A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

makamer · 10-12-2010, 09:03 PM

I'm looking at purchasing a truck that has paint code 145810 - wht/red orange/wht). However, I can't find out what color this is. According to the book I have there are three red/orange colors.

524 Firebolt Orange
516 Tangier Orange
514 Crimson Red

Which one of these 3 colors relates to the code 145810? Is this Hugger Orange?

bruceman1968 · 10-12-2010, 10:04 PM

For a 71 or 72 Chevy or GMC I came up with paint code 458 which is a two tone color code for 524 Hugger Orange and 521 White. In 1970 the same 524 code was called red orange

71 super · 10-12-2010, 10:27 PM

What he said. One of the trucks we have had here was the red/orange which was hugger orange. The two tone codes can be hard to come up with sometimes... Renshed Morrison Has some literature around that help to translate it, also try contacting Chip flyer and he should be able to help you out as well.

sameyrasmea72 · 10-12-2010, 10:56 PM

I agree, red/orange would be hugger orange. Or firebolt orange.

camaro2010 · 11-17-2010, 06:47 PM

I have the same question. I have a 1972 GMC sierra that I bought in 96. It is a longbed and it is all original. still has original paint on it. I am getting ready to get it painted, but I want to make 100% sure that I get the correct color original. The truck is two tone orange and white with the white roof. The glovebox sticker says wht/red orange/wht -just like his does. the number 145810 is to the left of it for the option number. The truck looks Hugger Orange. I just bought some paint chips on ebay for the truck. There are 2 oranges that look close when I compared it to my truck up close. Hugger Orange(524) and Orange(516) are the only 2 that are close. Can anyone tell me for sure that my truck is Hugger Orange? I know that is what everyone thinks, but where can I buy a book about this?
thanks

makamer · 11-17-2010, 07:01 PM

Yours sounds just like our truck. I haven't verified the paint code but it looks like hugger to me. Maybe someone will know for sure.

Rich916 · 11-17-2010, 08:00 PM

My Spid says 514 'Light Red'. Two colors for the same code? My truck looks hugger orange.

Rodk65 · 11-17-2010, 08:12 PM

Check out this web site. You can look at any year Chevy or GMC.

http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/search.pl

Twisted78SS · 11-17-2010, 08:34 PM

Here are the Ditzler paint code pages extracted in a larger format for 67-72 Chevy Trucks. Might give you some insight. From the sight RodK65 mentioned

http://www.2heeldrive.com/Chevrolet/PaintCodes/

10-12-2010, 09:03 PM	#1
makamer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 315	A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) I'm looking at purchasing a truck that has paint code 145810 - wht/red orange/wht). However, I can't find out what color this is. According to the book I have there are three red/orange colors. 524 Firebolt Orange 516 Tangier Orange 514 Crimson Red Which one of these 3 colors relates to the code 145810? Is this Hugger Orange?

10-12-2010, 10:04 PM	#2
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) For a 71 or 72 Chevy or GMC I came up with paint code 458 which is a two tone color code for 524 Hugger Orange and 521 White. In 1970 the same 524 code was called red orange __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS Last edited by bruceman1968; 10-12-2010 at 10:14 PM.

10-12-2010, 10:27 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) What he said. One of the trucks we have had here was the red/orange which was hugger orange. The two tone codes can be hard to come up with sometimes... Renshed Morrison Has some literature around that help to translate it, also try contacting Chip flyer and he should be able to help you out as well. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

10-12-2010, 10:56 PM	#4
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) I agree, red/orange would be hugger orange. Or firebolt orange. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 10-12-2010 at 10:57 PM.

11-17-2010, 06:47 PM	#5
camaro2010 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 18	Re: A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) I have the same question. I have a 1972 GMC sierra that I bought in 96. It is a longbed and it is all original. still has original paint on it. I am getting ready to get it painted, but I want to make 100% sure that I get the correct color original. The truck is two tone orange and white with the white roof. The glovebox sticker says wht/red orange/wht -just like his does. the number 145810 is to the left of it for the option number. The truck looks Hugger Orange. I just bought some paint chips on ebay for the truck. There are 2 oranges that look close when I compared it to my truck up close. Hugger Orange(524) and Orange(516) are the only 2 that are close. Can anyone tell me for sure that my truck is Hugger Orange? I know that is what everyone thinks, but where can I buy a book about this? thanks

11-17-2010, 07:01 PM	#6
makamer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 315	Re: A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) Yours sounds just like our truck. I haven't verified the paint code but it looks like hugger to me. Maybe someone will know for sure.

11-17-2010, 08:00 PM	#7
Rich916 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 274	Re: A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) My Spid says 514 'Light Red'. Two colors for the same code? My truck looks hugger orange. Attached Images __________________ 71 Short Step Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429946

11-17-2010, 08:12 PM	#8
Rodk65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Holmen, WI Posts: 212	Re: A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) Check out this web site. You can look at any year Chevy or GMC. http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/search.pl __________________ ROD 1969 K10 4x4 Short Fleet. Tuned Port Injection 350/700R4, Cruise, tilt and factory A/C. 1971 C20 Camper Special. 350/350. SOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT

11-17-2010, 08:34 PM	#9
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: A Simple Paint Code Question (I HOPE) Here are the Ditzler paint code pages extracted in a larger format for 67-72 Chevy Trucks. Might give you some insight. From the sight RodK65 mentioned http://www.2heeldrive.com/Chevrolet/PaintCodes/ __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired Last edited by Twisted78SS; 11-17-2010 at 08:35 PM.



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