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krazy_texan · 01-10-2003, 02:45 AM

is there a specific name for the color orange on these trucks or was it just simply orange i need to know so i can go get my truck painted soon

DanoDMano · 01-10-2003, 02:51 AM

Mine is called Tangier Orange!!

It is a great eye catching color.

68_c10_on20s · 01-10-2003, 10:41 AM

the color im painting mine is called hugger orange i think it was used alot back in the days and i love the color im in the process of painting mine now only have some of the interior done though heres a shot

**Joesjunk** · 01-10-2003, 10:51 AM

They had several orange shades. What year truck? This is my 71 and it is #514 Light Red.

rusty ol' 69' · 01-10-2003, 12:34 PM

Man I love that hugger orange it looks sweeeeet!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-11-2003, 05:39 AM

On the build sheet and glove box plate of my '68 pickup, it was simply called "516 Orange." In '69 they called it "Hugger Orange" [after the Camaro], but I could be wrong and Hugger might be the shade with more red in it. In '72 it was called "Sunbolt" or something snazzy like that. The hard thing to figure here is that Chevy and GMC had slightly different shades or even different names for the same shade. Also the 3 digit color code was not consistant from one year to the next. "Tangier," sounds cool -- like tangerines -- approximately the color of my '68 516 Orange truck's finish when new.

Bo · 01-11-2003, 12:22 PM

Here are some codes

krazy_texan · 01-11-2003, 04:12 PM

thanks for the help guys

BUXMAN66 · 01-11-2003, 07:07 PM

took mine to a local "carpaint" shop ( local automotive paint supplier),was gonna get some touch-up paint for the 68,they put the color analizer box on the hood and it came back w/ a "66 ford mustang signal flare red".looks just like a gm hugger orange.

**Downtown** · 01-11-2003, 09:53 PM

My 71 is painted red/orange or orange/red, I don't remember which. The paint store pulled out paint chips for the 1971 Chevy Trucks and that was the name they had.

shadetree · 01-11-2003, 10:34 PM

Bo, many thanks for sharing that paint chip page. Downtown, I love your truck! I'm in HEAT!

neonlarry · 01-11-2003, 11:25 PM

where did you find that book? I would like to be able to see that in person.

01-10-2003, 02:45 AM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	orange paint is there a specific name for the color orange on these trucks or was it just simply orange i need to know so i can go get my truck painted soon __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

01-10-2003, 02:51 AM	#2
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Mine is called Tangier Orange!! It is a great eye catching color. __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

01-10-2003, 10:41 AM	#3
68_c10_on20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Posts: 773	paint the color im painting mine is called hugger orange i think it was used alot back in the days and i love the color im in the process of painting mine now only have some of the interior done though heres a shot Attached Images

01-10-2003, 10:51 AM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	They had several orange shades. What year truck? This is my 71 and it is #514 Light Red. Attached Images __________________ 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

01-11-2003, 12:22 PM	#7
Bo We Sell Truck Parts Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Greenville,Texas Posts: 421	Here are some codes Attached Images __________________ '67 Chevy SWB 454/400 '97 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 '62 MG Midget

01-10-2003, 12:34 PM	#5
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	Man I love that hugger orange it looks sweeeeet! __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

01-11-2003, 05:39 AM	#6
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,439	On the build sheet and glove box plate of my '68 pickup, it was simply called "516 Orange." In '69 they called it "Hugger Orange" [after the Camaro], but I could be wrong and Hugger might be the shade with more red in it. In '72 it was called "Sunbolt" or something snazzy like that. The hard thing to figure here is that Chevy and GMC had slightly different shades or even different names for the same shade. Also the 3 digit color code was not consistant from one year to the next. "Tangier," sounds cool -- like tangerines -- approximately the color of my '68 516 Orange truck's finish when new.

01-11-2003, 04:12 PM	#8
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	thanks for the help guys __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

01-11-2003, 07:07 PM	#9
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	took mine to a local "carpaint" shop ( local automotive paint supplier),was gonna get some touch-up paint for the 68,they put the color analizer box on the hood and it came back w/ a "66 ford mustang signal flare red".looks just like a gm hugger orange. __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

01-11-2003, 09:53 PM	#10
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 470	My 71 is painted red/orange or orange/red, I don't remember which. The paint store pulled out paint chips for the 1971 Chevy Trucks and that was the name they had. Attached Images __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 77 Caprice Estate Wagon New Palestine, IN

01-11-2003, 10:34 PM	#11
shadetree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Knightstown, in, usa Posts: 2,525	Bo, many thanks for sharing that paint chip page. Downtown, I love your truck! I'm in HEAT! __________________ 1970 long fleet, 355 4 speed, primer, walnut goodies

01-11-2003, 11:25 PM	#12
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	where did you find that book? I would like to be able to see that in person. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI



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