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Gary Lee · 02-16-2005, 06:05 PM

New to the board and looking for help with my paint code on a 72 GMC LWB
its listed as: opt no. 556 DK Olive/MD OLIVE... and the truck is 2tone green... but this doesn't seem right? I thought all 2 tones where with white.... what i am trying to figure out is the paint scheme on my truck accurate? look and tell me what you think? Since the body and paint is the one thing you really get only one shot at, can anyone tell me what color shout be where? see the pics attached..

ezernut9mm · 02-16-2005, 06:30 PM

i can't help you with your paint question, but that is one straight lookin' gmc...

toms68cst · 02-16-2005, 07:07 PM

i've seen a few Chevies with a dark green body and a light green cab top. GMC's may have had a different scheme.

Rod · 02-16-2005, 08:07 PM

I didn't find that number in my 72 Chev data book but did find it in my 70 Chev data book..not GMC, but this may be applicable.

Paint code Option number #556

Was a custom 2 tone paint.

With paints that have # in front of the number it references you to a chart that say's

"Same as conventional two-tone but dark tone of main color used as secondary color."

So in your case #556 is a main color of medium olive with a dark olive secondary.

White stripe would have been the option D89 if you wanted to know that also.

I'd say the scheme is correct. Looks original to me.

as for two tones..there are 3 different versions.

1. Conventional two tone. all secondary two tone body colors are white unless ordered as a cowl model or the trucks white to begin with.

2. Special two tone paint involved the option of BX2..the lower molding on fleetside equipped truck. Your truck has that option but because of the option number you listed, yours is correct. The lower molding was an option in your scheme or this scheme pattern. For yours to be in the Special Two Tone catagory it would of had the white paint secondary color.

3. Custom two-tone. Same as conventional two-tone but dark tone of main color used as secondary color. Thats what yours is. You also have the added BX2 lower molding option.

If the paint code number you listed was in a catagory with a little star beside it , that would have meant the secondary color was black.

You could order it anyway you wanted too most any time anyway.

But to answer the question of if it's the correct pattern as listed on the glove box option sheet I'd say, Yes.

Gary Lee · 02-16-2005, 08:17 PM

Thanks... It puzzled me as the interior has been refreshed black ala rattle can... I haven't seen any that have the dark on the roof... I don't really care for it as is... will probably go with a solid or 2tone with white and another color.... we'll see as i get closer to that point...

Jimbotronics · 02-16-2005, 08:25 PM

That's one sharp GMC Gary! Welcome for central FLorida!

Rod · 02-16-2005, 08:29 PM

With the paint scheme you have your interior should have been black. And that stainless piece around the back of the cab is the other piece in your paint scheme pattern also.

Looks like it was black by the glove box interior and whats under the clear portion of the glove box sticker.

72 CustomCamper · 02-16-2005, 10:32 PM

I came up with a PPG number for ya. Code 556 is a 2 tone using code 2097 (504)medium olive as the body color and code 2207 (506)dark olive as the 2 tone color...

Chuck

Gary Lee · 02-16-2005, 11:23 PM

Join, ask a difficult question and SHAZAAM!!! All the answer one could have expected and then some!!!! all within a 24 hour period... what a resource,,,,

Thanks all!!! I thought when I bought it that the paint was original, but as I fix things I find interior under door panels shows a shade of green that looks different from the body... a lil differnt under the floor pad when replacing a dimmer switch... but close enuff to have chalked up to oxidation...

A friend told me it was probably a repaint as It was backwards with a dark top and he didn't think they made 2 tones w/o the white... then doubt and over the past 2 years I haven't seen another original 2-tone with anything other than a white top...

I guess I'll have to look the colors up to see what the look like, or maybe keep it close and jazz it up a wee bit.... although a white roof may work better in the summer... who knows, just trying to figure it out before I need to decide (months from now...) Well I have a few other mechanicals to work on and some door patch panels to order and install first... ugh but hey I bet it'll be beter than trying to hang rear quarter panels!!!

I am still amazed this was zapped out so quick.. I figured I'd have a week or more to get some of the info and then I'd have to research the color numbers.... whew, you guys do the work for me too? Nah, that'd take the fun out of it... but sure would be easier and probably turn out better too!!!

Thanks

Gary

Overdrive · 02-16-2005, 11:33 PM

I have what's left of a '72 chevy parts cab, and it's got that colour scheme as well (as far as I can tell)... Dark metallic green roof, and I guess medium olive main color (even inside the cab... it's a bit brighter/yellower than the pic you posted)... it has the lower moulding as well, but I can't tell what color was down there (it was resprayed). I think it's a nice color combo, and definately would stand out against all the regular two-tones out there.

72 CustomCamper · 02-16-2005, 11:34 PM

Usually the 2nd color in a 2 tone was white. But you could order the truck with any of the colors that were offered at the time. Here is a pic of a chevy with the same 2 colors as your truck...

Chuck

Rod · 02-17-2005, 12:17 AM

72 Custom Camper..your truck color scheme falls in the special two-tone catagory.

Your option number is 588 for the paint scheme. Your Cheyenne or Z84 option made it have the paint that way.

72 CustomCamper · 02-17-2005, 02:09 AM

That's actually not a pic of my truck. Mine is code 564 dark olive and white. Code 588 is medium olive and white...

Chuck

toms68cst · 02-17-2005, 09:24 AM

That chevy picture is the scheme I had in mind.

(Rod, What the heck's wrong with yout keyboard????)

Rod · 02-17-2005, 12:38 PM

Medium olive and white is code 534.
Medium olive and dark olive top is code 588.
Medium olive and dark olive secondary top and bottom is code 556.

Dark olive with the white stripe is 564 like you said.

72 CustomCamper · 02-17-2005, 11:33 PM

I see what happened. The PPG color chart has code 534 and code 588 listed as the same colors...

Chuck

02-16-2005, 06:05 PM	#1
Gary Lee fixer of 72 GMC LWB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 111	Help with paint code? New to the board and looking for help with my paint code on a 72 GMC LWB its listed as: opt no. 556 DK Olive/MD OLIVE... and the truck is 2tone green... but this doesn't seem right? I thought all 2 tones where with white.... what i am trying to figure out is the paint scheme on my truck accurate? look and tell me what you think? Since the body and paint is the one thing you really get only one shot at, can anyone tell me what color shout be where? see the pics attached.. Attached Images

02-16-2005, 06:30 PM	#2
ezernut9mm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 224	i can't help you with your paint question, but that is one straight lookin' gmc... __________________ '06 silverado (daily driver) '02 nissan sentra (wal-mart warrior)

02-16-2005, 07:07 PM	#3
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	i've seen a few Chevies with a dark green body and a light green cab top. GMC's may have had a different scheme. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

02-16-2005, 08:07 PM	#4
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	I didn't find that number in my 72 Chev data book but did find it in my 70 Chev data book..not GMC, but this may be applicable. Paint code Option number #556 Was a custom 2 tone paint. With paints that have # in front of the number it references you to a chart that say's "Same as conventional two-tone but dark tone of main color used as secondary color." So in your case #556 is a main color of medium olive with a dark olive secondary. White stripe would have been the option D89 if you wanted to know that also. I'd say the scheme is correct. Looks original to me. as for two tones..there are 3 different versions. 1. Conventional two tone. all secondary two tone body colors are white unless ordered as a cowl model or the trucks white to begin with. 2. Special two tone paint involved the option of BX2..the lower molding on fleetside equipped truck. Your truck has that option but because of the option number you listed, yours is correct. The lower molding was an option in your scheme or this scheme pattern. For yours to be in the Special Two Tone catagory it would of had the white paint secondary color. 3. Custom two-tone. Same as conventional two-tone but dark tone of main color used as secondary color. Thats what yours is. You also have the added BX2 lower molding option. If the paint code number you listed was in a catagory with a little star beside it , that would have meant the secondary color was black. You could order it anyway you wanted too most any time anyway. But to answer the question of if it's the correct pattern as listed on the glove box option sheet I'd say, Yes. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-16-2005, 08:25 PM	#6
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	That's one sharp GMC Gary! Welcome for central FLorida! __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

02-16-2005, 08:17 PM	#5
Gary Lee fixer of 72 GMC LWB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 111	Thanks... It puzzled me as the interior has been refreshed black ala rattle can... I haven't seen any that have the dark on the roof... I don't really care for it as is... will probably go with a solid or 2tone with white and another color.... we'll see as i get closer to that point...

02-16-2005, 08:29 PM	#7
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	With the paint scheme you have your interior should have been black. And that stainless piece around the back of the cab is the other piece in your paint scheme pattern also. Looks like it was black by the glove box interior and whats under the clear portion of the glove box sticker. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-16-2005, 10:32 PM	#8
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	I came up with a PPG number for ya. Code 556 is a 2 tone using code 2097 (504)medium olive as the body color and code 2207 (506)dark olive as the 2 tone color... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

02-16-2005, 11:23 PM	#9
Gary Lee fixer of 72 GMC LWB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 111	What a board!!! Join, ask a difficult question and SHAZAAM!!! All the answer one could have expected and then some!!!! all within a 24 hour period... what a resource,,,, Thanks all!!! I thought when I bought it that the paint was original, but as I fix things I find interior under door panels shows a shade of green that looks different from the body... a lil differnt under the floor pad when replacing a dimmer switch... but close enuff to have chalked up to oxidation... A friend told me it was probably a repaint as It was backwards with a dark top and he didn't think they made 2 tones w/o the white... then doubt and over the past 2 years I haven't seen another original 2-tone with anything other than a white top... I guess I'll have to look the colors up to see what the look like, or maybe keep it close and jazz it up a wee bit.... although a white roof may work better in the summer... who knows, just trying to figure it out before I need to decide (months from now...) Well I have a few other mechanicals to work on and some door patch panels to order and install first... ugh but hey I bet it'll be beter than trying to hang rear quarter panels!!! I am still amazed this was zapped out so quick.. I figured I'd have a week or more to get some of the info and then I'd have to research the color numbers.... whew, you guys do the work for me too? Nah, that'd take the fun out of it... but sure would be easier and probably turn out better too!!! Thanks Gary

02-16-2005, 11:33 PM	#10
Overdrive Sawzall User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The snow infested Prairies of Canada (aka: Winnipeg, Manitoba) Posts: 117	I have what's left of a '72 chevy parts cab, and it's got that colour scheme as well (as far as I can tell)... Dark metallic green roof, and I guess medium olive main color (even inside the cab... it's a bit brighter/yellower than the pic you posted)... it has the lower moulding as well, but I can't tell what color was down there (it was resprayed). I think it's a nice color combo, and definately would stand out against all the regular two-tones out there. __________________ '67 GMC 910

02-16-2005, 11:34 PM	#11
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Usually the 2nd color in a 2 tone was white. But you could order the truck with any of the colors that were offered at the time. Here is a pic of a chevy with the same 2 colors as your truck... Chuck Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

02-17-2005, 12:17 AM	#12
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	72 Custom Camper..your truck color scheme falls in the special two-tone catagory. Your option number is 588 for the paint scheme. Your Cheyenne or Z84 option made it have the paint that way. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-17-2005, 02:09 AM	#13
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	That's actually not a pic of my truck. Mine is code 564 dark olive and white. Code 588 is medium olive and white... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

02-17-2005, 09:24 AM	#14
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	That chevy picture is the scheme I had in mind. (Rod, What the heck's wrong with yout keyboard????) __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

02-17-2005, 12:38 PM	#15
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Medium olive and white is code 534. Medium olive and dark olive top is code 588. Medium olive and dark olive secondary top and bottom is code 556. Dark olive with the white stripe is 564 like you said. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.



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02-17-2005, 11:33 PM	#16
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	I see what happened. The PPG color chart has code 534 and code 588 listed as the same colors... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

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