I see no traces of red at all. However, previous owner did state he bought it from a fella in Townsend. I believe that was in 2000.Sure know about the mod deal, I bought an 82 new and like a young idiot decided i needed a pickup for my new business more and traded it off at townsend ford. Always wondered if it's still alive, probably rusted away like the majority of them. No red paint under it is there?