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72C10chevy4x4 · 02-13-2003, 09:57 AM

I know there's a current thread on this and I've posted this Q within various threads over the months w/ no solid answers:

how exactly did the factory send out two tone trucks? was it always like the included picture with a band of white and a complete white top?

72C10chevy4x4 · 02-13-2003, 09:59 AM

was there a white band at the bottom and a complete white top?

by the way, I absolutely love this truck! kudo's to the owner!

72C10chevy4x4 · 02-13-2003, 10:04 AM

or was it like this-which 'Solver' just posted regarding. I'm thinking this is not factory as I"ve never seen the top like this, not confident the second picture (above) is factory b/c I don't see it around either. any chance these were short run two tone paint jobs or more likely one of these paint schemes came from one (1) of the many factory's making our trucks?

Classic Heartbeat · 02-13-2003, 10:52 AM

The top two are correct. The third one isn't, although it does look great like that. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

72C10chevy4x4 · 02-13-2003, 10:59 AM

Thanks WES, it appears you know a lot about our trucks. Were there certain years the #2 option was availabe or was each factory geared up to paint a truck either way? what about 2wd vs 4wd, was the #2 option availabe on 4wd"s? I'm asking b/c I would like to do my truck in an original blue/white combo but would like for it to be original.-thanks, Paul

Purs · 02-13-2003, 11:05 AM

I certainly no expert but I think this paint scheme was 67-68 (even though this truck is a 70...)

Purs · 02-13-2003, 11:12 AM

and this was 69-72

**too much stuff** · 02-13-2003, 11:56 AM

I guess i haven't seen a 69 or 70 with a factory white insert in between the chrome strips like the 71 or 72 in the last picture. I own a 70 4x4 that looks the same as the 4x4 shorty above. The glove box reads "white,hug orng,white". I also have a 70 shorty 2wd that reads "white hug orng". Maybe it was different from 2 to 4 wheel drive. In any event i think the windshield pillars and frames should be white like the roof.

Purs · 02-13-2003, 12:05 PM

good point, here's a 2wd with the original paint I think.

02-13-2003, 09:57 AM	#1
72C10chevy4x4 UK Wildcat Fan! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 515	two tone factory paint job I know there's a current thread on this and I've posted this Q within various threads over the months w/ no solid answers: how exactly did the factory send out two tone trucks? was it always like the included picture with a band of white and a complete white top? Attached Images

02-13-2003, 10:04 AM	#3
72C10chevy4x4 UK Wildcat Fan! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 515	or like this? or was it like this-which 'Solver' just posted regarding. I'm thinking this is not factory as I"ve never seen the top like this, not confident the second picture (above) is factory b/c I don't see it around either. any chance these were short run two tone paint jobs or more likely one of these paint schemes came from one (1) of the many factory's making our trucks? Attached Images

02-13-2003, 10:52 AM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	The top two are correct. The third one isn't, although it does look great like that. 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

02-13-2003, 11:05 AM	#6
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	I certainly no expert but I think this paint scheme was 67-68 (even though this truck is a 70...) Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 02-13-2003 at 11:13 AM.

02-13-2003, 11:12 AM	#7
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	and this was 69-72 Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

02-13-2003, 09:59 AM	#2
72C10chevy4x4 UK Wildcat Fan! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 515	or like this was there a white band at the bottom and a complete white top? by the way, I absolutely love this truck! kudo's to the owner! Attached Images

02-13-2003, 10:59 AM	#5
72C10chevy4x4 UK Wildcat Fan! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 515	Thanks WES, it appears you know a lot about our trucks. Were there certain years the #2 option was availabe or was each factory geared up to paint a truck either way? what about 2wd vs 4wd, was the #2 option availabe on 4wd"s? I'm asking b/c I would like to do my truck in an original blue/white combo but would like for it to be original.-thanks, Paul

02-13-2003, 11:56 AM	#8
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,871	paint I guess i haven't seen a 69 or 70 with a factory white insert in between the chrome strips like the 71 or 72 in the last picture. I own a 70 4x4 that looks the same as the 4x4 shorty above. The glove box reads "white,hug orng,white". I also have a 70 shorty 2wd that reads "white hug orng". Maybe it was different from 2 to 4 wheel drive. In any event i think the windshield pillars and frames should be white like the roof.

02-13-2003, 12:05 PM	#9
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	good point, here's a 2wd with the original paint I think. Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 02-13-2003 at 12:07 PM.



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