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IowaTom

Paint code

Guys - Am I mistaken or does it look like 9W for my paint code? I need to get a bottle of touch-up and want to be sure. Thanks!

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gary Lewis

Re: Paint code

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I can't read your certification label because the hot spot from the flash washed the paint code out. The code should be where the 2K is that I've circled below. Does yours say 9W there?

And 9W is Dark Charcoal Metallic, which was used from '83 through '85. Is that what you have?

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Atlas75

Re: Paint code

My paint code is printed in exactly the same spot as yours. Right above the word “Exterior”. It is pretty hard to read but it does look like 9W.

Carl

1980 F-350 4X4; 400 C6; Dana 61 rear, Dana 50 TTB front
1984 F-250 4X4; 6.9L T19; Dana 70 rear, Dana 44 TTB front

Gary Lewis

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I missed that!

Yes, it does look like 9W.

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Gary Lewis

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Tom - I moved this thread out of the New Members Start Here folder into the main part of the forum as that is where it belongs.

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IowaTom

Re: Paint code

Thanks Carl & Gary! I suppose you could call it Dark Charcoal Metallic.

I've got to get one of those little bottles of touch-up. The top driver's door hinge was kaput and I ordered a replacement off Ebay. Wound up taking the driver side fender off to get at the hinge bolts while squaring up the door, so to speak. Managed to skin a little paint getting things back together. Another layer of the onion!

I also got a 2 and 1/4" tach that I plan to mount in the center blank of my dashboard. Any ideas on where I can tap a switched 12v source?

Thanks again!

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

IowaTom

Re: Paint code

Wait, could it be the #16 post?

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gary Lewis

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Tom - I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you asking if the #16 ignition circuit can be the problem? Or the #16 terminal on the switch?

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IowaTom

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Gary - I got a 2 and 1/4" tach that I plan to mount in the center blank of my dashboard. Do you think it's okay for me to tap the #16 blade as a switched 12v source?

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD

Gary Lewis

Re: Paint code

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Oh! Now I understand.

No, I wouldn't tap that circuit as it isn't fused. It is protected by a fusible link, but if you lose that you lose the engine and you'll have fun replacing the link.

Instead I'd pic a circuit that is fused. Like the Y/BK wire that is CKT #137 going to the radio. It is fused at 15 amps and if you blow it you'll just lose the radio. And you can easily replace the fuse.

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IowaTom

Re: Paint code

Perfect, Gary! You da man!

'85 F150 XLT 4X4 with 300 c.i. six & NP435 four speed.
'63 Studebaker Avanti - 350/TH350
'59 Rambler Super - OHV 6 with 3-speed OD
'58 Studebaker Scotsman sedan - 289 with 3-speed OD