77 stock/street resto

[Brawnko]

Hey thanks for that link Fordfan! Yep, it is light Jade. I don't even see Medium Jade putting in 77 ford truck. The pix make it look darker with the low light/shade. I thought I liked the darker green it had been painted by a PO better but now it is done I really like the light Jade. And I don't remember even seeing a bronco this color. Very Happy with it ;D

 

[willtel]

What are those black rails under your hardtop bolts?

 

[Brawnko]

That is where the top of the OEM style rear side panels attach.

 

[Brawnko]

See pic of the top of rear panel of Don's rig- for sale BTW!

 

[fordfan]

Hey Brawnko,
On the PPG charts that are listed in the auto color library, #2840 is light jade and just to the right of that chip is # 2928 jade poly. My cousin ordered a new '77 in 77 that was a jade poly ranger that he kept until a few years ago and it is still local. Never any rust anywhere and only one repaint by the new owner. Nice color that you don't see much....only stock on '77's & '78's. I have a jade tailgate and a cage on a trail truck and a "light jade" (#2840) '77 that is missing the running gear but it has never been painted. Check photos.

 

[Brawnko]

Yes I looked at the chart. I would say your light jade is faded after 34 years. I need to take more pix under better light to show that it is not as dark as the Jade poly. Here is a pic of the original color of dash before the resto and one after. The one after gives you an idea of the light difference.
On the before pic you can see the inside of door and rest of the bronco was painted a darker green by the PO.

 

[Brawnko]

OK Fordfan, I just confirmed with Bernie and you are correct. Glad Bernie got it right as it is the original color! Jade Poly PPG Omni brand paint #2928 :-[

No wonder I like it better than the light Jade I thought is was going to be %)