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haross

11-10-2012 @ 12:44 AM

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I am wanting to paint my 49 F1 in the original green color.Are there any sites on the internet where I can view the colors? Or get the paint code. Thanks.haross

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11-10-2012 @ 7:57 AM

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Auto Color Library has the chips on line

http://autocolorlibrary.com/default.aspx

I think that the color you are looking for is Meadow Green.

Any PPG dealer can mix the paint for you if you give him the info from the Ditzler chart.

Tom

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11-10-2012 @ 9:17 AM

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In 1949, the only color green used was meadow green. This shade of green was used on trucks at least '48-'55 and 1949 on cars. My '51 F-1 is painted meadow green. I have attached a picture below.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg264/rcrispd/PB010053.jpg

By-the-way, my truck is restored incorrectly (on purpose). It is a late 1951 model. My nose molding, V-8 and headlight doors are bright metal. To the best of my knowledge, all late 1951 models had argent (semi-gloss silver) painted nose moldings, V-8s and headlight doors. All of the grilles were painted cream on the late models. The early model '51 5 Star cabs had body color on the grille and bright metal nose moldings, V-8s and headlight doors. The 5 Star Extra cab had an argent painted grille and bright metal nose moldings, V-8s and headlight doors.

Richard

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11-11-2012 @ 12:46 AM

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Thanks Tom.
Have found a code and will head to the paint shop tomorrow. Please read my reply to Richard as have added a bit more info on my truck.
Hugh.

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11-11-2012 @ 1:08 AM

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Thanks Richard. Thats a great looking truck.
When I was 9 yrs old my Dad dropped me at the dentist then afterwards we walked to the local Ford dealer where a new 1949 F1 was waiting for us.I can still remember riding home in it. It was cream with red guards,Dad had a dairy farm and a couple of delivery trucks in those colours.The truck I have now(bought 25yrs ago)I am restoring.I want it red and cream. My wife says it must be an original Ford colour.What do you guys think? Regards, Hugh.PS Im in New Zealand,its right hand drive.

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11-12-2012 @ 9:11 AM

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It depends upon what you intend to do with the truck. If you intend to keep it for a while, paint it the color that you will be happy with. If you are expecting a fast turnover, find out what color sells faster in your area. If you intend to have the truck judged on the Early ford V-8 Concourse, paint it Ford colors. If you can find an original invoice for your Dad's truck, you can paint it those colors.

Richard said that he restored his truck "incorrectly" because he wanted it to look a certain way. His truck makes him happy and he enjoys driving and showing it. IMHO this is the best way to go, it is your truck and you should restore it the way that makes you happy. The quality of a paint job has more effect on resale value than the color.

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11-13-2012 @ 5:06 PM

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Almost no one would have any idea my truck is not entirely correct, however, I always tell people how mine varies from original because so many people don't and present their trucks and cars as restored as original when they aren't, e.g., stained wood in the bed. If they don't point out the differences, they just confuse people looking for correct restoration information.

I look at these old trucks (and cars) as a bit of history that has been entrusted to us as owners to keep as original as possible. The reason I have bright metal with a cream grille is because I had the nose molding plated long before I finished the truck and before I discovered the differences between the early and late models. I agonized over whether I wanted to use the early bright metal parts and decided to go ahead with them with the late cream grille. The way Ford did things, they may have very well built some trucks like mine. And, anyway, the incorrect parts can be replaced by removing about eight screws. The rest of the truck is essentially correct.

If the paint code you have is old, it probably won't do you any good as no one will know what it is. Modern paints are a lot different from the paints used in the '40s and '50s. Your best bet might be to order 3 gallons from TCP Global (Autocolor Library) as they can mix a reasonable facsimile with the information they have. My paint came from them. I'd recommend a single stage urethane as it will look more like the original. If you want high gloss, go for the two-stage paint. TCP Global's address is: http://tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%28roi%29+tcp+global+branded&utm_content=auto+color+library&utm_term=auto%20color%20library. It takes about 3 gallons to paint these old trucks. Buy the 3 gallons at one time and mix them together to insure a uniform color.

Ain't the internet great!

Richard

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