9" Pumpkin Color

[66Coupe]

What is the red/rust color that these are typically painted? Is there a certain brand I should look for at the store?

 

[NYLES]

??????? all ive seen was black ones, paint it whtever color ya want

 

[JWMcCrary]

??????? all ive seen was black ones, paint it whtever color ya want

Your eyes must have been closed.

This was painted when I got it but I was told it is factory color, not sure exactly what that color is.

 

[Broncitis]

It is red oxide. I do not have a specific code, but we have used the PPG DP epoxy primer that comes in red oxide before, or you can also find that color primer it in spray cans if you look around.

I'm not sure what years used it, but I think it may have just been the earlier years, with later years being unpainted. Not sure if the factory ever painted them black later or not, but that is obviously what most people paint them.

I usually use red oxide or cast iron finish colors.

 

[Darren]

I painted mine with Glyptal. It's pretty tough, and I had a can (I am an electrician).

For those that don't know, Glyptal is an electrical insulation and it is seen inside large electrical motors.

 

[blubuckaroo]

Glyptal is also used by engine builders to seal the inside of the blocks. It speeds the oil return to the pan and keeps impurities from and particles sealed into the block. I believe IH used it in their motors. It sticks really well as long as you clean the iron first with acetone.

 

[66Coupe]

Red Oxide...got it. So I just primer it and not paint it?

 

[70_Steve]

9" Pumpkin Color

Dunno about you guys, but the majority of the pumpkins I see in the market are orange, regardless of how big they are.

 

[tdog]

This color also comes in powder coat. Red oxide powder coat. I had my center section done along with the front radius arms, bell housing, and front dif cover.

 

[bronconut73]

Dunno about you guys, but the majority of the pumpkins I see in the market are orange, regardless of how big they are.

Hehehehehehe........

 

[dave67fd]

Most likely they come that way primmer based from the aftermarket. Don't think the factory ever painted them that color. IMO paint them black, a shade of or gun metal gray or even silver. Just hate that Chevy based orange color under the truck;D

 

[tcb-1]

Just crawled under my bone stock 39k mile eb. The axle housing is black, matter of fact there are still a few factory wax pencil marks on it. As far as the third member, mine looks to have never been painted. I believe for a total factory correct resto, either a flat rust colored primer or natural will be correct.

I like the Glyptal idea though!

 

[bronconut73]

Won't red oxide primer eventually allow the underlying metal/cast iron to rust?
It always did on my eb. My dad told me it's because non sealing primers have no glycol to prevent water from passing through them.
So if you want that red oxide look seal the metal first.

 

[NYLES]

Your eyes must have been closed.

This was painted when I got it but I was told it is factory color, not sure exactly what that color is.

I never seen a stocker painted......ever! Not sayin they might have but I aint ever seen one that wasnt just plain ole rust

 

[JWMcCrary]

I never seen a stocker painted......ever! Not sayin they might have but I aint ever seen one that wasnt just plain ole rust

Hmmmm, the OP didn't mention stock, neither did you......lmao ;D

 

[NYLES]

Hmmmm, the OP didn't mention stock, neither did you......lmao ;D

What colors your fav jelly worm?

My last 3rd came from Yukom painted silver dont believe just look

 

[JWMcCrary]

What colors your fav jelly worm?

My last 3rd came from Yukom painted silver dont believe just look

Mine is gear oil colored............

 

[Broncitis]

Just crawled under my bone stock 39k mile eb. The axle housing is black, matter of fact there are still a few factory wax pencil marks on it. As far as the third member, mine looks to have never been painted. I believe for a total factory correct resto, either a flat rust colored primer or natural will be correct.

I like the Glyptal idea though!

Yours is a 75 from what I see in your signature. The earlier years came in red oxide from the factory. Not sure exactly what years it changed though.

The early years also had red oxide under the the body, later years was body color.

Our 77 was bare cast as I recall, and I repainted it in cast iron finish.

 

[Broncitis]

Won't red oxide primer eventually allow the underlying metal/cast iron to rust?
It always did on my eb. My dad told me it's because non sealing primers have no glycol to prevent water from passing through them.
So if you want that red oxide look seal the metal first.

Some primers, yes (spray can might)

Not the PPG DP series epoxy I mentioned.

You can probably even get the flat/satin red oxide in a top coat paint as well if you looked around. I am sure some hot rodders now use that as a top coat for rat rods and the like.

 

[DirtDonk]

Over the years I'd seen a lot of them that color. Though never on later EB's, like was said.
I always "assumed" that it was used by Ford on special builds or otherwise haphazardly. Like HD cars, or limited-slips and such. Units like the Nodular iron "N" cases in the big engined Mustangs and the like.
Maybe Andrew and/or Todd know more, since they've been around factory race trucks and special edition Broncos and, in the case of Andrew at least, a lot of vintage Mustang stuff.

Not surprised to hear they were stock in EB's in the early years, but always wondered why some were painted and others not.

Regarding the rust and primer issue, I don't know that what was used from the factory was actually a "primer" so much as a top coat type paint. Not only were many of them without rust many years down the road (though some were definitely starting to rust), the finish looked to my eye to be smoother and more semi-gloss, than the usual "flat" primer.
Are all primers flat though? I'm not a paint expert by any means. I just feel like the color was more "satin" than flat.

Paul