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clinebarger · 09-26-2009, 05:57 PM

Maybe you guys can help me figure out my original colors for my truck. And what does manual throttle mean?

GMC406 · 09-26-2009, 11:21 PM

Im no help on the paint but I believe the throttle is possibly a "cruise control" of sorts? Knob on the dash that pulls out and locks in place? Seen things like that on bigger trucks, wich was mainly used to control engine speed for PTO drivin equipment maybe the smaller trucks had something similar. Thats my best guess anyway Im sure someone with more info can help. Love this thread just cause I love trucks that just dont look like one a couple blocks away. Unique is awesome.

**Joesjunk** · 09-27-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by clinebarger

Maybe you guys can help me figure out my original colors for my truck. And what does manual throttle mean?

Your truck was originaly olive green on top of cab, yellow down to the lower trim, and olive green on the bottom.

Manual throttle was just a knob on the dash that you could pull out to raise the rpm. Not really sure what they were ever used for though?? I have that option on my 71.

clinebarger · 09-28-2009, 10:24 AM

I think ill stick with the yellow and white. thanks for the info. how do i figure out what engine and tranny it had originally. has no mention on my 70 but my two 69s have it listed?

**Joesjunk** · 09-29-2009, 10:13 PM

your truck was originally a 307/3 speed on the column. Your vin starts with "CE" The "E" means v-8, 307 was standard. Any other v-8 would have been an option and listed on your SPID sticker. Also, the 3 speed on the column would have been standard on your truck too. Any other tranny would have been an option an listed also. Hope this helps. Very rare color combo you have too!

clinebarger · 09-30-2009, 05:31 PM

Thanks for the help Joesjunk. the p/o done a good job on converting to auto. so i guess the tilt coluum is not factory. so whould it be a c/10? custom/10?
no emblems on the truck

**Joesjunk** · 09-30-2009, 09:21 PM

Your truck would have been a C/10, it was a base model truck.

fbird68 · 10-22-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968bigblock

Has any member seen Purple 1969 Pickups ? This truck has been painted once , but still has the original paint inside the cab and firewall etc in excellent condition. I believe they were strictly Canadian trucks only in 1969. The glove box label says only "Special Paint".

68BigBlock,

This looks like the color of your truck only not as shiny.

Richard

Richard8971 · 10-22-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Here is my Ice Coral Pink you guys mentioned..

That's a pretty sweet looking color. Kind of like the 'Pink Panther' pink found on the old 'Cudas.

D

OhOneWS6 · 12-06-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

Haven't seen too many of the original color mine was.

Same Yellow as mine. The only other ones I have seen with this yellow are the 2 in this thread.

john@thepier · 12-25-2009, 02:59 PM

1969 Maroon factory paint. Truck has been stored indoors since 1969 and has only seen 9,500 miles since new. John

mattieroo · 12-25-2009, 04:17 PM

maybe this would be a good place to put up a pic of this '69 CST C20. I have never seen this color on a truck. I believe it is Turquoise Poly, but have been hard pressed to find proof. I do not have access to the SPID yet to prove it, but it looks like the turquoise poly and light green top.

I would love to get some more information from ANY member about this color!!!!

ANYBODY.....

Merry Christmas

Matt

Brewski* · 12-25-2009, 08:32 PM

I've seen every color mentioned so far but my 68 GMC Suburban has VERMILLION. It is a burnt dark reddish tint of orange metallic. I can not say I have ever seen it on another truck. Anyone?

stevewhitmore · 12-25-2009, 09:25 PM

Here is my version of maroon, not sure of the color and neither was the previous owner who had it painted but I get a lot of comments on the color

427 70c-30 · 12-25-2009, 11:51 PM

our 1969 is code 512.ugly ass green.the other two 1970's are a special order blue but i mean like a lite blue tint white but it is blue.when I become computer savvy I will up load the pics.We had a 1970 chevrolet c-30 looong bed (9.6") special order for the new york bronx zoo that was a olive green metallic but no metallic in the paint.even behind the seat or behind the gauges no metallic paint just green paint.even under the cab,scrape away the grease.......no metallic.wierd.special order paint.

75gmc454 · 12-26-2009, 12:37 AM

I don't know if vermillion is rare or not. Here is the spid on my 68, it is vermillion with a white top and red interior.

427 70c-30 · 12-26-2009, 12:48 AM

that is a cool color.If mine was that I would of kept that color.nice.merry christmas and keep christ in xmas

panic66 · 12-26-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhOneWS6

Same Yellow as mine. The only other ones I have seen with this yellow are the 2 in this thread.

I was gonna say i've seen this color before.... then I looked at your location.... nice truck

OhOneWS6 · 12-26-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panic66

I was gonna say i've seen this color before.... then I looked at your location.... nice truck

LOL. Thanks. Could have been. We lived over near Hulen but that was almost 20 years ago. It was my daily driver back then. I worked at Super Shops in River Oaks at the time. If it was more recent than that it was probably another dark yellow truck. I haven't really driver this truck much in the last 10 years. We moved to North East Dallas 15 years ago.

HarrolLS1 · 12-27-2009, 02:01 AM

Does anybody know if this is a factory color and what it is?

**JQ-72** · 12-28-2009, 09:00 PM

Not rare color, but rare color combo - medium blue and dark blue. Also, here is a few 2 tone olive trucks I've owned.
Joshua

**JQ-72** · 12-28-2009, 09:01 PM

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427 70c-30 · 12-28-2009, 09:18 PM

one thing that I noticed about the people who showed the bulid plates from the glove box door;all you guys have 5 or 6 numbers or letters pertaining to your bulid options.My 3 chevys only have a one number and two -three letters;example R99-fFACTORY 19.5 WHEEL OPTION and on my 1970 chevy it say;R90 FACTORY 18"whel option.and so on and the top right corner starts with536 and not with 3----- like every one elses.

fbird68 · 12-30-2009, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevewhitmore

Here is my version of maroon, not sure of the color and neither was the previous owner who had it painted but I get a lot of comments on the color

Nice wheel well mouldings. Do you know where they came from?

Thanks

Richard

stevewhitmore · 12-30-2009, 09:17 AM

Fbird68,
The stainless moldings came from LMC, $100 for the set, jusr screw on in minutes
I assume you like? some on here don't, think they belong on a newer truck but I like them because you don't see many of them with it

09-26-2009, 05:57 PM	#126
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: Rarest Paint Color? Maybe you guys can help me figure out my original colors for my truck. And what does manual throttle mean? Attached Images

09-26-2009, 11:21 PM	#127
GMC406 Professional Grade Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hill City KS Posts: 366	Re: Rarest Paint Color? Im no help on the paint but I believe the throttle is possibly a "cruise control" of sorts? Knob on the dash that pulls out and locks in place? Seen things like that on bigger trucks, wich was mainly used to control engine speed for PTO drivin equipment maybe the smaller trucks had something similar. Thats my best guess anyway Im sure someone with more info can help. Love this thread just cause I love trucks that just dont look like one a couple blocks away. Unique is awesome. __________________ 61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks!

09-28-2009, 10:24 AM	#129
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: Rarest Paint Color? I think ill stick with the yellow and white. thanks for the info. how do i figure out what engine and tranny it had originally. has no mention on my 70 but my two 69s have it listed?

09-29-2009, 10:13 PM	#130
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,726	Re: Rarest Paint Color? your truck was originally a 307/3 speed on the column. Your vin starts with "CE" The "E" means v-8, 307 was standard. Any other v-8 would have been an option and listed on your SPID sticker. Also, the 3 speed on the column would have been standard on your truck too. Any other tranny would have been an option an listed also. Hope this helps. Very rare color combo you have too! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

09-30-2009, 05:31 PM	#131
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: Rarest Paint Color? Thanks for the help Joesjunk. the p/o done a good job on converting to auto. so i guess the tilt coluum is not factory. so whould it be a c/10? custom/10? no emblems on the truck

09-30-2009, 09:21 PM	#132
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,726	Re: Rarest Paint Color? Your truck would have been a C/10, it was a base model truck. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

12-25-2009, 02:59 PM	#136
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: Rarest Paint Color? 1969 Maroon factory paint. Truck has been stored indoors since 1969 and has only seen 9,500 miles since new. John Attached Images

12-25-2009, 04:17 PM	#137
mattieroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charter Oak, IA Posts: 77	Re: Rarest Paint Color? maybe this would be a good place to put up a pic of this '69 CST C20. I have never seen this color on a truck. I believe it is Turquoise Poly, but have been hard pressed to find proof. I do not have access to the SPID yet to prove it, but it looks like the turquoise poly and light green top. I would love to get some more information from ANY member about this color!!!! ANYBODY..... Merry Christmas Matt Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 1/2 ton lwb 2wd 350/350 green and white 1970 Suburban Ambulance 1/2 ton 2wd 350/350 white 1969 CST 20 lwb 2wd 350/4spd white/turquoise

12-25-2009, 08:32 PM	#138
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Re: Rarest Paint Color? I've seen every color mentioned so far but my 68 GMC Suburban has VERMILLION. It is a burnt dark reddish tint of orange metallic. I can not say I have ever seen it on another truck. Anyone? Last edited by Brewski; 12-25-2009 at 08:43 PM.*

12-25-2009, 09:25 PM	#139
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Re: Rarest Paint Color? Here is my version of maroon, not sure of the color and neither was the previous owner who had it painted but I get a lot of comments on the color Attached Images

12-25-2009, 11:51 PM	#140
427 70c-30 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bellmore,long island Posts: 19	Re: Rarest Paint Color? our 1969 is code 512.ugly ass green.the other two 1970's are a special order blue but i mean like a lite blue tint white but it is blue.when I become computer savvy I will up load the pics.We had a 1970 chevrolet c-30 looong bed (9.6") special order for the new york bronx zoo that was a olive green metallic but no metallic in the paint.even behind the seat or behind the gauges no metallic paint just green paint.even under the cab,scrape away the grease.......no metallic.wierd.special order paint.

12-26-2009, 12:37 AM	#141
75gmc454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MS Posts: 479	Re: Rarest Paint Color? I don't know if vermillion is rare or not. Here is the spid on my 68, it is vermillion with a white top and red interior. Last edited by 75gmc454; 12-26-2009 at 12:38 AM.

12-26-2009, 12:48 AM	#142
427 70c-30 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bellmore,long island Posts: 19	Re: Rarest Paint Color? that is a cool color.If mine was that I would of kept that color.nice.merry christmas and keep christ in xmas

12-27-2009, 02:01 AM	#145
HarrolLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saint Simons Island,Georgia Posts: 230	Re: Rarest Paint Color? Does anybody know if this is a factory color and what it is? Attached Images __________________ Harrol 1968 SWB 1968 SWB 4x4 1969 Suburban 1970 LWB 1970 Blazer 2002 Tahoe Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened

12-28-2009, 09:00 PM	#146
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,632	Re: Rarest Paint Color? Not rare color, but rare color combo - medium blue and dark blue. Also, here is a few 2 tone olive trucks I've owned. Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior



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12-28-2009, 09:01 PM	#147
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,632	Re: Rarest Paint Color? ... Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

12-28-2009, 09:18 PM	#148
427 70c-30 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bellmore,long island Posts: 19	Re: Rarest Paint Color? one thing that I noticed about the people who showed the bulid plates from the glove box door;all you guys have 5 or 6 numbers or letters pertaining to your bulid options.My 3 chevys only have a one number and two -three letters;example R99-fFACTORY 19.5 WHEEL OPTION and on my 1970 chevy it say;R90 FACTORY 18"whel option.and so on and the top right corner starts with536 and not with 3----- like every one elses.

12-30-2009, 09:17 AM	#150
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Re: Rarest Paint Color? Fbird68, The stainless moldings came from LMC, $100 for the set, jusr screw on in minutes I assume you like? some on here don't, think they belong on a newer truck but I like them because you don't see many of them with it

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