What Color is your Square Body? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tony_SS · 07-29-2009, 01:50 PM

I'll start.. mines navy blue.

What were the other factory colors available?

**nlped** · 07-29-2009, 01:51 PM

Mine is all black

Keith Seymore · 07-29-2009, 02:03 PM

Red (Apple Red, I believe).

Code 72, WA7475, Duplicolor GM388.

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D13 · 07-29-2009, 02:12 PM

81 is Carmine Red
82 is Light Silver Metallic
87 2-ton is refridgerator white
87 is 2-ton navy blue and white (rustoleoum)

menace121978 · 07-29-2009, 02:41 PM

carmine red i believe

soon to be gm red jewel metallic! hate to say it but ive been seeing a burgundy color on the new toyota trucks that is awesome. (lots of gold flakes and really deep red) going to look at it some more before i make my final decision though...

Prerunner1982 · 07-29-2009, 02:51 PM

82 started life as 2 tone Almond and Metallic Bronze. Currently is primer grey.
87 was a metallic blue.

3r!c84 · 07-29-2009, 02:59 PM

light Silver
in need of a paint job

sperz1 · 07-29-2009, 03:10 PM

Stock midnight blue

swb85 · 07-29-2009, 03:31 PM

The places that haven't peeled off or rusted are light metallic blue.

PJ Martin · 07-29-2009, 03:41 PM

Faded Black.... needs a paint job

flamingbig10 · 07-29-2009, 02:58 PM

mine was red and black

Driveway Dreams · 07-29-2009, 03:56 PM

White sprayed over the Forest Service light green.

bumslie75 · 07-29-2009, 08:15 PM

Its old 87 white but soon (I hope ) it will be a new white with 1968 camaro pace car orange stripes.

**N2TRUX** · 07-29-2009, 08:39 PM

basic black...

ghettoluxury · 07-29-2009, 09:00 PM

Black but one day it will be blue and silver

74 C-30 · 07-29-2009, 09:07 PM

moss olive from the factory, then black, then blue, then black again..

Scootin 81 C20 · 07-29-2009, 09:46 PM

Good ole' Chevy Engine Orange.

f.monroe · 07-29-2009, 09:55 PM

Three Mariner Blue 77's and one Basic black 78 right now .

1984 swb chevy · 07-29-2009, 10:18 PM

Mine is GM black and GM silver.

Blue Gas · 07-29-2009, 10:23 PM

Was red and tan

Now orange with white stripes

JohnC · 07-30-2009, 08:28 AM

Mine is Light Blue/Silver two tone
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I'm looking at going with either a dark red, or dark gray when that time comes.

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basic black...
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Are we looking at a different wheel scenario?

looks good!

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Was red and tan

Now orange with white stripes

Welcome to the boards, and that truck looks amazing.

CoggedBelt75 · 07-30-2009, 11:27 AM

1955 GM Gypsy Red code 596...looks more orange in the sunlight, deeper red in the shade

MalibuSSwagon · 11-29-2010, 07:01 PM

Mine was custom ordered solid Black

jared78 · 07-30-2009, 03:23 AM

cordoba brown metallic but my buddies call it bakersfield brown, fresno haze or modesto sunset. I don't know. lol

TexasJeff · 07-30-2009, 06:47 AM

Mine is Dark Camel

07-29-2009, 01:50 PM	#1
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	What Color is your Square Body? I'll start.. mines navy blue. What were the other factory colors available?

07-29-2009, 01:51 PM	#2
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Mine is all black __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

07-29-2009, 02:03 PM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,213	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Red (Apple Red, I believe). Code 72, WA7475, Duplicolor GM388. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

07-29-2009, 02:12 PM	#4
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: What Color is your Square Body? 81 is Carmine Red 82 is Light Silver Metallic 87 2-ton is refridgerator white 87 is 2-ton navy blue and white (rustoleoum) __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

07-29-2009, 02:41 PM	#5
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: What Color is your Square Body? carmine red i believe soon to be gm red jewel metallic! hate to say it but ive been seeing a burgundy color on the new toyota trucks that is awesome. (lots of gold flakes and really deep red) going to look at it some more before i make my final decision though... __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-29-2009, 02:51 PM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: What Color is your Square Body? 82 started life as 2 tone Almond and Metallic Bronze. Currently is primer grey. 87 was a metallic blue. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

07-29-2009, 02:59 PM	#7
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: What Color is your Square Body? light Silver in need of a paint job Attached Images __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

07-29-2009, 03:10 PM	#8
sperz1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 30	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Stock midnight blue

07-29-2009, 03:31 PM	#9
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: What Color is your Square Body? The places that haven't peeled off or rusted are light metallic blue. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD Last edited by swb85; 07-29-2009 at 03:32 PM.

07-29-2009, 03:41 PM	#10
PJ Martin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buford Georgia Posts: 6	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Faded Black.... needs a paint job

07-29-2009, 02:58 PM	#11
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: What Color is your Square Body? mine was red and black __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-29-2009, 03:56 PM	#12
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: What Color is your Square Body? White sprayed over the Forest Service light green. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

07-29-2009, 08:15 PM	#13
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Its old 87 white but soon (I hope ) it will be a new white with 1968 camaro pace car orange stripes. Attached Images __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

07-29-2009, 08:39 PM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: What Color is your Square Body? basic black... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-29-2009, 09:00 PM	#15
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Black but one day it will be blue and silver __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71



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07-29-2009, 09:07 PM	#16
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: What Color is your Square Body? moss olive from the factory, then black, then blue, then black again.. __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

07-29-2009, 09:46 PM	#17
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Good ole' Chevy Engine Orange. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

07-29-2009, 09:55 PM	#18
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Three Mariner Blue 77's and one Basic black 78 right now . Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

07-29-2009, 10:18 PM	#19
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Mine is GM black and GM silver. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Tahoe 1984 C10 2005 Harley FLH 1941 Willys Pickup (will never get it done) not for sale

07-29-2009, 10:23 PM	#20
Blue Gas Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waycross Ga Posts: 16	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Was red and tan Now orange with white stripes __________________ 1952 3100 5-window, work in progress 1985 C10, 454/th400

07-30-2009, 11:27 AM	#22
CoggedBelt75 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Altus, Oklahoma Posts: 679	Re: What Color is your Square Body? 1955 GM Gypsy Red code 596...looks more orange in the sunlight, deeper red in the shade Attached Images

11-29-2010, 07:01 PM	#23
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Mine was custom ordered solid Black __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

07-30-2009, 03:23 AM	#24
jared78 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: longview washington Posts: 87	Re: What Color is your Square Body? cordoba brown metallic but my buddies call it bakersfield brown, fresno haze or modesto sunset. I don't know. lol Attached Images

07-30-2009, 06:47 AM	#25
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: What Color is your Square Body? Mine is Dark Camel Attached Images __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

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