Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hgs_notes · 04-08-2008, 01:24 AM

After a little research I discovered a 1972 GMC only color I liked, and wanted to see if anyone has there truck with this still on it. I found one in a junkyard here and pulled most of the interior parts, I need to go back for the belts, but I even got a pretty good dash pad. The exterior was badly faded and rusted. I would love to see good pictures of a truck still painted the terrace blue, please post!

**Bob B.** · 04-08-2008, 05:48 AM

My '67 is Terrace Blue. Seems it was a GMC-only color in '67 too.

Longhorn Man · 04-08-2008, 05:54 AM

mannn, that's too pretty to be driven in LA. Please tell me it's locked up most of the time.

hgs_notes · 04-08-2008, 06:14 AM

Maybe it's the lighting, but that looks more like medium green. Very nice, but the one I saw and the parts I pulled from it were a darker shade and bluer.

HotGMC · 04-08-2008, 06:44 AM

i think that was the original color of my truck

**Bob B.** · 04-08-2008, 08:47 AM

The picture is off a bit, the color is definately blue. As for L.A., your probably more likely to have a late model Honda or Acura stolen around here than anything else. But I keep this truck on a short leash anyway!

**special-K** · 04-08-2008, 01:29 PM

Beautiful truck,Bob.You`ve been holding out on us.That Terrace Blue is what I think of as a torquoise color...right there at the tansition between blue and green,like aqua.Definately a bluish green/greenish blue.

72BlckButy · 04-08-2008, 03:28 PM

That thing is beautiful!!!

hgs_notes · 04-08-2008, 03:42 PM

I did some more looking and the terrace blue was offered in a couple other years too. Maybe the note on the 72 chart just meant it was GMC only that year. Who knows. I like the color. Maybe add some metal flake too.

Thanks Bob for the picture. That has to be one of the best polish jobs ever.

Any others have pics?

**Bob B.** · 04-08-2008, 10:34 PM

Thanks guys! This truck was a very straight 1 owner deal, so it didn't take too much to get it looking good. Special K is right, Terrace Blue is a turquoise. A bit more blue than green. Anyone know what years it was offered? Can't say I ever saw it on a Chevy, and I don't think GMC offered it every year from '67-'72.

ed2552 · 04-09-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

After a little research I discovered a 1972 GMC only color I liked, and wanted to see if anyone has there truck with this still on it. I found one in a junkyard here and pulled most of the interior parts, I need to go back for the belts, but I even got a pretty good dash pad. The exterior was badly faded and rusted. I would love to see good pictures of a truck still painted the terrace blue, please post!

All right you HAVE to tell me where these yards are, it is killing me trying to figure out where you get these parts from.

hgs_notes · 04-09-2008, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ed2552

All right you HAVE to tell me where these yards are, it is killing me trying to figure out where you get these parts from.

This is where experience wins out over youth. I actually toured another junkyard today with a very rough K-5, two 4x4 C-20's, and about 4 or 5 C-10's. Still a lot of parts left to, some hadn't really been touched since the were dropped off there. I had my tools, but no time today, so I'll have to go back when it warms up some. I promice that I'll tell you after I'm through scavenging.

04-08-2008, 01:24 AM	#1
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color After a little research I discovered a 1972 GMC only color I liked, and wanted to see if anyone has there truck with this still on it. I found one in a junkyard here and pulled most of the interior parts, I need to go back for the belts, but I even got a pretty good dash pad. The exterior was badly faded and rusted. I would love to see good pictures of a truck still painted the terrace blue, please post! __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

04-08-2008, 05:48 AM	#2
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,321	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color My '67 is Terrace Blue. Seems it was a GMC-only color in '67 too. Attached Images __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

04-08-2008, 05:54 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color mannn, that's too pretty to be driven in LA. Please tell me it's locked up most of the time.

04-08-2008, 06:14 AM	#4
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color Maybe it's the lighting, but that looks more like medium green. Very nice, but the one I saw and the parts I pulled from it were a darker shade and bluer. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

04-08-2008, 06:44 AM	#5
HotGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 128	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color i think that was the original color of my truck

04-08-2008, 08:47 AM	#6
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,321	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color The picture is off a bit, the color is definately blue. As for L.A., your probably more likely to have a late model Honda or Acura stolen around here than anything else. But I keep this truck on a short leash anyway! __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

04-08-2008, 01:29 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color Beautiful truck,Bob.You`ve been holding out on us.That Terrace Blue is what I think of as a torquoise color...right there at the tansition between blue and green,like aqua.Definately a bluish green/greenish blue. __________________ "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 ~

04-08-2008, 03:28 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color That thing is beautiful!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-08-2008, 03:42 PM	#9
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color I did some more looking and the terrace blue was offered in a couple other years too. Maybe the note on the 72 chart just meant it was GMC only that year. Who knows. I like the color. Maybe add some metal flake too. Thanks Bob for the picture. That has to be one of the best polish jobs ever. Any others have pics? __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

04-08-2008, 10:34 PM	#10
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,321	Re: Terrace Blue 1972 GMC only color Thanks guys! This truck was a very straight 1 owner deal, so it didn't take too much to get it looking good. Special K is right, Terrace Blue is a turquoise. A bit more blue than green. Anyone know what years it was offered? Can't say I ever saw it on a Chevy, and I don't think GMC offered it every year from '67-'72. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

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