Paint code on 71

[illbill76]

So as I am still learning some help would be appreciated. I have a 71, by the VIN manufactured in April. The paint code on it is a B. By the data there’s no B code listed for 71. The B code for is listed for 72 as Wind Blue. The PO said he had it repainted to factory color in the early nineties. So what’s the deal with the B code on a 71? Does this look like the wind blue to you all? I looked at another reference sheet and it looked more like the brook blue metallic.
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[basketcase0302]

"illbill76"]So as I am still learning some help would be appreciated. I have a 71, by the VIN manufactured in April. The paint code on it is a B. By the data there’s no B code listed for 71. The B code for is listed for 72 as Wind Blue. The PO said he had it repainted to factory color in the early nineties. So what’s the deal with the B code on a 71? Does this look like the wind blue to you all? I looked at another reference sheet and it looked more like the brook blue metallic.
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Love the blue, (and the 71's). I'm guessing you've already seen this paint reference chart, (as you said doesn't have a "B" code)?
I'm still trying to find the section here I haven't accessed in a few years that had the "Ford Salesman brochures" that might answer your question. Maybe Randy or someone else can help you find that if I don't come back to edit with the link. I can say that in all my years of building / driving / restoring the bump era trucks I'm not sure I'd ever seen that color blue-maybe special order?



Not listing it here either:



Did the interior code match up from this list and does the frame number match the VIN number?
http://www.fordification.com/tech/VIN71.htm

[basketcase0302]

"illbill76"]So as I am still learning some help would be appreciated. I have a 71, by the VIN manufactured in April. The paint code on it is a B. By the data there’s no B code listed for 71. The B code for is listed for 72 as Wind Blue. The PO said he had it repainted to factory color in the early nineties. So what’s the deal with the B code on a 71? Does this look like the wind blue to you all? I looked at another reference sheet and it looked more like the brook blue metallic.
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Love the blue, (and the 71's). I'm guessing you've already seen this paint reference chart, (as you said doesn't have a "B" code)?
I'm still trying to find the section here I haven't accessed in a few years that had the "Ford Salesman brochures" that might answer your question. Maybe Randy or someone else can help you find that if I don't come back to edit with the link. I can say that in all my years of building / driving / restoring the bump era trucks I'm not sure I'd ever seen that color blue-maybe special order?



Not listing it here either:



Did the interior code match up from this list and does the frame number match the VIN number?
http://www.fordification.com/tech/VIN71.htm

I believe you would find your answer here in the salesman brochures somewhere:

https://www.google.com/search?q=1971+Fo ... AA#imgrc=_

Last edit found the following colors on a salesman brochure:
Diamond blue / skyview blue / swiss aqua / and bahama blue.

[illbill76]

I’ve got to study up on it and do some more digging around on the truck. Color code is B and trim is 1_4, which to my understanding is Explorer Blue Styleside.

[F250bikeguy]

I have the same thing on my 71 f250 Code B. Also mine also has the explorer package. I just thought it was a 6 that looked like a B

[elwood69]

It must have been a '71 thing, because my F-100 is a B also. Have not been able to figure it out either. (yet)

[elwood69]

I still haven't found the answer to this question. Has anyone else?

[m9452p]

Hello illbill76, Just saw your post ref 1971. My 1971 is an F100 Custom w/ Explorer package, paint code is X, Ginger Brown metallic. Couldn't find it on any Ford charts either. I went to the local NAPA store one day and went through their color books. Found X in 1970 book. I'm thinking yours maybe, possibly, could be an Explorer package also ? Just saying, but I think the 1971 Mustang/Maverick "Grabber Blue" was also used on the Explorer. I'm not 100% sure. I also have a 1970 F250 Custom w/ Explorer package. It's a bright green color, memory escapes me right now, I can't remember that paint code, or the name of the color. I'll have to find it in my filings. I did take the glove box door to a PPG store in N.Richland Hills TX. they were able to find the color codes in some of their older books, and also the mixing recipes for both the 1971 and the 1970. Just some food for thought. m9452p.

[Fraser]

Explorers were a springtime option with their own colours, the paint suppliers would have put out a midyear bulletin, and that would sometimes be put into the book at the end of the chapter, but no one looks there.
I have no chips for that era, but here are the codes.

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[m9452p]

Thank You Fraser. Great info to have. Thanks M9452p

[Generalee0527]

I know I'm late to the party. Anyone else looking for paint code info can make use of the website called paintref.com