How many stock shades of yellow are there? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sillyoldman · 06-02-2005, 12:31 PM

I never really investigated this, but I have seen different variations of the yellow. Some are real yellow some flat maybe on the gold side and mine is close to school bus. I know it is factory. The color was matched to the inside cab components. Even side by side before painting my truck I parked next to a guy with the same year and color(original) scheme and his was darker.

Brewski* · 06-02-2005, 12:43 PM

Probably varies by the year on stock color. Yellow also fades fast in the sun~! So if a truck is garage kept it will look darker than one left out to the elements~!

86swb · 06-02-2005, 01:52 PM

Is that a tool box on driver side?

Sillyoldman · 06-02-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

Is that a tool box on driver side?

The aluminum door is access to a secondary fuel tank. Tool box is on the other side. Ok talk me into showing another pic. Heres where the tool box is.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-02-2005, 01:56 PM

The door on the side of the bed is the filler door for a saddle tank. I believe that it was a dealer add-on.

86swb · 06-02-2005, 02:00 PM

OK, I knew that you could get a little tool box on some of these trucks but most were on right side of the truck I believe.

86swb · 06-02-2005, 02:49 PM

Nice, that is more like it. I did not know You could even get the secondary fuel tank on these. Most likely a dealer option like you said. That is one nice truck you have there. Looks new.

bagged91 · 06-02-2005, 03:20 PM

Sweet truck. Never saw one that shade before. What's it say on the Glove box ID sheet for your color?

Oh, and my 72 C10 Burb has the aux tank setup too.

Scrubby · 06-02-2005, 05:07 PM

Look here: http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-...arch/search.pl. Looks like there were quite a few shades. In 1970 alone looks like there are 3 different yellows. In 1972 I know there are light yellow and yellow (the color of my blazer).

Castiron9 · 06-02-2005, 11:33 PM

Nice looking truck,is that a fairly new bumper ????I am looking to replace my ugly one on my LONGHORN with one like yours..Thanks..........

Sillyoldman · 06-03-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Castiron9

Nice looking truck,is that a fairly new bumper ????I am looking to replace my ugly one on my LONGHORN with one like yours..Thanks..........

No, its the original bumper. Hate to say it but its a rattle can chrome job. Turned out ok though.

kingsolver72 · 06-02-2005, 11:38 PM

Hey Silly,thats a cool truck.Since you want to show some pics,lets see some of the interior.

**Joesjunk** · 06-03-2005, 02:49 AM

That is one great looking truck!! Looks to be "Dark yellow". Is that what the option sheet calls it??

Sillyoldman · 06-03-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kingsolver72

Hey Silly,thats a cool truck.Since you want to show some pics,lets see some of the interior.

Ok, twist my arm....

Scrubby, Thanks for the link!!
Everyone else, Thanks for the good words!

Hutch · 06-03-2005, 08:26 PM

stllookn
Here is another paint code site
http://www.paintscratch.com

stllookn · 06-03-2005, 11:29 PM

Hutch, Thanks...that one is very good too. I am still wondering about the ivory vs. white on the Longhorn but I know it is correct. The color chips just look a little off...probably my computer...LOL! The chips never look like the faded paint anyway.

**special-K** · 06-03-2005, 07:02 AM

I don`t know what GM was calling your color(Dark Yelliow?),but it`s the "Fleet" color.You know,State/County Roads,school buses...Sometimes GM will pull them up and put them in the selection.Or,a fleet account can order it or a dealer.Like the Omaha Orange(Asplund,Allied Van,Yellow Freight...) you see on new vehicles.In`71 I know there was Ochre(mustard),and maybe Wheatland(corn silk) also.

Inspector722 · 06-03-2005, 09:13 AM

Each color from the factory can have up to five different shades of the same color. Most people never notice unless you put the different painted parts next to each other. And that even includes todays trucks. When my dad sell a flat cover unit to a customer, he ships the gas tank cover door to the plant so they can get the right shade.

stllookn · 06-03-2005, 11:47 AM

Scrubby, Thanks for the link...that is very cool. You just saved me a ton of research time looking up paint codes. Off the PPG store or auto supply for some shake and spray touch-up paint.

06-02-2005, 12:31 PM	#1
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	How many stock shades of yellow are there? I never really investigated this, but I have seen different variations of the yellow. Some are real yellow some flat maybe on the gold side and mine is close to school bus. I know it is factory. The color was matched to the inside cab components. Even side by side before painting my truck I parked next to a guy with the same year and color(original) scheme and his was darker. Attached Images __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

06-02-2005, 01:52 PM	#3
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06-02-2005, 01:56 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	The door on the side of the bed is the filler door for a saddle tank. I believe that it was a dealer add-on. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

06-02-2005, 02:00 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	OK, I knew that you could get a little tool box on some of these trucks but most were on right side of the truck I believe. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-02-2005, 02:49 PM	#7
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Nice, that is more like it. I did not know You could even get the secondary fuel tank on these. Most likely a dealer option like you said. That is one nice truck you have there. Looks new. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-02-2005, 12:43 PM	#2
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Probably varies by the year on stock color. Yellow also fades fast in the sun~! So if a truck is garage kept it will look darker than one left out to the elements~!

06-02-2005, 03:20 PM	#8
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Sweet truck. Never saw one that shade before. What's it say on the Glove box ID sheet for your color? Oh, and my 72 C10 Burb has the aux tank setup too. __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

06-02-2005, 05:07 PM	#9
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	Look here: http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-...arch/search.pl. Looks like there were quite a few shades. In 1970 alone looks like there are 3 different yellows. In 1972 I know there are light yellow and yellow (the color of my blazer).

06-02-2005, 11:33 PM	#10
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Nice looking truck,is that a fairly new bumper ????I am looking to replace my ugly one on my LONGHORN with one like yours..Thanks.......... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

06-02-2005, 11:38 PM	#12
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,245	Hey Silly,thats a cool truck.Since you want to show some pics,lets see some of the interior.

06-03-2005, 02:49 AM	#13
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	That is one great looking truck!! Looks to be "Dark yellow". Is that what the option sheet calls it?? __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

06-03-2005, 08:26 PM	#15
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	stllookn Here is another paint code site http://www.paintscratch.com __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

06-03-2005, 11:29 PM	#16
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Hutch, Thanks...that one is very good too. I am still wondering about the ivory vs. white on the Longhorn but I know it is correct. The color chips just look a little off...probably my computer...LOL! The chips never look like the faded paint anyway. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

06-03-2005, 07:02 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I don`t know what GM was calling your color(Dark Yelliow?),but it`s the "Fleet" color.You know,State/County Roads,school buses...Sometimes GM will pull them up and put them in the selection.Or,a fleet account can order it or a dealer.Like the Omaha Orange(Asplund,Allied Van,Yellow Freight...) you see on new vehicles.In`71 I know there was Ochre(mustard),and maybe Wheatland(corn silk) also. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-03-2005, 09:13 AM	#18
Inspector722 Fixing my 67, & loving it Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bridge City, Texas Posts: 524	Each color from the factory can have up to five different shades of the same color. Most people never notice unless you put the different painted parts next to each other. And that even includes todays trucks. When my dad sell a flat cover unit to a customer, he ships the gas tank cover door to the plant so they can get the right shade. __________________ Email address- inspector722@aol.com Zip Code- 77611 Shipping- DHL & USPS Working on: 67, large back glass, 307 V8, 200 4R, 3.73 rearend, Short Stepside Bed



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06-03-2005, 11:47 AM	#19
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Scrubby, Thanks for the link...that is very cool. You just saved me a ton of research time looking up paint codes. Off the PPG store or auto supply for some shake and spray touch-up paint. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

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