Daihatsu F50 Paint (1 Viewer)

[79DaihatsuF50]

I Know this is not an Fj40 but it is similar and made around the same time.
I am embarking on repainting our farm car, a 1979ish Daihatsu F50 Taft. I want it to be a genuine colour or close to it and have decided on Beach Blue original code Dai-441.

Which I have found in vintage colour code books and websites online but cant seem to convert it to a modern day code for PPG or another brand sold in Australia.
I need help finding out how to track down this colour

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

That's true mate, she's her little sister and welcome to the Mud!

I did have one for some years, very happy with it.

FJ40 Pics from "Back in the day" (70's, 80's)

The dates above don't make sense. Do you mean 2002 instead of 82? I see what you mean. I bought it used and I was with my ex-wife (divorced in '86) Musta been '84 or '85 (?).

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If I recall well some of the colours are the same 40-Series colours: Freeborn Red T-309, Mustard Yellow 532, Green ("John Deere Green") 681, (maybe) Pollux Orange 304 etc.
See some British and Dutch brochures attached:

 

[79DaihatsuF50]

Thanks for the pics Greek Cruiser Head. There is a lot similar on the Toyota short wheel base cruiser and the Daihatsu's. The blue that that long wheelbase ute is, is what I'm looking for. I'll have a look at some cruiser colour codes as well and se if I can match them. Hopefully I can find one in the cruiser colours seeing as though they were more popular.

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

The blue colour of your Daihatsu seems to be the Sky Blue 854 of the 40-Series, have a look:

Daihatsu F20

Get Behind the Wheel of the Daihatsu F20 with Road Tests, Car Reviews, Specifications, Test Drives and More...

www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au

PS. What about a presentation of your Daihatsu? Wether as a Daihatsu Taft or a Toyota Blizzard she's the 40-Series little sister after all...

 

[79DaihatsuF50]

I had a look at that Sky blue that's nice but if there's a shade a bit darker I think that's what I'll go with.
What do you mean about a presentation mate?

 

[DomSmith]

Post up the details about your rig. Story behind it. The details, pics etc.

 

[79DaihatsuF50]

Yeah righto thank's Dom. I'll work on that in the coming days.

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

Everything is clear now, thank you Dom!

 

[79DaihatsuF50]

Hey Guys I have made a presentation about my Daihatsu
1979 Daihatsu F50 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1979-daihatsu-f50.1273017/
Thanks for the help with finding the paint