Do 1953 Two Tone Colors Actually Exist
 

1953 F-100:

I've owned her for 4 years and am finally getting her fixed up. I sort of had my heart set on an sungate ivory and glacier blue two tone mix, but I can't find proof that this color combo actually existed for the trucks. I'm not intending to do a full on authentic restoration, so color shouldn't be a big deal for me, but I'd like to try to remain close.

Does anyone have proof that two tone trucks existed?

And as a second question, the glacier blue is similar to an aqua or teal blue? Or is it more gray? It's difficult to tell with the pictures.

Thank you!

Thank you for the response! That's a lovely truck right there.

It figures the color combo I want never existed. Ah well, now to decide if I want to go historical or say to back with it and just do what I want.

You could still do the glacier blue with the sun gate ivory on top. I just pulled that picture off the web..

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, also. 1955 was the first year of the two tone option. The color of the roof and back panel was Snowshoe white, which was the color of the grille and wheels (of the f100).

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Here's a Glacier Blue & Black truck that was at a show on Ford Parkway close to the old Ford plant in St. Paul, MN. a couple years ago.

I believe my truck was owned by a Standard Oil gas station at some point, hence the color scheme. I liked it so I went with it. Lots of commercial trucks were painted to suit. If you want two tone, do it!

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Agree 100% with Ross. It's YOUR truck, do with what you want. The new paint won't be original paint anyways so what's the difference really. I have base / clear....pretty sure they didn't use that in 50.
Depends on what YOU want really. I may do the same on my 53 when i get to it.

***That's one sweet truck Ross and it doesn't look wrong by any stretch

Agree. I certainly wasn't disputing that or ruffling feathers. I was just suggesting that if one's heart is set on 2 Tone then do it, life is way too short.

That is a lovely truck right there! Thank you for sharing the pictures!

Stu is correct. To answer your thread title, "Do 1953 Two Tone Colors Actually Exist?" The answer is yes. You saw a red and white example and a blue and black example. Now "Did 1953 trucks come in two tone from the factory?" That answer is no, not until 1955 did Ford paint two tone trucks..

But if you want to paint your truck two tone go right ahead. It looks nice and the 55 cab is no different than the 53 cab so its not like you have to re-invent the wheel. Will it affect the resale value down the road? I doubt it.