(Medium Bronze : Ford : 1970 - 1971)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2142; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1970 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of Y. This gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Bronze. Other common color promotional names include Chestnut Bronze, Brown, and Chestnut. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1971, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Thunderbird and Falcon. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 13044 in 1970, is Y. The code Y is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "Y 1970 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3347 or M3347A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1970 Ford Y paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1970	Ford		Y	Medium Bronze
1970	Ford	Falcon	Y	Medium Bronze
1970	Ford	Mustang	Y	Chestnut
1970	Ford	Thunderbird	Y	Chestnut Bronze
1970	Lincoln	Lincoln	Y	Medium Bronze
1970	Mercury	Mercury	Y	Medium Bronze
1971	Ford		Y	Medium Bronze

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M3347A, M3347
Make/Year Code : Y
PPG/Ditzler : 2142
Dupont : 5106DH, 5106, 5106LH, 5106AM
Acme/Rogers : 5758
Martin Senour : 1915
Sherwin Williams : 2958
RM/BASF : 2321

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