BODY COLORS and UPHOLSTERY

note: 'Dove blue' was also called 'Pigeon blue' in some places like Canada and was referred to as 'Tauben blau' in Germany throughout the years.

Mid 1952 - February1953

L21 Pearl Grey

Upholstery colors in these years had 'Black' upholstery

 

L22 Medium Grey
L31 Dove blue
L73 Chestnut Brown
L76 Brown Beige
L28 Grey

March 1953 - July 1958

L21 Pearl Grey

Upholstery colors in these years had 'Black' upholstery.
However, the pebble pattern on the upholstery slightly changed as of march of 55.

L22 Medium Grey
L28 Grey
L31 Dove Blue
L62 Ivory
L73 Chestnut Brown

August 1958 - August 1961

L31 Dove Blue

Mplate started in this year, 58. Body colors are called out by name on the Mplate.

Upholstery colors in these years were 'Grey' upholstery.
"80" will be called out on the M-code plate to reference Grey upholstery.

L53 Sealing Wax Red
L62 Ivory
L345 Light Grey

September 1961 - July 1963

L31 Dove Blue

Upholstery colors in these years were 'Grey' upholstery.
"80" will be called out on the M-code plate to reference Grey upholstery.

L62 Ivory
L87 Pearl white
L345 Light Grey
L380 Turkis
L456 Ruby Red

August 1963 - July 1964

Numbers in (red) are Mcode plate call outs.

Starting this year, Body paint colors were called by number on the Mplate instead of by name. Upholstery colors in these years still had 'Grey' upholstery, now with white piping. (Trying to narrow down the change. If you have what you believe to be original to your truck seats send me an email!)
"80" will be called out on the Mcode plate to reference upholstery color Grey.

L31 Dove Blue (40)
L62 Ivory (46)
L87 Pearl White(13)
L345 Light Grey (41)
L380 Turkis (42)
L456 Ruby Red (11)
. Primer (49) Mplate calls out 49 as color for primer, upper and lower

August 1964 thru 1967

Numbers in (red) are Mcode plate call outs.

Colors in these years used 'Mesh Grey' upholstery
"83" will be called out on the Mcode plate to reference this color.

L31 Dove Blue (40)
L87 Pearl White (13)
L345 Light Grey (41)
L512 Velvet Green (38)
L567 Ivory (46)

**L567 Ivory still used "Grey" which is now refered to as "94" on the Mplate.

. Primer  (49) Mplate calls out 49 as color for primer, upper and lower

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