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Shadetree · 06-03-2015, 09:02 PM

Where can I buy the cream color grille paint for my `51 F1? Is it called Ivory?

Thanks

GreenMonster48 · 06-04-2015, 08:41 AM

If you want factory correct, you'd probably have to have a paint shop match. I like "International Harvester white" which is actually a tan/cream. I also like 'Cub cadet beige'. I used the latter for the grille on my '48.

Ross F-1 · 06-04-2015, 09:40 AM

The grilles were Argent on 5-Star Extra cabs

Shadetree · 06-04-2015, 08:43 PM

If you want factory correct, you'd probably have to have a paint shop match. I like "International Harvester white" which is actually a tan/cream. I also like 'Cub cadet beige'. I used the latter for the grille on my '48.

Thank you! I'll go with that.

alt63bird · 06-04-2015, 09:56 PM

Friend's '51 F-3 flatbed was originally Vermillion, including the grille. He just got finished getting it repainted - I tried to talk him into painting it cream or argent silver to break up all the red on the truck: he didn't take my advice. Monotone actually didn't look bad when finished. Then again, against my advice he also painted his firewall black instead of body color. Ugh...

49fordv8f4 · 06-04-2015, 10:27 PM

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Ross, Was the 5 star extra grill in '51 Ivory like the '52? I just sold two front clips to a fellow FTE member. One was a '52 F1 with an Ivory grill and the second one was a '51 F5 5star extra and it was Ivory as well. Neither one had been repainted.
Mark

Ross F-1 · 06-04-2015, 10:42 PM

Mark, In one of my books (the Don Bunn book) it says for '51: "The 5-Star Extra package included.... Argent Silver grille finish (on early units, later painted Ivory)...." Good catch!

BTW, there is a later Ford color, I believe it is Windsor White, that is pretty close to Ivory. (not Wimbledon White)

49fordv8f4 · 06-04-2015, 10:55 PM

Ross, I was actually surprised when I saw that it was Ivory, as I thought all '51 were Argent.
Mark

Shadetree · 06-05-2015, 04:51 PM

I found this guide on an earlier post later last night. It does not mention 1951 grilles but does the `52. Sungate Ivory it will be! If I can find it..
Thanks to all.

http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...aterial_2.html

Ross F-1 · 06-05-2015, 05:44 PM

Ivory looks really yellow on that site, at least on my monitor.

truckdog62563 · 06-05-2015, 07:39 PM

The way I've heard it, the early grilles on 5 Star Extra trucks were Argent with chrome head light doors. The Korean conflict took chrome from civilian applications resulting in Argent used on the head light doors and Ivory used on the grilles. Body color was a fairly common feature on base 5 Star models. The only official description I've seen for the Ivory is in the dealer/salesman handbook. It says it's a "neutral Ivory paint which blends with any of the Standard Body Colors." Stu

06-03-2015, 09:02 PM	#1
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	1951 F-1 Grille Paint Where can I buy the cream color grille paint for my `51 F1? Is it called Ivory? Thanks __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

06-04-2015, 08:41 AM	#2
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint If you want factory correct, you'd probably have to have a paint shop match. I like "International Harvester white" which is actually a tan/cream. I also like 'Cub cadet beige'. I used the latter for the grille on my '48.

06-04-2015, 09:40 AM	#3
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint The grilles were Argent on 5-Star Extra cabs __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead Last edited by Ross F-1; 06-04-2015 at 10:42 PM.

06-04-2015, 08:43 PM	#4
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint If you want factory correct, you'd probably have to have a paint shop match. I like "International Harvester white" which is actually a tan/cream. I also like 'Cub cadet beige'. I used the latter for the grille on my '48. Thank you! I'll go with that. __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

06-04-2015, 09:56 PM	#5
alt63bird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: outside Omaha, NE Posts: 276	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint Friend's '51 F-3 flatbed was originally Vermillion, including the grille. He just got finished getting it repainted - I tried to talk him into painting it cream or argent silver to break up all the red on the truck: he didn't take my advice. Monotone actually didn't look bad when finished. Then again, against my advice he also painted his firewall black instead of body color. Ugh... __________________ Alan H. Tast AIA, LEED AP BD+C Technical Director/Past President-Editor-Publications Director, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l. (VTCI) http://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years" 35+ year member, Crown Victoria Ass'n.

06-04-2015, 10:27 PM	#6
49fordv8f4 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Yellville,AR Posts: 222	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ross, Was the 5 star extra grill in '51 Ivory like the '52? I just sold two front clips to a fellow FTE member. One was a '52 F1 with an Ivory grill and the second one was a '51 F5 5star extra and it was Ivory as well. Neither one had been repainted. Mark

06-04-2015, 10:42 PM	#7
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint Mark, In one of my books (the Don Bunn book) it says for '51: "The 5-Star Extra package included.... Argent Silver grille finish (on early units, later painted Ivory)...." Good catch! BTW, there is a later Ford color, I believe it is Windsor White, that is pretty close to Ivory. (not Wimbledon White) __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

06-04-2015, 10:55 PM	#8
49fordv8f4 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Yellville,AR Posts: 222	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint Ross, I was actually surprised when I saw that it was Ivory, as I thought all '51 were Argent. Mark

06-05-2015, 04:51 PM	#9
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint I found this guide on an earlier post later last night. It does not mention 1951 grilles but does the `52. Sungate Ivory it will be! If I can find it.. Thanks to all. http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...aterial_2.html __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

06-05-2015, 05:44 PM	#10
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint Ivory looks really yellow on that site, at least on my monitor. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

06-05-2015, 07:39 PM	#11
truckdog62563 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, Il Posts: 599	Re: 1951 F-1 Grille Paint The way I've heard it, the early grilles on 5 Star Extra trucks were Argent with chrome head light doors. The Korean conflict took chrome from civilian applications resulting in Argent used on the head light doors and Ivory used on the grilles. Body color was a fairly common feature on base 5 Star models. The only official description I've seen for the Ivory is in the dealer/salesman handbook. It says it's a "neutral Ivory paint which blends with any of the Standard Body Colors." Stu __________________ Stu McMillan Marmon-Herringtons

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