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kelsfine69 · 04-04-2005, 11:37 PM

How rare is this paint color, all it says is 1001M1 Special Paint on the glovebox. Only ever seen one.Its like a candy Green.

shifty · 04-05-2005, 03:01 PM

Sure someone didn't just buy a new label, type it up and antique it?

**'70_402** · 04-05-2005, 03:03 PM

Got Any More Pics Of That Truck??

**CPNE** · 04-05-2005, 03:08 PM

One of the reasons for a "Special Paint" RPO is a fleet vehicle purchase.

*Shane* · 04-05-2005, 04:13 PM

I would say that is NOT factory paint ... although it might be a factory color. The reason I say that is because the radiator support was not painted body color from the factory.

BTW: What's the story with those headlight covers?

kelsfine69 · 04-05-2005, 06:52 PM

Was bought localy factory color. I painted all the underhood stuff to match, Its a custom truck, headlight covers are plexi held on with velcro.... and no they never have fallen off

MARIOS68PANEL · 04-05-2005, 07:50 PM

Where did you get the front air dam?

kelsfine69 · 04-05-2005, 07:54 PM

Its from a 73-87 truck style, I cut it in half at the middle and fiberglassed it back together with the correct angle.

shifty · 04-05-2005, 10:35 PM

How many functioning blinkers you got on that thing up front?

kelsfine69 · 04-05-2005, 11:02 PM

those are old fog light.....gone now

longhorn71 · 04-05-2005, 11:30 PM

i have a truck here with special paint code in the glove box.It was an orange the canadian national rail roads used in 71.I think it may have been a special order truck(yours)for a company or somthing like that

roger0080 · 04-05-2005, 11:49 PM

What's the "SP0025" code? You should post the whole thing so we can see what other intesting things are on the sticker ... Model, WB, VIN style etc etc.

kelsfine69 · 04-05-2005, 11:57 PM

ok.... here is the whole tag

**special-K** · 04-06-2005, 08:12 AM

I`ve seen that color on GMCs before.I could be wrong,but I believe GMC may have allowed special orders to use other GM car colors.It looks real close to a color I`ve seen on a`69 Buick Skylark GS own by a friend.If that code can`t be matched to any other "common"color,then you`ll be sure it`s special.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-06-2005, 08:48 AM

You painted it under the hood to match....soooooooo, is that the ORIGINAL paint on the outside????? If it is, damn, she was well taken car of! I bought my truck almost 10 years ago, original paint, and it was chipping, peeling off EVERYWHERE!!!

**CPNE** · 04-06-2005, 09:19 AM

See the SE box? FT=Fleet truck

The SP is the Special Production sequence #. There are at least 24 other trucks similar or exact.

The RPO sticker looks typed because it probably was. I doubt the software used to generate the normal production RPO stickers was advanced enough to adapt to non-standard runs.**

**The above is purely speculation with no basis in fact. It is entirely plausible however.

roger0080 · 04-06-2005, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the posting of the sticker...
Thanks for the explanation of the SP0025 that has no description..

FTO757310 : FTO stands for "Factory Truck Order" and 757310 is the order number

roger0080 · 04-07-2005, 08:09 PM

kelsfine69, seeing that it was made in Canada, does the fender emblems say "910" or like the later style of "GMC 1500 Series" ?

kelsfine69 · 04-07-2005, 10:27 PM

It says GMC 910

68gmcdually · 04-07-2005, 10:55 PM

Is the truck still located in Canada or has it been transplanted? Nice looking truck you got there though, and I like the air dam under the front bumper, I need to do something like that with mine to hide the frame.

kelsfine69 · 04-07-2005, 11:01 PM

Yup Still in Canada.... 3rd owner had it since '85. 2nd owner was my uncle. first owner still lives about 30k from me ........Hes 95 years old
Gota find new mirrors some thing smaller, anybody got any pics, something clean

HeavyD · 04-08-2005, 01:58 AM

Years ago I had a special paint Slime Green truck...it is neat to have something different than the normal range of factory colors. As for mirrors, I would use 71-72 sport mirrors..they look the best imo.

68gmcdually · 04-08-2005, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelsfine69

Yup Still in Canada....

Where in Canada are you located? Beautiful weather up here right now isn't it.

kelsfine69 · 04-08-2005, 06:35 PM

Edmonton Alberta

68gmcdually · 04-08-2005, 07:58 PM

As they say all of the nice original Canadian trucks are from Alberta.

04-04-2005, 11:37 PM	#1
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Rare Paint Color? How rare is this paint color, all it says is 1001M1 Special Paint on the glovebox. Only ever seen one.Its like a candy Green. Last edited by kelsfine69; 01-14-2006 at 05:05 PM.

04-05-2005, 03:01 PM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Sure someone didn't just buy a new label, type it up and antique it? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-05-2005, 03:03 PM	#3
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,553	Got Any More Pics Of That Truck?? __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/29620574751...mis&media=COPY

04-05-2005, 03:08 PM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	One of the reasons for a "Special Paint" RPO is a fleet vehicle purchase. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-05-2005, 04:13 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	I would say that is NOT factory paint ... although it might be a factory color. The reason I say that is because the radiator support was not painted body color from the factory. BTW: What's the story with those headlight covers? Last edited by Shane; 04-05-2005 at 04:15 PM.

04-05-2005, 06:52 PM	#6
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Was bought localy factory color. I painted all the underhood stuff to match, Its a custom truck, headlight covers are plexi held on with velcro.... and no they never have fallen off Last edited by kelsfine69; 01-14-2006 at 05:05 PM.

04-05-2005, 07:50 PM	#7
MARIOS68PANEL Active Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Highlands. California Posts: 449	Where did you get the front air dam? __________________ 67 short step 71 Custom

04-05-2005, 07:54 PM	#8
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Its from a 73-87 truck style, I cut it in half at the middle and fiberglassed it back together with the correct angle.

04-05-2005, 10:35 PM	#9
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	How many functioning blinkers you got on that thing up front? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-05-2005, 11:02 PM	#10
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	those are old fog light.....gone now

04-05-2005, 11:30 PM	#11
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	i have a truck here with special paint code in the glove box.It was an orange the canadian national rail roads used in 71.I think it may have been a special order truck(yours)for a company or somthing like that

04-05-2005, 11:49 PM	#12
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	What's the "SP0025" code? You should post the whole thing so we can see what other intesting things are on the sticker ... Model, WB, VIN style etc etc. __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

04-05-2005, 11:57 PM	#13
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	ok.... here is the whole tag Last edited by kelsfine69; 01-14-2006 at 05:05 PM.

04-06-2005, 08:12 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I`ve seen that color on GMCs before.I could be wrong,but I believe GMC may have allowed special orders to use other GM car colors.It looks real close to a color I`ve seen on a`69 Buick Skylark GS own by a friend.If that code can`t be matched to any other "common"color,then you`ll be sure it`s special. __________________ "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 ~

04-06-2005, 08:48 AM	#15
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	You painted it under the hood to match....soooooooo, is that the ORIGINAL paint on the outside????? If it is, damn, she was well taken car of! I bought my truck almost 10 years ago, original paint, and it was chipping, peeling off EVERYWHERE!!! __________________ 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!



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04-06-2005, 09:19 AM	#16
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	See the SE box? FT=Fleet truck The SP is the Special Production sequence #. There are at least 24 other trucks similar or exact. The RPO sticker looks typed because it probably was. I doubt the software used to generate the normal production RPO stickers was advanced enough to adapt to non-standard runs. The above is purely speculation with no basis in fact. It is entirely plausible however. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-06-2005, 08:26 PM	#17
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Thanks for the posting of the sticker... Thanks for the explanation of the SP0025 that has no description.. FTO757310 : FTO stands for "Factory Truck Order" and 757310 is the order number __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

04-07-2005, 08:09 PM	#18
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	kelsfine69, seeing that it was made in Canada, does the fender emblems say "910" or like the later style of "GMC 1500 Series" ? __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

04-07-2005, 10:27 PM	#19
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	It says GMC 910

04-07-2005, 10:55 PM	#20
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,454	Is the truck still located in Canada or has it been transplanted? Nice looking truck you got there though, and I like the air dam under the front bumper, I need to do something like that with mine to hide the frame. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

04-07-2005, 11:01 PM	#21
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Yup Still in Canada.... 3rd owner had it since '85. 2nd owner was my uncle. first owner still lives about 30k from me ........Hes 95 years old Gota find new mirrors some thing smaller, anybody got any pics, something clean Last edited by kelsfine69; 04-07-2005 at 11:03 PM.

04-08-2005, 01:58 AM	#22
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Years ago I had a special paint Slime Green truck...it is neat to have something different than the normal range of factory colors. As for mirrors, I would use 71-72 sport mirrors..they look the best imo. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

04-08-2005, 06:35 PM	#24
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Edmonton Alberta

04-08-2005, 07:58 PM	#25
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,454	As they say all of the nice original Canadian trucks are from Alberta. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

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