Missing paint color code for 56
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Missing paint color code for 56
The 56 that I've owned for 33 years was originally light blue. I painted the truck in 78 with the closest blue I could find. I want to do a complete restoration of the truck so I bought an original 1956 FORD TRUCK Chassis Parts and Accessories Catalog (printed in Sept. 1955). The color code on my truck is 'F' on the original truck rating plate. The book lists no 'F' code!! I also have a 56 F350 that has the original paint and original rating plate. The truck is light blue and the code is 'F'. What's up? I also have the 1948-56 Ford Truck parts and accessories (Illustrations Catalog) copyright 1964. It doesn't list an 'F' paint code.
F - must mean 'figure it out'
Thanks for any answers.
Randy
F - must mean 'figure it out'
Thanks for any answers.
Randy
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Here it is Bigwin,
F-100 F10V6U69830 GVW-5000 WB-110 HP-143 TRANS-3 AXLE-3.73 COLOR-F PROD. CODE-25K630349X DSO--------
F-350 F35V6R52362 GVW-9800 WB-130 HP-143 TRANS-4SYN AXLE-5.14 COLOR-F PROD. CODE-30L726875 DSO--------
That's it!
Hope you can figure it out.
Thanks,
Randy
F-100 F10V6U69830 GVW-5000 WB-110 HP-143 TRANS-3 AXLE-3.73 COLOR-F PROD. CODE-25K630349X DSO--------
F-350 F35V6R52362 GVW-9800 WB-130 HP-143 TRANS-4SYN AXLE-5.14 COLOR-F PROD. CODE-30L726875 DSO--------
That's it!
Hope you can figure it out.
Thanks,
Randy
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Hey Bigwin,
Tried to upload a pic. of the tag, but no luck. So I created a website this evening. If you go there, look under documents. I have a excel spread sheet with full info. on 4 of my trucks. I took a pic of the Truck Rating Plate on the F350. It was dark and the pic is blurred, but you can make out the 'F'.
Thanks,
Randy
http://www.msnusers.com/1956fordtrucks
If this doesn't work, please let me know!!
Tried to upload a pic. of the tag, but no luck. So I created a website this evening. If you go there, look under documents. I have a excel spread sheet with full info. on 4 of my trucks. I took a pic of the Truck Rating Plate on the F350. It was dark and the pic is blurred, but you can make out the 'F'.
Thanks,
Randy
http://www.msnusers.com/1956fordtrucks
If this doesn't work, please let me know!!
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Kenny,
I was wondering if these trucks were run late enough in 56 that Ford was changing colors to the 57 shades. Maybe the tail end of the 56s' got the 57 Starmist Blue? The F350 was built in San Jose, and the F100 in Louisville KY.
My website link is on my last post. It contains (in documents) vins' for both blue trucks. There are also pics of the F350 at the site. The truck is faded, but obviously Light Blue.
Thanks,
Randy
I was wondering if these trucks were run late enough in 56 that Ford was changing colors to the 57 shades. Maybe the tail end of the 56s' got the 57 Starmist Blue? The F350 was built in San Jose, and the F100 in Louisville KY.
My website link is on my last post. It contains (in documents) vins' for both blue trucks. There are also pics of the F350 at the site. The truck is faded, but obviously Light Blue.
Thanks,
Randy
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The site didnt work for me but thats OK. I think you maybe right about the late run on these trucks.
If I'm correct:
The f100 was built on Nov.25 1956 and
The 350 was built on Dec. 30 1956
If this is the case they may have already switched over to the 57 colors
Kevin Bigwin
If I'm correct:
The f100 was built on Nov.25 1956 and
The 350 was built on Dec. 30 1956
If this is the case they may have already switched over to the 57 colors
Kevin Bigwin
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Thanks Kevin,
I think we've answered the question, even if we don't have the proof. Any ideas how I can match the Starmist Blue in PPG?
Randy
I think we've answered the question, even if we don't have the proof. Any ideas how I can match the Starmist Blue in PPG?
Randy
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Go to AutoColorLibrary, select Ford (NOT Ford truck), select 1957, then click on the paint chip chart to enlarge it. Starmist Blue is listed as DQE-11547-DAL DITZ-LAC Ditzler Automotive Lacquer. Ditzler was (and is?) a brand name of PPG. You should be able to get a match using the above number. 
