Question about two tone scheme - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bowtiefreak · 12-17-2003, 09:00 PM

Was there ever a two tone scheme available or has anyone seen one of our trucks with the cab and upper body line the same color,then the middle portion a second color, then the bottom rocker the same color as the top portion. Hopefully I'm not confusing the he!! out of anyone. For example: Blue cab and upper body line/white middle/then blue again.
Thanks

dinnut · 12-17-2003, 09:20 PM

like this? but opposite scheme? i dont know. you could have custom ordered it back in he day

Bowtiefreak · 12-17-2003, 09:24 PM

Yea, but the cab would be blue also. Just curious if its been seen or was available. I quessing not as far as factory goes, but ya never know.

Hutch · 12-17-2003, 09:37 PM

You are confusing me:

**Canadian694x4** · 12-17-2003, 09:39 PM

similar to this but white in middle right?

Longhorn Man · 12-17-2003, 10:14 PM

Neither of those are correct though. If you look, you'll see the bright trim that goes around the back of the cab under the rear window. (you'll have to look REAL close on the bottom pic) If that is there, then it seperated 2 colors.

Bowtiefreak · 12-17-2003, 10:27 PM

Hutch-
Yea, those two pics are what I was refering to. Iwas only using white and blue as an example. Just was wondering if it was a factory two tone color scheme.

Sammy · 12-17-2003, 10:47 PM

This similar topic I brought up once before. And the nearest I could determine was that 67-68's when they were two-toned with white on top also had the upper area of the door painted the body color with the white on the very bottom of cab / bed. 69 & 70 had the area above the door painted white along with the top of the cab. 71/72's had the white in the center of cab/ doors. (similar to the above pic) Unless it was repainted of course then all bets are off..
This information I got from a retired GM truck painter at the factory during that era.

Hutch · 12-17-2003, 10:54 PM

Bowtiefreak
I understand that pic not a not a factory color scheme as the color seperator trim is a give away.
Something that you might want to look into is the original 1967 two tone scheme.
The window frames and pillars were the primary body color.
Just the top of the roof and the and back of cab were the secondary colors.
This is a great looking scheme in my opinion.
It was a 1967 only item
Somebody on here can post a pic of the 1967 two tone color scheme for you to see.

dinnut · 12-17-2003, 10:58 PM

here

something like that?

Longhorn Man · 12-17-2003, 11:01 PM

Sammy, that is incorrect.
The white roof/color body/white bottom could be had later also, as the white roof/color upper body/white center body/color bottom, that could be had in 69 & 70 as well as the 71/72.

dinnut · 12-17-2003, 11:01 PM

another one

dinnut · 12-17-2003, 11:05 PM

hutch, got any more pics of that first truck you posted? that thing is sweet!

Bowtiefreak · 12-17-2003, 11:06 PM

Thanks Dinnut, Thats what I was refering to.

Hutch · 12-17-2003, 11:33 PM

Bowtiefreak
No more pics of that one.
I heisted it from a previous post on paint schemes.
Try the search function for some paint ideas.

mikej71 · 12-17-2003, 11:38 PM

That red & white truck looks sharp, too.

**Canadian694x4** · 12-18-2003, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Longhorn Man
Neither of those are correct though. If you look, you'll see the bright trim that goes around the back of the cab under the rear window. (you'll have to look REAL close on the bottom pic) If that is there, then it seperated 2 colors.

...sorry I sould have finished my post but I was going to add that it prolly isn't stock in any colour varition...

Gene · 12-18-2003, 12:14 AM

I've learned to never say never on these old trucks, almost anything was possible back then.

12-17-2003, 09:00 PM	#1
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Question about two tone scheme Was there ever a two tone scheme available or has anyone seen one of our trucks with the cab and upper body line the same color,then the middle portion a second color, then the bottom rocker the same color as the top portion. Hopefully I'm not confusing the he!! out of anyone. For example: Blue cab and upper body line/white middle/then blue again. Thanks __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

12-17-2003, 09:20 PM	#2
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	like this? but opposite scheme? i dont know. you could have custom ordered it back in he day Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-17-2003, 09:24 PM	#3
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Yea, but the cab would be blue also. Just curious if its been seen or was available. I quessing not as far as factory goes, but ya never know. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

12-17-2003, 09:37 PM	#4
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	You are confusing me: Attached Images __________________ 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

12-17-2003, 09:39 PM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	similar to this but white in middle right? Attached Images __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-17-2003, 10:14 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Neither of those are correct though. If you look, you'll see the bright trim that goes around the back of the cab under the rear window. (you'll have to look REAL close on the bottom pic) If that is there, then it seperated 2 colors.

12-17-2003, 10:27 PM	#7
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Hutch- Yea, those two pics are what I was refering to. Iwas only using white and blue as an example. Just was wondering if it was a factory two tone color scheme. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

12-17-2003, 10:47 PM	#8
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	This similar topic I brought up once before. And the nearest I could determine was that 67-68's when they were two-toned with white on top also had the upper area of the door painted the body color with the white on the very bottom of cab / bed. 69 & 70 had the area above the door painted white along with the top of the cab. 71/72's had the white in the center of cab/ doors. (similar to the above pic) Unless it was repainted of course then all bets are off.. This information I got from a retired GM truck painter at the factory during that era.

12-17-2003, 10:54 PM	#9
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Bowtiefreak I understand that pic not a not a factory color scheme as the color seperator trim is a give away. Something that you might want to look into is the original 1967 two tone scheme. The window frames and pillars were the primary body color. Just the top of the roof and the and back of cab were the secondary colors. This is a great looking scheme in my opinion. It was a 1967 only item Somebody on here can post a pic of the 1967 two tone color scheme for you to see. __________________ 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

12-17-2003, 10:58 PM	#10
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	here something like that? Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-17-2003, 11:01 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Sammy, that is incorrect. The white roof/color body/white bottom could be had later also, as the white roof/color upper body/white center body/color bottom, that could be had in 69 & 70 as well as the 71/72.

12-17-2003, 11:01 PM	#12
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	another one Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-17-2003, 11:05 PM	#13
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	hutch, got any more pics of that first truck you posted? that thing is sweet! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-17-2003, 11:06 PM	#14
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Thanks Dinnut, Thats what I was refering to. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

12-17-2003, 11:33 PM	#15
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Bowtiefreak No more pics of that one. I heisted it from a previous post on paint schemes. Try the search function for some paint ideas. __________________ 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



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12-17-2003, 11:38 PM	#16
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	That red & white truck looks sharp, too. __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

12-18-2003, 12:14 AM	#18
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	I've learned to never say never on these old trucks, almost anything was possible back then. __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

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