Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**SoCoC10** · 07-19-2016, 09:13 PM

Truck is a numbers matching 350/TH350 69 C10 with a 68 front clip. The previous owner did some horrible touch up(paint runs and sags)on the grill. Truck just needs a little TLC. Trying to figure out is this a factory color for a 67-72? Thanks in advance.

Bigdav160 · 07-19-2016, 09:41 PM

Hard to tell on a computer monitor. Medium Bronze?

Leonard60 · 07-19-2016, 10:04 PM

Here's medium bronze if this helps but I'd say no by my eyes

**jocko** · 07-19-2016, 11:32 PM

I don't believe it's a factory color in 69 - the only thing close is saddle poly, but it's quite a bit lighter than that. There is a Dark Bronze Metallic that came out in 70, but it was darker than that.

**SoCoC10** · 07-20-2016, 09:17 AM

Found a tag while cleaning out under the seat. Looks like a 85 Mazda color called California Brown.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-20-2016, 09:50 AM

Well that was a heck of a find, color matching should be easy now.

bow-tie-bandit · 07-20-2016, 12:58 PM

Here is one chart.

**SoCoC10** · 07-24-2016, 11:42 PM

Here's how it looks in the sun...

**special-K** · 07-25-2016, 06:45 AM

It's a nice color and looks like one that "could have" gone on the trucks, except for being base coat/clear coat. I have a cool similar to that (darker) I've been considering for my '67... if it ever gets as far as pretty paint. I've had to wait long enough that I am seeing the color I thought up that would look good but no one uses is starting to be used

07-19-2016, 09:13 PM	#1
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? Truck is a numbers matching 350/TH350 69 C10 with a 68 front clip. The previous owner did some horrible touch up(paint runs and sags)on the grill. Truck just needs a little TLC. Trying to figure out is this a factory color for a 67-72? Thanks in advance. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

07-19-2016, 09:41 PM	#2
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? Hard to tell on a computer monitor. Medium Bronze? __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

07-19-2016, 10:04 PM	#3
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Re: Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? Here's medium bronze if this helps but I'd say no by my eyes Attached Images

07-19-2016, 11:32 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? I don't believe it's a factory color in 69 - the only thing close is saddle poly, but it's quite a bit lighter than that. There is a Dark Bronze Metallic that came out in 70, but it was darker than that.

07-20-2016, 09:17 AM	#5
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? Found a tag while cleaning out under the seat. Looks like a 85 Mazda color called California Brown. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

07-20-2016, 09:50 AM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? Well that was a heck of a find, color matching should be easy now. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

07-20-2016, 12:58 PM	#7
bow-tie-bandit Live life and be happy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 266	Re: Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? Here is one chart. Attached Images

07-24-2016, 11:42 PM	#8
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? Here's how it looks in the sun... Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

07-25-2016, 06:45 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Is this a factory color on this 69 Short bed? It's a nice color and looks like one that "could have" gone on the trucks, except for being base coat/clear coat. I have a cool similar to that (darker) I've been considering for my '67... if it ever gets as far as pretty paint. I've had to wait long enough that I am seeing the color I thought up that would look good but no one uses is starting to be used __________________ "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 ~

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