hey guys I am retoring my grandpa's 78 F250 where is the paint code located

 

On the metal tag on the driver side door.

 

thanks I appreciate the help

 

You can post the codes on here and I'll decode them.

 

okay when I get a chance to go look I will post them

 

The COLOR code is located on the second line of the Warranty Plate.

If a single color, there will be 1 letter or number. Tu-toned: 2 letters and/or numbers or a combination of each.

This plate is located on the left door face .. below the latch and also has the VIN on it.

CAVEAT EMPTOR!

Compare the VIN on the Warranty Plate with the VIN on the registration to see if they match.

People replaced left doors due to damage with used doors. 99% of the time...they did not install the original Warranty Plate on the replaced door.

 

I know this is the original door because my grandpa bought the truck new in 78

 

Your grandpa bought it new? That makes me feel kinda old, because...

I bought a 1965 F100, 1968 F250, 1971 F100 and 1979 F150 new.

And...a 1988 F150, 1992 F150 and 2004 F150 new.

 

I looked at the plate you told me about it has w.b 133 that I know is the wheelbase length color it has a T under it then it has body and under it it says F253 gvwr is 7900 original tire size was 7.50x16E

 

the truck is red

 

T = Red 1973/79.

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okay. I found a site thate decoded the data tags and it said it was candyapple red

 

Didn't know they offerd that color !!

 

The 1973/79 Ford Truck Parts Catalog sez: T = red.

Candy Apple Red was introduced on 1966 passenger cars.

 

OH thatis alright it is a nice bright red anyhow I was going by what the other site said you would know more than they do number dummy because you worked for ford thanks for the info