Factory paint sequence - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TLea** · 03-27-2026, 11:55 AM

Trying to get some good idea of how cab with doors was painted. I believe interior was done first. Paint break exterior/interior seems to be at weatherstrip pinchweld for jamb. The door I don't know. I see some pictures that show paint break at rear of door like the door was just closed and painted so just rear edge of door got exterior color and a lot of exterior color overspray in hinge area like you'd expect painting without fender on.
Thanks

1964FarmFreshC10 · 03-27-2026, 01:42 PM

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=862452

**TLea** · 03-27-2026, 03:49 PM

Thank you. I saw a lot of those but still trying to figure out order, interior first or body color first. I can see what looks like fawn overspray on the body color.

**60-66** · 03-31-2026, 10:48 AM

Interior was painted first. And depending on what assembly plant built the truck along with , is it a Chevy or GMC all makes a difference . I can try and help based on what plant yours was built at with original paint trucks . I know you have a 1966 Chevrolet 292 Stepside ? If I remember correctly .

**60-66** · 03-31-2026, 11:04 AM

My 1965 Janesville built long bed original paint
, the entire front door jamb was painted exterior color . Only if you open the door do you see the fawn interior color. Other assembly plants you see much more fawn

**TLea** · 03-31-2026, 02:00 PM

Very helpful. Yes it’s a 66 97 inch stepside Chevrolet C20. I don’t know if I ever checked what plant it was built at how do you do that?

Keith Seymore · 03-31-2026, 02:10 PM

It's the 7th character from the end.

So J100001 would be a Janesville truck serial number 100001.

F = Flint

H = Fremont

A = Atlanta

S = St Louis

https://gsitlc.ext.gm.com/dealerworl...et%20Truck.pdf

etc.

K

**TLea** · Yesterday, 10:03 AM

OK now I'm more confused. Mine isn't even on that chart
C254 6Z112492. What am I missing?

scottofksu · Yesterday, 10:48 AM

Any chance that Z is an S?

**60-66** · Yesterday, 01:35 PM

Definitely a Fremont Ca built truck . I'm working on one now and there's a lot of fawn showing on the front of the door jamb. Hinges are covered though.

Also I found 2 build sheets in the seat so hopefully you did as well ?

**TLea** · Yesterday, 01:40 PM

Fremont makes sense, truck was originally delivered in CA. No luck on build sheets seat reupholstered at some point

**60-66** · Yesterday, 03:28 PM

Heres my Fremont door jamb from the inside . Original black paint truck and original interior paint. Never repainted

Name: 7dcfedce-2217-45fa-a97a-02e82697acf1.jpg
Views: 31
Size: 61.8 KB

Name: 7dcfedce-2217-45fa-a97a-02e82697acf1.jpg
Views: 31
Size: 61.8 KB

Name: 2698e9e7-6abf-4842-bc89-11a670659d47.jpg
Views: 30
Size: 55.8 KB

Name: 56149309-6214-4240-8916-3121835cfd93.jpg
Views: 30
Size: 69.9 KB

**TLea** · Yesterday, 03:38 PM

Those are fantastic, thank you

**TLea** · Yesterday, 03:59 PM

It also looks like the door stay was in place when painted. I will put those in. On the pillar side the stay was attached to the bracket with a bolt and nut, that doesn't seem correct?

**60-66** · Today, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLea

It also looks like the door stay was in place when painted. I will put those in. On the pillar side the stay was attached to the bracket with a bolt and nut, that doesn't seem correct?

They were definitely roll pins , not bolts .I would try to find a parts truck and take the original pins out . They are slightly flared at the top .

**TLea** · Today, 08:48 AM

Anyone have a picture?

Grounded63 · Yesterday, 04:14 PM

Pretty sure factory was a roll pin. At least on my 63 it was.

03-27-2026, 11:55 AM	#1
TLea Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Andover MA Posts: 51	Factory paint sequence Trying to get some good idea of how cab with doors was painted. I believe interior was done first. Paint break exterior/interior seems to be at weatherstrip pinchweld for jamb. The door I don't know. I see some pictures that show paint break at rear of door like the door was just closed and painted so just rear edge of door got exterior color and a lot of exterior color overspray in hinge area like you'd expect painting without fender on. Thanks

03-27-2026, 01:42 PM	#2
1964FarmFreshC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2025 Location: Shelburne, Ontario Posts: 124	Re: Factory paint sequence https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=862452

03-27-2026, 03:49 PM	#3
TLea Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Andover MA Posts: 51	Re: Factory paint sequence Thank you. I saw a lot of those but still trying to figure out order, interior first or body color first. I can see what looks like fawn overspray on the body color.

03-31-2026, 10:48 AM	#4
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,405	Re: Factory paint sequence Interior was painted first. And depending on what assembly plant built the truck along with , is it a Chevy or GMC all makes a difference . I can try and help based on what plant yours was built at with original paint trucks . I know you have a 1966 Chevrolet 292 Stepside ? If I remember correctly . __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1966+gmc+panel IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

03-31-2026, 11:04 AM	#5
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,405	Re: Factory paint sequence My 1965 Janesville built long bed original paint , the entire front door jamb was painted exterior color . Only if you open the door do you see the fawn interior color. Other assembly plants you see much more fawn __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1966+gmc+panel IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

03-31-2026, 02:00 PM	#6
TLea Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Andover MA Posts: 51	Re: Factory paint sequence Very helpful. Yes it’s a 66 97 inch stepside Chevrolet C20. I don’t know if I ever checked what plant it was built at how do you do that?

03-31-2026, 02:10 PM	#7
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,490	Re: Factory paint sequence It's the 7th character from the end. So J100001 would be a Janesville truck serial number 100001. F = Flint H = Fremont A = Atlanta S = St Louis https://gsitlc.ext.gm.com/dealerworl...et%20Truck.pdf etc. 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/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 03-31-2026 at 09:22 PM.

Yesterday, 10:03 AM	#8
TLea Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Andover MA Posts: 51	Re: Factory paint sequence OK now I'm more confused. Mine isn't even on that chart C254 6Z112492. What am I missing?

Yesterday, 10:48 AM	#9
scottofksu Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 576	Re: Factory paint sequence Any chance that Z is an S? __________________ Travis' Tribute Truck - 65 C10 Frame Up Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495073

Yesterday, 01:35 PM	#10
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,405	Re: Factory paint sequence Definitely a Fremont Ca built truck . I'm working on one now and there's a lot of fawn showing on the front of the door jamb. Hinges are covered though. Also I found 2 build sheets in the seat so hopefully you did as well ? __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1966+gmc+panel IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

Yesterday, 01:40 PM	#11
TLea Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Andover MA Posts: 51	Re: Factory paint sequence Fremont makes sense, truck was originally delivered in CA. No luck on build sheets seat reupholstered at some point

Yesterday, 03:28 PM	#12
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,405	Re: Factory paint sequence Heres my Fremont door jamb from the inside . Original black paint truck and original interior paint. Never repainted __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1966+gmc+panel IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

Yesterday, 03:38 PM	#13
TLea Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Andover MA Posts: 51	Re: Factory paint sequence Those are fantastic, thank you

Yesterday, 03:59 PM	#14
TLea Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Andover MA Posts: 51	Re: Factory paint sequence It also looks like the door stay was in place when painted. I will put those in. On the pillar side the stay was attached to the bracket with a bolt and nut, that doesn't seem correct?

Today, 08:48 AM	#16
TLea Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Andover MA Posts: 51	Re: Factory paint sequence Anyone have a picture?



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Yesterday, 04:14 PM	#17
Grounded63 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Canon City, Colorado Posts: 264	Re: Factory paint sequence Pretty sure factory was a roll pin. At least on my 63 it was.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.