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72Subby · 10-29-2018, 07:33 PM

I can't identify the color from the picture (neither my eyes nor knowledge of paint codes is sufficient)

However the SPID is a strong clue that the color might be another GM color from that year (but not usually offered on trucks) or a potentially random "fleet" color, specified by the customer (school bus yellow? power company? do you know anything of the ownership history that might help suggest that?)

The good news is that if you have a spot of good original color (non faded, like interior or underhood) a good modern paint shop will have the tools to match the original color (from a spot on the dash, etc.) using spectral analysis equipment. They can then repaint parts or all of the truck to match (and give you touch up paint, etc.)

10-29-2018, 07:33 PM	#7
72Subby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 68	Re: Need help with paint . No code on spid or build sheet I can't identify the color from the picture (neither my eyes nor knowledge of paint codes is sufficient) However the SPID is a strong clue that the color might be another GM color from that year (but not usually offered on trucks) or a potentially random "fleet" color, specified by the customer (school bus yellow? power company? do you know anything of the ownership history that might help suggest that?) The good news is that if you have a spot of good original color (non faded, like interior or underhood) a good modern paint shop will have the tools to match the original color (from a spot on the dash, etc.) using spectral analysis equipment. They can then repaint parts or all of the truck to match (and give you touch up paint, etc.) __________________ Help! My project parts hauler became a project!