A different paint color question

Lynn Patrick

Well-known Member
I just started cleaning up the front weight set for my 960. I always thought they were all grey??? This one is grey box top, red weights, & the box bottom does not have enough paint anywhere to tell. Every picture I find does not show the individual pieces. So my questions - Is the red/grey correct? And what is correct for the bottom?
Thanks,
Lynn
 
Depends on the timing as well as whether or not it was OEM equipment. As OEM they matched the chassis, in later years they could be ordered from the dealer in 101 red or 1000 series blue or gray primer. The 100 series were that era's red that was the same as the 8N red.
 
Thanks Gaspump. So that means the base & weights are red & the top grey? I know I'm colorblind, so sometimes it's hard to tell rusty red from red rust!
 
If you look at old brochures and vintage advertising, from what I have found, shows front weight boxes FORD gray, matching the sheet metal. Easier to find weight boxes on 01 series than the hundred series. 701 may be the exception, red sheet metal (red box?). Check out EBAY or other sources for vintage advertising for yourself. Doesn't necessarily mean I am 100% correct, but the weight box on my 961 is gray.
 

Mine is a gray. My 960 is 60 years old so I would expect that it has been painted 2-3 times.
 
Thanks guys. Mine appears to be gray on the inside, but there is not enough paint left on the outside to tell. Probably will paint the whole box gray & the weights red.
Thanks for all your input!
 
I forgot to mention, weight segments on mine appear to be FORD gray as well.
I am thinking Gaspump didn't realize you were asking about a rowcrop, which had a different front weight system than the utilities. Utilities first had the weights that first fastened to the bumper, then pillows and suitcase. I believe Gaspump is correct on the color of these.
 

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