Silver/Gray paint in 72? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70c10 · 07-20-2006, 06:45 PM

Was a silver/gray exterior paint color available in 72'?. I was talking to a guy today who said he believes his truck is original and told me it's silverish gray. I have not seen it yet. According to autocolorlibrary.com it may have been available in 67 and 69. Just curious

**Joesjunk** · 07-20-2006, 07:54 PM

No silvers in 72. The silver was dropped in 68 or 69. Although, a very faded medium olive green truck can look silver!!

Sweet72 · 07-20-2006, 08:19 PM

I remember a really nice silver '67 when I was a teen in the early 70's. '68 to '72 trucks didn't offer silver. Maybe it was a special ordered paint option.

70c10 · 07-20-2006, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the info.

Solver · 07-20-2006, 10:19 PM

here is a silver poly for 69 also offered in 67

**special-K** · 07-21-2006, 12:10 AM

I know of a`69 that is light solid grey and it`s listed as "special paint" on the VIN-spec sheet.Actually,it will be mine any day now.

Sweet72 · 07-21-2006, 07:46 AM

'69.... silver? That's news to me! Never saw one.

70c10 · 07-22-2006, 10:36 AM

Turns out the truck is a 73'

The guy said he made a mistake because he's a F%$D guy.

BowTieOgre · 07-22-2006, 10:54 AM

Thats quite a mistake. I award him no points and may god have mercy on his soul.

PlainJW · 07-26-2006, 03:10 AM

All of the responses to your question are true. Except, when I special ordered my 1972 Cheyenne Super, selecting all options, I requested that my truck be factory painted sivler. It is listed on my glove box door, inside, obtion list.

I still have the truck, wouldn't part with it for any reason.
JW

TonyJohnson · 07-26-2006, 09:05 AM

My '71 has factory looking silver/gray interior. The exterior was painted by the PO and I've no idea on it. I'll check the glove box.

07-20-2006, 06:45 PM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Silver/Gray paint in 72? Was a silver/gray exterior paint color available in 72'?. I was talking to a guy today who said he believes his truck is original and told me it's silverish gray. I have not seen it yet. According to autocolorlibrary.com it may have been available in 67 and 69. Just curious __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-20-2006, 07:54 PM	#2
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? No silvers in 72. The silver was dropped in 68 or 69. Although, a very faded medium olive green truck can look silver!! __________________ 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

07-20-2006, 08:19 PM	#3
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? I remember a really nice silver '67 when I was a teen in the early 70's. '68 to '72 trucks didn't offer silver. Maybe it was a special ordered paint option. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-20-2006, 09:18 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? Thanks for the info. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-20-2006, 10:19 PM	#5
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? here is a silver poly for 69 also offered in 67 Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon Last edited by Solver; 07-20-2006 at 10:21 PM.

07-21-2006, 12:10 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? I know of a`69 that is light solid grey and it`s listed as "special paint" on the VIN-spec sheet.Actually,it will be mine any day now. __________________ "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 ~

07-21-2006, 07:46 AM	#7
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? '69.... silver? That's news to me! Never saw one. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-22-2006, 10:36 AM	#8
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? Turns out the truck is a 73' The guy said he made a mistake because he's a F%$D guy. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-22-2006, 10:54 AM	#9
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? Thats quite a mistake. I award him no points and may god have mercy on his soul. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

07-26-2006, 03:10 AM	#10
PlainJW Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 2	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? All of the responses to your question are true. Except, when I special ordered my 1972 Cheyenne Super, selecting all options, I requested that my truck be factory painted sivler. It is listed on my glove box door, inside, obtion list. I still have the truck, wouldn't part with it for any reason. JW __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...2truckicon.jpg 1972 Chevy 1/2 Ton Cheyenne Super, Fleetside, orginal owner, ordered everything on the orginal build form. Current: 350 CI/400HP, Th350 Trans, 3/4 ton suspension, 3:73 posi, Silver paint orginal ordered from factory.

07-26-2006, 09:05 AM	#11
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Silver/Gray paint in 72? My '71 has factory looking silver/gray interior. The exterior was painted by the PO and I've no idea on it. I'll check the glove box. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --



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