vin decoding-help me figure out my dads broncos paint color (1971)

[DR650]

Title basically. Tried to find the oem paint color but to no avail so far. My dad's been saying it's "mustard yellow" forever but I'm not sure. I'm saying it's a 1971 based off the VIN, my dads been saying its a 1973 forever so who knows.

Here's the VIN: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1005683715302772746/20220804_151112.jpg

And here's a visual reference: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1005683758541852682/20220721_171018.jpg

 

[okie4570]

Title basically. Tried to find the oem paint color but to no avail so far. My dad's been saying it's "mustard yellow" forever but I'm not sure. I'm saying it's a 1971 based off the VIN, my dads been saying its a 1973 forever so who knows.

Here's the VIN: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1005683715302772746/20220804_151112.jpg

And here's a visual reference: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1005683758541852682/20220721_171018.jpg

The color code will be on the warranty plate on the back of the glovebox door and not found within the vin itself. The 302 badge was only found on 69-71 so if that's original it's a 71' and your vin is a 71'. Just from looking at a 71' color chart I'd say it was code U Empire Yellow.

 

[Scoop]

By the look of the tag, it's been repainted. Maybe he or a PO repainted it "Mustard Yellow"?

 

[MarsChariot]

Looking at the paint codes for 71 there are chrome yellow (G), empire yellow(U), and prairie yellow (Z). For 73 there were chrome yellow, bright lime, and tampico yellow. Looks like 71 empire yellow is a closest, although not perfect match.

 

[sprdv1]

Title basically.
And here's a visual reference: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1005683758541852682/20220721_171018.jpg

looks like a pretty good project

 

[DR650]

looks like a pretty good project

The old man and I are doing our best!

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1006050316137013320/20220725_164913.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1006050314920661053/20220727_182303.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1006050315562406098/20220727_182259.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1006050314090197073/20220804_194529.jpg

 

[DR650]

The color code will be on the warranty plate on the back of the glovebox door and not found within the vin itself. The 302 badge was only found on 69-71 so if that's original it's a 71' and your vin is a 71'. Just from looking at a 71' color chart I'd say it was code U Empire Yellow.

It's color coded as "2". Any idea how to interpret that to get a formula to give to the paint store? (I know i'm asking for my hand held here but it is what it is)

warranty plate: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1007041236512817162/1.jpg

 

[Slowleak]

It's color coded as "2". Any idea how to interpret that to get a formula to give to the paint store? (I know i'm asking for my hand held here but it is what it is)

warranty plate: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/571983014096273409/1007041236512817162/1.jpg

That would be Prairie Yellow. It’s Ford M3492. Cross references are here:

https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?type=sample&paint=14233&ditzler=2299&syear=1971&smanuf=Ford&smake=&smodel=Ford%20Truck&sname=Prairie%20Yellow&rows=50

 

[DR650]

That would be Prairie Yellow. It’s Ford M3492. Cross references are here:

https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?type=sample&paint=14233&ditzler=2299&syear=1971&smanuf=Ford&smake=&smodel=Ford%20Truck&sname=Prairie%20Yellow&rows=50

Thank you Slowleak! this is really helpful for our restoration