what year did ford start the gas doors?

[calger]

I am new, and just starting to look for my first bronco, and really like the looks of the ones with the gas door's vice the ones with the gas cap exposed. Was it a year they started, or a model?
And does any one know the name of the the color of the copper or rust type brown?
Hope these were not dumb ??? thanks cody

 

[rustbucket]

76 and 77 had the doors.

 

[73stallion]

'77 was the only year the broncos had gas doors on them.

 

[astark]

1977 was the first and only model with the gas doors.

And here is a cool link to the various changes by year

http://www.broncograveyard.com/6677specs.html

 

[Madgyver]

Only the 77 had doors....

 

[Scoop]

There were a couple of variations of light brown or copper - usually code R or Z -

Light Ginger Metallic
Light Copper Metallic

I think at times Ford called the same color different names in different years. I have a 74 Ranger which is the code R Ginger. It is slightly less reddish than some of the other light or medium browns I have seen.

 

[stevew]

Technically '77's were the 1st & only year for gas doors , but .... I've come across several '76's with them . Just another EB inconsistency .. %)
And no , somebody didn't add them !

 

[Broncology]

The 77' came with the gas cap doors, as well as the big bearing 9'' real axle. That year also had disc brakes up front. 77' was a good year!!!

 

[Skuzzlebutt]

There were a couple of variations of light brown or copper - usually code R or Z -

Light Ginger Metallic
Light Copper Metallic

I think at times Ford called the same color different names in different years. I have a 74 Ranger which is the code R Ginger. It is slightly less reddish than some of the other light or medium browns I have seen.

The names of the paints apparently were made up by the sales brochure department. not only did the name of a color change from year to year, it would be different on different models within the same year.

 

[Madgyver]

Technically '77's were the 1st & only year for gas doors , but .... I've come across several '76's with them . Just another EB inconsistency .. %)
And no , somebody didn't add them !

You learn something everyday! ;D Thanks..........