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6977chev · 03-07-2007, 12:04 AM

right now my 69 is all blue. i was thinking about painting a white stripe down the middle and making it two tone like they did from the factory since it already has the mouldings and what not. my question is did all two tone trucks have white tops or were some the same the top and bottom of the truck. i didnt know if i should bother to paint my top white or if it would like tacky with it not white. opinions?

mrein3 · 03-07-2007, 08:08 AM

My truck was all medium green. I like the white top so I'm biased. However I'd start with painting the top white.

I did mine in a weekend.

**special-K** · 03-07-2007, 08:28 AM

There were 3 two-tones,all with white(and select other accent colors).
*accent color on top
*accent color on top & below lower belt moulding
*accent color on top & between upper/lower belt moulding

One thing I`ve noticed is the mouldings get kinda lost with the two-tone and stand out with solid paint.

dan42 · 03-07-2007, 11:16 AM

Is there a picture of those options somewhere?

dave-68 · 03-02-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dan42

Is there a picture of those options somewhere?

Was wondering that too. I'm trying to find info on where the seperation lines betwen the two colors fell. I know it went along the trim but how were the lines done from the factory around the doors, windows, jams and back at the tail lights and tailgate. Ive seen door window frames painted all white and I've seen them with just a 1/4" wrap to the inside and the rest of the frame painted the same as the inside of the truck. As usual pics are worth 1000words. Thanks in advance.

dave-68 · 03-02-2008, 05:30 PM

Sorry, I jumped the gun a little (didn't read to the end of my search). I found this thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=factory+tone

Interesting that the factories would have different paint schemes around the door window frames. I think I'm going with the wrap instead of the fully painted white so that the interior looks all one color.

Longhorn Man · 03-03-2008, 09:01 AM

I know of at least one truck that came from the factory with the white between the mouldings... but NEVER had a white roof... no trim or anything.

03-07-2007, 12:04 AM	#1
6977chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oldenburg, Indiana Posts: 199	69-72 two tone paint right now my 69 is all blue. i was thinking about painting a white stripe down the middle and making it two tone like they did from the factory since it already has the mouldings and what not. my question is did all two tone trucks have white tops or were some the same the top and bottom of the truck. i didnt know if i should bother to paint my top white or if it would like tacky with it not white. opinions?

03-07-2007, 08:08 AM	#2
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: 69-72 two tone paint My truck was all medium green. I like the white top so I'm biased. However I'd start with painting the top white. I did mine in a weekend. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

03-07-2007, 08:28 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 69-72 two tone paint There were 3 two-tones,all with white(and select other accent colors). accent color on top accent color on top & below lower belt moulding accent color on top & between upper/lower belt moulding One thing I`ve noticed is the mouldings get kinda lost with the two-tone and stand out with solid paint. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE* THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-07-2007 at 08:30 AM.

03-07-2007, 11:16 AM	#4
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: 69-72 two tone paint Is there a picture of those options somewhere?

03-02-2008, 05:30 PM	#6
dave-68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 75	Re: 69-72 two tone paint Sorry, I jumped the gun a little (didn't read to the end of my search). I found this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=factory+tone Interesting that the factories would have different paint schemes around the door window frames. I think I'm going with the wrap instead of the fully painted white so that the interior looks all one color.

03-03-2008, 09:01 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 69-72 two tone paint I know of at least one truck that came from the factory with the white between the mouldings... but NEVER had a white roof... no trim or anything.

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