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34fordy 11-29-2025 03:37 PM

Tailgate paint
 

Did Ford pickups ever have the Ford name painted white on tailgates?

Kube 11-29-2025 05:17 PM

Re: Tailgate paint
 

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Originally Posted by 34fordy (Post 2425183)
Did Ford pickups ever have the Ford name painted white on tailgates?

I can't answer for other than '40 and '41. In those two years the entire tailgate was body color.

rawlir 11-29-2025 07:18 PM

Re: Tailgate paint
 

I believe 42 to 47 Period Correct was body color as well....if there was a color in those years i am guessing it was Tacoma Creme.

expavr 11-30-2025 08:22 PM

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Mike is correct. In 1940 the tailgate of the Tonner was painted the body color - no striping. In my opinion that was an unfortunate oversight by Ford since the V8 logo and spear on the hood was striped as was the insert on the door. That V8 logo on the tailgate was just begging to be painted which I had done using Tacoma Creme, the color I chose for the striping. You decide which looks better.

petehoovie 11-30-2025 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by expavr (Post 2425423)
Mike is correct. In 1940 the tailgate of the Tonner was painted the body color - no striping. In my opinion that was an unfortunate oversight by Ford since the V8 logo and spear on the hood was striped as was the insert on the door. That V8 logo on the tailgate was just begging to be painted which I had done using Tacoma Creme, the color I chose for the striping. You decide which looks better.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...4&d=1764552007

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1764552007

pistonbroke 12-01-2025 09:35 AM

Re: Tailgate paint
 

Thats a no brainer, nice work. I wish 41's still had the the V8 on them but I understand why they don't.


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