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Original color

I would like to figure out what color my 53 f100 was originally painted. I believe there was something on here talking about how to figure this out. Can someone point me to that article? I tried the vin decoder above but it does not go into that much detail.

Mar 10, 2009 | 08:34 AM

low54

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climb under your dash, bet you can find some originial color...but, don't you still have id tag in glovebox?...usually was on the inside of glove door lid...I think?

Mar 10, 2009 | 11:43 AM

Julies Cool F1

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Under the dash is a good place. Also, you can flip up any of your window rubber and it may be under there as well. Or, you can romove one of your door dovetails and look under there maybe.

Mar 11, 2009 | 01:52 AM

Bessie

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Hopefully you still have the VIN plate - you will find a place for color - here are the codes specifically for a 1953 F100.

1953 Paint Code Paint Color Name
A Raven Black
B Sheridan Blue
C Glacier Blue
D Woodsmoke Gray
G Seafoam Green
N Vermilion
R Meadow Green
P Prime
SS Special Order

Mar 11, 2009 | 07:06 AM

Hammer53

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Is Sheridan blue or the Glacier blue the really light blue?

Mar 11, 2009 | 07:50 AM

Pappys53

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Thank you Bessie for the codes. I will look for mine this weekend

Mar 11, 2009 | 11:01 AM

WALFORD'S 56

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My 53 is ss code and I have been blocking it out, and still cannot decide the original color...LOL
It was a special order.....but it has no less than 11 coats of paint. Blue/yellow/red/ etc....I cannot believe it!!
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Mar 11, 2009 | 04:06 PM

Hammer53

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Thanks 53rat! that is my truck's original color but I didn't know what the name of the color was.

Mar 11, 2009 | 11:53 PM

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Most of the SS codes I have seen have a nice Department of Transportation yellow or orange on them as the original color - especially the bigger trucks.

Mar 14, 2009 | 05:57 PM

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Pappys53

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The color code on my 53 is N, vermilion. Is this a dark green? I have always liked the light glacier blue. I am thinking about re-painting it that color since I do believe I will be able to match the green it is painted with right now.

Mar 14, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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3golfjack

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Originally Posted by Pappys53

I looked it up its a orange red color. Hopes this is right found this on the net under colors.

Mar 15, 2009 | 02:11 AM

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Bessie

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That is very much correct - Vermilion is the red/orange color show above. It is the original color of my truck and soon will be again!

Mar 15, 2009 | 09:25 AM

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If you go to the following link and enter the year/make it will display an old PPG color chip page that also included the "codes" if you can read them.
AutoColorLibrary Color Chip Selector
Good Luck!

Mar 15, 2009 | 10:14 AM

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53lakeside

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1953 colors

I have a dealer handbook (A sellers guide for the dealer) from 1953 covering all model of trucks F100 -- F900 P,C,B. I have uploaded the "Standard Body Colors For Economy Trucks"It is the color chart and code for that paint color
Hope this helps

Its on my album page