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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Mankato MN
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1972 with 558 paint code
I'm excited to join the 67-72 GM truck club after purchasing a 1972 SWB Chevy. After researching throughout the many pages of this well established forum I was able to figure out what colors my truck was painted by the factory. Member SS Tim has posted some pictures of this paint code (Dark Blue roof, Medium Blue body) but it does not seem to be very popular as i cant not find many trucks painted back to this code. Does anyone have pictures of their truck painted back to the 558 color option? Was this a rare paint code or just not as popular and painted over?
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Welcome to the board!
As you have seen there are not a lot of trucks around still painted in the 558 or 559 scheme. The blues are close and most of the trucks I see are just painted the base body color with only the divider trim as a reminder of past two-tones. Don't have many pictures and most are the same truck! Grabbed a pair of links that might help some though. Post up a picture of your truck and the SPID too. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...30&postcount=7 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...8&postcount=23 * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here ** Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? ** Blazer ** Suburban
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Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID ** Blazer SPID ** Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders ** Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? ** Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban |
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Here are the pictures of my truck, as you can see the prior owner painted the roof white. It a 350 truck, 3 speed was on the tree but converted to the floor. solid truck just needed a new owner.
My original plan was to do white roof, medium blue body like it is not but after finding out it was originally the 558 paint code it would be nice to do the original color. |
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Nice truck with a very cool and pretty rare paint combo. Welcome.
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Thank you for the warm welcome guys. And thanks for the help ss Tim once I get the truck to my garage I'll start a build thread on her! And hopefully someday I'll have a good looking 558 paint code 72!
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Put it back to the 25588 code, I like it a lot. Oh...by the way welcome to the site from Nor Cali
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Here is a non paint code question but since my SPID is posted here ill ask. With the Cheyenne trim and belt molding my truck should have both upper and lower molding, correct? But is the lower black or wood grain molding? and my gauge cluster is black should it be wood grain also?
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
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Your SPID shows the optional upper bodyside moldings (RPO B85) as well. Being a two-tone it also had the paint divider trim seperating the roof. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572206 Moving to the inside a Cheyenne had woodgrained door trim panels, a black cluster bezel and a body color glovebox without trim or badge.
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Sorry for my earlier response. My internet connection went down before I could finish and proof read. This is from the GM Heritage document for the 1971 model year.
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
The Cheyenne package including the lower wood grain trim.

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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
I have the opposite.........dark on body, lighter on roof....mine is paint code 559
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Those two paint codes are both a really nice combination. I thought I have seen a olive/dark olive paint combo on here as well.
The truck with the 559 code is a beautiful truck!
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
As for the olive are you talking about something like this???
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
1972BlueC20 love the truck! And glad you kept it to the 559 code. Any idea on how many of the 558 and 559 codes were produced?
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
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Thanks man! Not sure on the production numbers. Maybe SS TIM would know....I'd sure like to know as well.
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
engineer_gregh - Thanks, all info is appreciated!!
70cst - You have a beautiful truck! My hopes are to have my cosmetic finishes as nice as your in the end. I'm thinking cragar ss on mine and not sure what size drop. Ive just begun to scratch the surface exploring the many threads with lowering and tire size. |
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
I just changed my favorite color combo to 558! I love it!
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
The only thing better than a dark blue truck is a two tone blue like the trucks pictured here! Nice trucks gentlemen.
Cbaer, welcome to the forum. I'm not far from you, and go through Mankato several times a year! Let me know if you need help with anything.
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
Vintage - Thanks for the welcome and I might have to hit you up if i am in need of some local help!
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Re: 1972 with 558 paint code
boy, they don't paint 'em like they used to
cars are so boring nowadays
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