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Rembrant

Re: XLS picture request

We need to call Steve Magnante, he'll get to the bottom of this!!...lol.

Sure would be cool if he did a show or a book on the Freewheeling and XLS packaged Fords.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

Vic Roma

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For the grille and headlamp doors, what was/is the original black Ford used?

Is there an exact replica of the black paint?

Was it the same as the black windshield trim and bumpers?

1984 Bronco 351 Holley Sniper EFI, 3 Speed Ford Auto.
1986 Bronco 302 EFI, AOD, Eddie Bauer, with 3G alternator.

Gary Lewis

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Vic - I think all we know is that it was "gloss black", as shown below from our page at Documentation/Exterior/Exterior Trim & Moulding:

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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

Vic Roma

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Thank you, Gary. I’m proud to say I looked this up (a while ago) before posting my question.

The reason I ask, is I’ve read (and others have said) that for example the black bumper, and windshield trim had a black “primer” applied. But like it’s written in the catalog, they used a paint, and I’d like to find that paint. The same goes for the interior (has anyone ever seen M4J 1724-H?), however searching Google for those catalog numbers returns nil.

Is there an equivalent (as in the same, not “kinda”) available somewhere, from Ford, SEM, or DupliColor?

Or will I have to resort to making my own as very close to original, just like Ron/reamer did with the silver paint in this thread?

1984 Bronco 351 Holley Sniper EFI, 3 Speed Ford Auto.
1986 Bronco 302 EFI, AOD, Eddie Bauer, with 3G alternator.

Sparky71

Re: XLS picture request

In reply to this post by Rembrant

Built in Ontario Canada 04/82. Trans also has partial VIN stamped on the case by the extension housing. Pretty excited to find both! Motor and trans going into another '82, tho.trans.jpg

Running: 1982 F100 SWB, 300 I6, 3-on-tree, NO PB, PS, cigarette lighter or radio..... but has 9".
Running but needs motor: 1982 F150 XL SWB, 300 I6, 4 spd OD MT.
Rusted in half: 1983 F100 SWB, 302ci, 4 spd / OD, 8.8". Nothing left behind cab. Seriously short! Looking for another truck to rebuild as tribute.

Gary Lewis

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In reply to this post by Vic Roma

Vic - I think you've gotten an answer. No one has seen that # nor knows of the paint code. But if you find it PLEASE tell us.

Sparky - Pics of the truck?

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