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69C-10SWB · 05-13-2009, 02:59 PM

I have a 69 c-10 that was originally light green with a white cab top. Truck had low or no options from the factory. Would the bumpers have been painted green or white from the factory? (the truck is purple

now but I'm going with medium green(code 518) with white top)

69GMCLonghorn · 05-13-2009, 03:18 PM

I had a similar '69 Chevy 3/4 ton. I had the front bumper painted black, but I believe it was originally white. You could always get a couple cans of ghetto chrome and go to town!!

**Hart_Rod** · 05-13-2009, 03:25 PM

White or chrome. I don't think any where painted body color, but I could be wrong.....

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beautimus · 05-13-2009, 05:08 PM

The painted bumpers were white only.

Longhorn Man · 05-13-2009, 07:39 PM

white.

72BlckButy · 05-13-2009, 07:57 PM

If I'm not mistaken....

They would have been white only from the factory unless they were added specially (on the SPID) or a higher optioned truck (such as a CST).

I love the medium green color, but the light green color isn't bad either..

Good luck with the rebuild!

breeh · 05-13-2009, 08:24 PM

Just my 2 cents worth but I believe that the '68's had two grill color options. One was white and one was silver. The bumpers were painted to match.

69C-10SWB · 05-13-2009, 08:34 PM

Thanks for the info and comments. 72BlckButy that's a cool truck.

72BlckButy · 05-14-2009, 08:16 AM

Thanks buddy! Keep us posted on your build.

nickp51chevy · 03-12-2010, 12:07 AM

I know it's an old thread coming back to life, but I want to know about the back bumper. I have a '71 that is painted med. green, and I just got the right bumper for it. I will paint it white. With the back bumper I have it's painted black, and if I paint my front white should I paint the back white also, or leave it black?

fjthompsoniii · 03-12-2010, 12:21 AM

I just had this conversation the other day with someone who I think would be right. white in the front, white in the back if it's a smooth bumper or silver if its a step bumper.

nickp51chevy · 03-12-2010, 12:51 AM

I have the step bumper. That would look good with silver on the back.

05-13-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
69C-10SWB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 71	originally painted front bumpers(which color) I have a 69 c-10 that was originally light green with a white cab top. Truck had low or no options from the factory. Would the bumpers have been painted green or white from the factory? (the truck is purple now but I'm going with medium green(code 518) with white top)

05-13-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
69GMCLonghorn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 978	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) I had a similar '69 Chevy 3/4 ton. I had the front bumper painted black, but I believe it was originally white. You could always get a couple cans of ghetto chrome and go to town!!

05-13-2009, 03:25 PM	#3
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) White or chrome. I don't think any where painted body color, but I could be wrong...... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

05-13-2009, 05:08 PM	#4
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) The painted bumpers were white only. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

05-13-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) white.

05-13-2009, 07:57 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) If I'm not mistaken.... They would have been white only from the factory unless they were added specially (on the SPID) or a higher optioned truck (such as a CST). I love the medium green color, but the light green color isn't bad either.. Good luck with the rebuild! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-13-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) Just my 2 cents worth but I believe that the '68's had two grill color options. One was white and one was silver. The bumpers were painted to match. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

05-13-2009, 08:34 PM	#8
69C-10SWB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 71	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) Thanks for the info and comments. 72BlckButy that's a cool truck.

05-14-2009, 08:16 AM	#9
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) Thanks buddy! Keep us posted on your build. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-12-2010, 12:07 AM	#10
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) I know it's an old thread coming back to life, but I want to know about the back bumper. I have a '71 that is painted med. green, and I just got the right bumper for it. I will paint it white. With the back bumper I have it's painted black, and if I paint my front white should I paint the back white also, or leave it black? __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

03-12-2010, 12:21 AM	#11
fjthompsoniii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: enumclaw wa Posts: 58	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) I just had this conversation the other day with someone who I think would be right. white in the front, white in the back if it's a smooth bumper or silver if its a step bumper.

03-12-2010, 12:51 AM	#12
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: originally painted front bumpers(which color) I have the step bumper. That would look good with silver on the back. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

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