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Solver · 06-26-2007, 01:00 AM

Saw this truck on Ebay and the owner says it is original paint.
special paint code 4001zg.
I have seen some green and yellow reversed schemes but this is the first blue and White factory paint I have seen. I would say that this one is pretty darn rare

RACINJASON22 · 06-26-2007, 01:05 AM

Can't say that I have ever seen one like it either.

RJ22...

woodridge · 06-26-2007, 01:16 AM

One of our janitors has a 73 with that exact same scheme, don't think I've seen an earlier one like that though.

**special-K** · 06-26-2007, 06:18 AM

That is rare.I don`t think that blue was even an offered color,let alone the white being used as the body color and not the accent color.I dig that tool box.You never see those anymore.

Longhorn Man · 06-26-2007, 05:29 PM

You could get it shot in any combo of any normal colors you wanted. I had seen one when i lived in Tx, all original and ugly as sin, it was red as the main body color, and urin yellow as the secondary.

lilred67 · 06-26-2007, 05:34 PM

when i lived in Tx[/QUOTE]

and you moved to ohio?????

lol

Longhorn Man · 06-26-2007, 05:57 PM

Yeah, I found Tx to be worse than Louisasna, worse than Georgia, worse than KOREA!
Ohio was home, I grew up here from kindergarden age to graduation. Coming home wasn't the best choice, but it sure beat staying in Texas.
Sorry to rag on your state, but you opened that can.

I WILL admit, there are plenty of thins I do miss... but not nearly enough to warrent staying there.

Your opinion of Ohio seems low... what do you base it off of?
I base my opinion of Tx from living there for 7 years. (again, granted, it was in one area)

BACKYARD88 · 06-26-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

and urin yellow as the secondary.

That made me laugh

cstanley · 06-26-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Yeah, I found Tx to be worse than Louisasna, worse than Georgia, worse than KOREA!
Ohio was home, I grew up here from kindergarden age to graduation. Coming home wasn't the best choice, but it sure beat staying in Texas.
Sorry to rag on your state, but you opened that can.

I WILL admit, there are plenty of thins I do miss... but not nearly enough to warrent staying there.

Your opinion of Ohio seems low... what do you base it off of?
I base my opinion of Tx from living there for 7 years. (again, granted, it was in one area)

that's just because you lived in the ft. hood/temple/killeen area. kind of the armpit of texas, imo.

waco only a little better (i know, 'cause growing up, if we wanted to "do" anything, shop, or see a movie, we had to drive 40mi. to go to waco.)
the rest of the state is a bit better...generally.

There is a truck with that color scheme in my neighborhood, i believe. it looks very similar. where is the ebay one located? i see it has tx plates.

Longhorn Man · 06-26-2007, 07:26 PM

I'll give you that, but I did go to dallas and to fort worth often, my neighbor was from there, then we went to Austin at least once a month, more friends, went to Huston a few times, more friends.

**special-K** · 06-26-2007, 10:09 PM

That baby blue isn`t a production color.And,the truck is a COPO,notice codes.The dealer ordering book only offer white as the accent in a two-tone with white.You could get Medium Olive as an accent or visa-versa either with Grapefruit or Dark Olive.Anything else is an exception,or COPO.Notice the "Cheyenne Super Sport" or Custom Blue Cloth in a Super.The codes are way different from production codes.
Yeah,rare.

ChevLoRay · 06-26-2007, 10:48 PM

Back when these trucks were being built, one didn't have to adhere to a pain/upholstery combo chart that was like law. If you wanted a green exterior and the interior to be red, all you had to do was check it off. Fleet colors could be specified or any other color as long as you checked the right box when it was ordered. That pix looks like a '73 color combo to me. Maybe he set the curve and GM decided it looked good enough.

HeavyD · 06-27-2007, 12:36 AM

My special paint code for lime green is 4001YC..weird. Wonder if this was part of some promotion or something? Our codes are pretty similar.

Bishops Trucks · 06-27-2007, 02:57 AM

I've never seen that color combo either.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-27-2007, 05:44 AM

that looks pretty good

**special-K** · 06-27-2007, 06:51 AM

HeavyD,that`s a COPO #.Is just the "special paint" an off number,or are the others 3 digit with 1 letter and 2 numbers(normal)?

HeavyD · 06-27-2007, 08:34 PM

Uh, not exactly clear what you are asking so here's a pic of my SPID to compare with the other one above. Excuse the mouse urine all over it.

**special-K** · 06-27-2007, 08:55 PM

Yeah,see?You`re special paint code is a COPO#(CentralOfficeProductionOrder),because it wasn`t offered in the regular line of options.The code for a regular production color would have 1 letter and 2 numbers like all the other options.All TH350 and TH400 trans`are M49s.This baby blue and white truck has a different code.You`re right,your Canadian-built truck carries the same codes as the US-built trucks.That first option# (SP0042)in the left column has no option description to it`s right.That designates that your truck was a special production order.

HeavyD · 06-27-2007, 09:19 PM

Ah, I see. That blue trucks codes are all large, unlike mine. Very interesting.

06-26-2007, 01:00 AM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Rare Paint Scheme Saw this truck on Ebay and the owner says it is original paint. special paint code 4001zg. I have seen some green and yellow reversed schemes but this is the first blue and White factory paint I have seen. I would say that this one is pretty darn rare 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

06-26-2007, 01:05 AM	#2
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Rare Paint Scheme Can't say that I have ever seen one like it either. RJ22... __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

06-26-2007, 01:16 AM	#3
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: Rare Paint Scheme One of our janitors has a 73 with that exact same scheme, don't think I've seen an earlier one like that though. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

06-26-2007, 06:18 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rare Paint Scheme That is rare.I don`t think that blue was even an offered color,let alone the white being used as the body color and not the accent color.I dig that tool box.You never see those anymore. __________________ "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 ~

06-26-2007, 05:29 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Rare Paint Scheme You could get it shot in any combo of any normal colors you wanted. I had seen one when i lived in Tx, all original and ugly as sin, it was red as the main body color, and urin yellow as the secondary.

06-26-2007, 05:34 PM	#6
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: Rare Paint Scheme when i lived in Tx[/QUOTE] and you moved to ohio????? lol

06-26-2007, 05:57 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Rare Paint Scheme Yeah, I found Tx to be worse than Louisasna, worse than Georgia, worse than KOREA! Ohio was home, I grew up here from kindergarden age to graduation. Coming home wasn't the best choice, but it sure beat staying in Texas. Sorry to rag on your state, but you opened that can. I WILL admit, there are plenty of thins I do miss... but not nearly enough to warrent staying there. Your opinion of Ohio seems low... what do you base it off of? I base my opinion of Tx from living there for 7 years. (again, granted, it was in one area) Last edited by Longhorn Man; 06-26-2007 at 05:58 PM.

06-26-2007, 07:26 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Rare Paint Scheme I'll give you that, but I did go to dallas and to fort worth often, my neighbor was from there, then we went to Austin at least once a month, more friends, went to Huston a few times, more friends.

06-26-2007, 10:09 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rare Paint Scheme That baby blue isn`t a production color.And,the truck is a COPO,notice codes.The dealer ordering book only offer white as the accent in a two-tone with white.You could get Medium Olive as an accent or visa-versa either with Grapefruit or Dark Olive.Anything else is an exception,or COPO.Notice the "Cheyenne Super Sport" or Custom Blue Cloth in a Super.The codes are way different from production codes. Yeah,rare. __________________ "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 ~

06-26-2007, 10:48 PM	#12
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Rare Paint Scheme Back when these trucks were being built, one didn't have to adhere to a pain/upholstery combo chart that was like law. If you wanted a green exterior and the interior to be red, all you had to do was check it off. Fleet colors could be specified or any other color as long as you checked the right box when it was ordered. That pix looks like a '73 color combo to me. Maybe he set the curve and GM decided it looked good enough. __________________ 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.

06-27-2007, 12:36 AM	#13
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Rare Paint Scheme My special paint code for lime green is 4001YC..weird. Wonder if this was part of some promotion or something? Our codes are pretty similar. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

06-27-2007, 02:57 AM	#14
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Rare Paint Scheme I've never seen that color combo either. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

06-27-2007, 05:44 AM	#15
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Rare Paint Scheme that looks pretty good __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

06-27-2007, 06:51 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rare Paint Scheme HeavyD,that`s a COPO #.Is just the "special paint" an off number,or are the others 3 digit with 1 letter and 2 numbers(normal)? __________________ "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 ~

06-27-2007, 08:34 PM	#17
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Rare Paint Scheme Uh, not exactly clear what you are asking so here's a pic of my SPID to compare with the other one above. Excuse the mouse urine all over it. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 06-27-2007 at 08:35 PM.



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06-27-2007, 08:55 PM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rare Paint Scheme Yeah,see?You`re special paint code is a COPO#(CentralOfficeProductionOrder),because it wasn`t offered in the regular line of options.The code for a regular production color would have 1 letter and 2 numbers like all the other options.All TH350 and TH400 trans`are M49s.This baby blue and white truck has a different code.You`re right,your Canadian-built truck carries the same codes as the US-built trucks.That first option# (SP0042)in the left column has no option description to it`s right.That designates that your truck was a special production order. __________________ "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 ~

06-27-2007, 09:19 PM	#19
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Rare Paint Scheme Ah, I see. That blue trucks codes are all large, unlike mine. Very interesting. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 06-27-2007 at 09:20 PM.

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