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Touchdown67 · 09-14-2010, 09:50 PM

I am restoring a 65 LWB Fleetside C10 and I would like to re paint it using the same original 2 tone beige/white color scheme. Does anyone have any pictures of a nice example? Or does someone have the paint codes for the same year interior and exterior. Thanks for any help

**aerotruk63** · 09-15-2010, 06:09 AM

There should be a tag on the firewall with the paint code on it. Most paint suppliers should have access to code for the mix. If not ask for client services at a paint manufacturer they'll be able to give you the recipe. I took the cowl section to the paint store and they scanned the color, then made me a gallon.

From the 1963 Chevrolet Truck Data Book.

Malibob · 09-15-2010, 10:20 AM

Tag on firewall? Really, can you tell me where to look for that? I have not seen anything like that on my truck and it is all original (cept for the suspension and seat and bed) well- pretty original I mean.

Touchdown67 · 09-15-2010, 11:00 AM

Thanks Aerotruk.... Thats a great image of the paint chart also. Thanks for the help.

ol Curt · 09-15-2010, 11:40 AM

Isn't the trim code tag on the kick panel...drivers side?

**aerotruk63** · 09-15-2010, 08:02 PM

Sorry went Canadian on you, American built is on the driver's side kick panel. My apologies.

**DPowers** · 09-15-2010, 08:23 PM

IMO this is about as close as you will find....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382290

factorystock · 09-16-2010, 08:13 PM

The beige color is know as Fawn in 1965 ( same as avatar photo ). This color is similar to the 1962-1963 Desert Beige. These are rarer colors than the typical red, white, light green and light blue. It is even more rarer to see it with a tutone white top. Any good auto paint dealer should have the formula for 1965 Fawn, which is still available. The interior "metalic fawn" (completely different color than Fawn exterior) is available for Jim Carter Truck parts.

geezer#99 · 09-16-2010, 09:27 PM

Was this the color combo you were lokking for?
Awesome truck owned by Timbuk on Vancouver Island.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412781

Touchdown67 · 09-17-2010, 01:19 AM

Hey geezer#99.... Yes thanks for the help. I am going to drop off some body panels to the body shop in the morning..

09-14-2010, 09:50 PM	#1
Touchdown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 204	1965 C10 Factory Paint I am restoring a 65 LWB Fleetside C10 and I would like to re paint it using the same original 2 tone beige/white color scheme. Does anyone have any pictures of a nice example? Or does someone have the paint codes for the same year interior and exterior. Thanks for any help

09-15-2010, 06:09 AM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint There should be a tag on the firewall with the paint code on it. Most paint suppliers should have access to code for the mix. If not ask for client services at a paint manufacturer they'll be able to give you the recipe. I took the cowl section to the paint store and they scanned the color, then made me a gallon. From the 1963 Chevrolet Truck Data Book. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 09-15-2010 at 06:13 AM.

09-15-2010, 10:20 AM	#3
Malibob Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 392	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint Tag on firewall? Really, can you tell me where to look for that? I have not seen anything like that on my truck and it is all original (cept for the suspension and seat and bed) well- pretty original I mean. __________________ This statement was made possible by a grant from this station and continued support from viewers like you. Flickr

09-15-2010, 11:00 AM	#4
Touchdown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 204	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint Thanks Aerotruk.... Thats a great image of the paint chart also. Thanks for the help.

09-15-2010, 11:40 AM	#5
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint Isn't the trim code tag on the kick panel...drivers side? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!

09-15-2010, 08:02 PM	#6
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint Sorry went Canadian on you, American built is on the driver's side kick panel. My apologies. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

09-15-2010, 08:23 PM	#7
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint IMO this is about as close as you will find.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382290 Attached Images __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

09-16-2010, 08:13 PM	#8
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint The beige color is know as Fawn in 1965 ( same as avatar photo ). This color is similar to the 1962-1963 Desert Beige. These are rarer colors than the typical red, white, light green and light blue. It is even more rarer to see it with a tutone white top. Any good auto paint dealer should have the formula for 1965 Fawn, which is still available. The interior "metalic fawn" (completely different color than Fawn exterior) is available for Jim Carter Truck parts.

09-16-2010, 09:27 PM	#9
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,731	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint Was this the color combo you were lokking for? Awesome truck owned by Timbuk on Vancouver Island. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412781

09-17-2010, 01:19 AM	#10
Touchdown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 204	Re: 1965 C10 Factory Paint Hey geezer#99.... Yes thanks for the help. I am going to drop off some body panels to the body shop in the morning..



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