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soupcan · 10-23-2002, 09:55 AM

Can anyone tell me what the correct orignal color name is for my truck? I check inside the glovebox for a sticker and none was found. A friend of mine suggested "Hugger Orange"?? Anyway, it's a '72, 1/2 ton, 4x4. A picture should be attached below:

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-23-2002, 11:01 AM

Matching color chips to pictures is always a suspect way of determining color, but if it is orange there are two choices: Tangier Orange, and Firebolt Orange. Holding the chips to the picture does not help, so I can't tell you which one it is.

Jim

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-23-2002, 11:15 AM

Looks like Hugger Orange to me. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Chevy Punk · 10-23-2002, 04:38 PM

Thats what my hugger orange truck looks like in the shade but in the sun it is bright orange

useRc10 · 10-23-2002, 07:49 PM

i have a '72 blazer that was red orange and looks like that

soupcan · 10-24-2002, 08:22 AM

Well it sounds like I need to get some paint chips. So where might one find "Hugger Orange", "Tangier Orange", and "Firebolt Orange" chips?

ChevLoRay · 10-24-2002, 10:47 AM

One suggestion for paint chips: If you have an older auto parts store in town, there is a good chance that they'll have a paint chip book...and (if you're lucky) that book will have some older charts in it. My local NAPA store has paint chip charts back to '61.

You might consider contacting an automotive paint supplier or rep. Check with a body shop for the name of a Dupont/Sikkens/PPG factory rep.

10-23-2002, 09:55 AM	#1
soupcan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canton, TX USA Posts: 30	What color is my truck? Can anyone tell me what the correct orignal color name is for my truck? I check inside the glovebox for a sticker and none was found. A friend of mine suggested "Hugger Orange"?? Anyway, it's a '72, 1/2 ton, 4x4. A picture should be attached below: Attached Images

10-23-2002, 11:15 AM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Looks like Hugger Orange to me. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

10-23-2002, 07:49 PM	#5
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	i have a '72 blazer that was red orange and looks like that __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

10-24-2002, 10:47 AM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	One suggestion for paint chips: If you have an older auto parts store in town, there is a good chance that they'll have a paint chip book...and (if you're lucky) that book will have some older charts in it. My local NAPA store has paint chip charts back to '61. You might consider contacting an automotive paint supplier or rep. Check with a body shop for the name of a Dupont/Sikkens/PPG factory rep. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-23-2002, 11:01 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Matching color chips to pictures is always a suspect way of determining color, but if it is orange there are two choices: Tangier Orange, and Firebolt Orange. Holding the chips to the picture does not help, so I can't tell you which one it is. Jim

10-23-2002, 04:38 PM	#4
Chevy Punk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Blaine WA Posts: 455	Thats what my hugger orange truck looks like in the shade but in the sun it is bright orange

10-24-2002, 08:22 AM	#6
soupcan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canton, TX USA Posts: 30	Well it sounds like I need to get some paint chips. So where might one find "Hugger Orange", "Tangier Orange", and "Firebolt Orange" chips?



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