1966 Mustang Paint ColorsThe 1966 Mustang paint colors by paint code included a total of 16 choices for the second year of production.
three more production colors that became part of the 1967 Mustang colors. The listings with an asterisk (springtime yellow and acadian blue, were produced no doubt, to generate spring sales. If you are in the process of restoring your 1966 Mustang or just wondering if your car is wearing the color that matches your data plate, the paint colors chart and the corresponding letter or number paint codes will give you the answer. 1966 Mustang Paint Colors By Code Raven Black A Wimbledon White M Tahoe Turquoise U
Sauterne Gold Z
No Data Plate ?Maybe you have a drivers door from another Mustang. Or maybe your original plate is just too beat up and covered with paint over spray to salvage it.What can you do? Well, you have a few choices. Both, for replacing your missing plate and for figuring out what the original 1966 mustang paint colors were on your car when it left the factory. Buy A Reproduction Data Plate The good news is, that if yours is missing, there are several companies selling a reproduction data plate and some original style tap-in rivets to solve the problem. The rest is going to be a bit of detective work to find out the codes for the rest of the information you'll need to get your new one made with your specific vehicle information. Finding your Original ColorOk. Assuming that you still have some original color somewhere on your car, it's time to become a bit of a detective.The two most likely places you are going to find some original paint and figure out what color it's supposed to be, is either deep in your trunk, or on a piece of the original floor. Good News - Bad News First, the bad news. Classic Mustangs usually have rusted floors, meaning they may have had a floor pan replacement (or they need one). The good news, however, is that most replacement jobs don't require replacing the sheet metal on the transmission hump and if all else fails, that's where you'll want to look for some original paint. If your 1966 Mustang's floor pans are original, then the easiest way to see what's under there, is to remove one of the silver rocker covers at the door and lift up your carpet and have a look. High Tech Color MatchingGot a piece of that floor or an original part with the OEM color on it? Great! If it's small enough or going to be trashed, so you can cut it up, take it down to your friendly neighborhood automotive paint store.Many now have a special electronic analyzer that basically takes a picture of your paint and matches it with it's database to figure out both, the paint code and color. Cool Huh? |
