| mlevan | -- 05-03-2018 @ 9:29 AM |
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could anybody tell me the name of the 1951 Ford light brown paint or if there is a code number somewhere on the car. Thank you
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| nelsb01 | -- 05-03-2018 @ 4:11 PM |
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I will take a stab at it -- this information is from the 1949-1951 Ford Book that the Club sells. Look at your cowl, under the hood. There should be several numbers and letters stamp into it. If it is light tan -- look for the letter R -- Sandpiper Tan (added April 24, 1951) You will also find the assembly plant letters stamped there. As well as the code for month and day, along with unit number. Example: 3DL11C201 ... this breaks down to 3 -Black paint, DL-Dallas assembly, 11 day of C - March, and the 201 unit production number. You can purchase the 1949-1951 Ford Book from the online store on this site. Hope this helps.
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| mlevan | -- 05-04-2018 @ 5:07 AM |
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Thanks for the info. I'll check it out
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| sarahcecelia | -- 05-05-2018 @ 12:42 PM |
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Could it be Hawaiian Bronze?? That's what my 1950 crestliner is; did Ford pass that on to '51's?? Regards, Steve Lee
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| nelsb01 | -- 05-05-2018 @ 1:39 PM |
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Yes Paint code K for 1951 Although, I wouldn't call Hawaiian Bronze light brown.
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| mlevan | -- 05-06-2018 @ 9:44 AM |
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Thanks,I found the letters and numbers stamped into the cowl and hope I can find correct paint from those numbers in the 49-51 Ford book sold at the online store which is down right now.
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| mlevan | -- 05-06-2018 @ 9:49 AM |
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It's probalbly more dark than than light.That's why I hope the book might help. I wonder if I could send a picture? Many thanks
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| deluxe40 | -- 05-06-2018 @ 3:30 PM |
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Check out eBay auction #282950570724 . It's a Sandpiper Tan (R code) '51 Victoria with a Hawaiian Bronze Metallic (K code) top. Also, just for good measure here's a picture of a Sandpiper Tan '51 Convertible.
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| mlevan | -- 05-08-2018 @ 6:31 AM |
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I'm sorry I kind off misled you guys.The one on ebay item #282950570724 has a top that as far as I can see is the color of my car.I have the letters and numbers off the cowl of my car. M Sp73BKF2304567B Why the M is on top of the 2 I don't know,but they are the letters and numbers stamped into the cowl Thanks
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| deluxe40 | -- 05-08-2018 @ 10:10 AM |
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SP = St. Paul assembly plant 73B = Custom Deluxe Fordor K = Hawaiian Bronze F = Custom Bedford Cord, two tone brown interior 230 ? Could the "0" be a "C" for March, "D" for April or a "G" for July? The "23" could be the day of the month. 4567B = Production Code meaningful to SP plant Not sure about the "M". Sometimes it means December and sometimes "0". This message was edited by deluxe40 on 5-8-18 @ 10:13 AM
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| mlevan | -- 05-09-2018 @ 3:51 PM |
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Thank you all very much. You've been very helpful.
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