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**WIDESIDE72** · 12-13-2008, 11:16 AM

this must be one of those "rare" factory colors no one has seen. I think the P.O must be color blind.

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/951388704.html

Tx Firefighter · 12-13-2008, 11:24 AM

Looks like plain old ochre to me.

glock35ipsc · 12-13-2008, 12:36 PM

??? I didn't see any mention of color in the ad? But for the asking amount, he could take 1 second and wipe the dust off the camera lens!

thirdstreettito · 12-13-2008, 01:38 PM

He couldnt find the exact ochre paint code I'm guessing.

67_C-30 · 12-13-2008, 01:47 PM

It looks like the 519 code factory dark yellow/light orange to me. There was 3 oranges in 71-72. There was red orange (code 516) or hugger orange (code 524) and the 519 code. Uncle has a GMC that is that color.

67_C-30 · 12-13-2008, 01:54 PM

I found a pic of uncle's truck. It has nice factory paint, so I know its an original color.

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-13-2008, 02:23 PM

The truck on Clist did't look orange to me. Maybe it was. If it was dust on the lens,I think he better clean it REALLY good if he thinks he will ever get close to $16k for it...

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-13-2008, 02:26 PM

here are pics

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-13-2008, 02:28 PM

67 C-30

Were the paint colors offered in 1972 the same as the colors you posted for 1971? Just curious

**70cst** · 12-13-2008, 02:32 PM

Again it's the "Barret Jackson" influence...

66skylarkpost · 12-13-2008, 03:10 PM

i know i've seen the color of my '72 short step on other 67-72 trucks but it isnt on the chart ... ? i have seena couple shades of the medium green adn this one's different .i'm redoing a cab i have for it and its all goin to be all the the original color if i can get it figured out . its a really cool light green . the spid sayd 4001fg special paint .anyone know the code and name ? it was a us forestry truck and had a painted gray top when i got it several years ago http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2002965 here's a couple recent and a good color pic from last year

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-13-2008, 09:42 PM

Heres some special paint codes....

thirdstreettito · 12-13-2008, 11:42 PM

Here is some original green goo.

blackscout · 12-14-2008, 02:34 AM

I think somebody got a deal on some paint!

67ChevyRedneck · 12-14-2008, 02:45 AM

I'm not sure if I understand the point of this thread? We're knocking a guy with a nice truck for his asking price based on color, which isn't even mentioned in the ad? So, if it was red or blue it would be worth the $$$ ?

blackscout · 12-14-2008, 03:28 AM

It may be the camera or many other influnces but the interior color looks odd. not the factory ochre. speaking of factory colors I saw a c10 in the rare coral ice pink. and yes red trucks are worth more!

Hook'em · 12-14-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

It looks like the 519 code factory dark yellow/light orange to me. There was 3 oranges in 71-72. There was red orange (code 516) or hugger orange (code 524) and the 519 code. Uncle has a GMC that is that color.

If I remember correctly, the 71-72 Hugger Orange is the same as the Red/Orange from eariler years. and the Code 516 Orange was a true Orange.

brad_man_72 · 12-14-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I'm not sure if I understand the point of this thread? We're knocking a guy with a nice truck for his asking price based on color, which isn't even mentioned in the ad? So, if it was BLACK it would be worth the $$$ ?

fixed for accuracy

someone didnt recognise the color as a factory color.
then the price was more of a picture quality issue.

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-14-2008, 11:49 AM

My point was I did not think that this was a factory color. I have grown to love the greens of the era, but I have to draw the line. If this was a factory color on this truck, I think I would still paint it a different color, SPID be damned!. If it is not a factory color, somebody must have really liked the color and thought they would never want to sell the truck. There is/ was another truck with an odd color combo for sale in my area. Someone else posted it on here a while back. I believe it was a 70 SWB, two tone, sort of a light maroon/dark red color with gold in the middle. Stock or not, I didn't like it. Painting a truck an odd color combination because it was that color fom the factory is onething, but just making it up is another. It was not a "CUSTOMIZED" truck. It was all stock except for rally wheels. It also got a lot of flak here because they were asking $15-$20k and the grille was a repro that didn't even have the "CHEVROLET " script stamped into it. The tailgat may have been they same way.

66skylarkpost · 12-14-2008, 12:52 PM

well i'd still like to know the name and paint code of my '72

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-15-2008, 12:18 PM

Curiosity got the best of me and I I sent him an email. He said it is Ochre and sent pics of the SPID (which were not close up enough to make out the options) but in one photo it looks Ochre, in the other it looks like baby puke. I think his camera just sucks.

Tx Firefighter · 12-15-2008, 12:51 PM

We used to have a fella on here who's signature said "Ochre, it grows on you".

I know it sure did on me. Ochre is like chubby women. You get to where you prefer them after you've had one.

12-13-2008, 11:16 AM	#1
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12-13-2008, 11:24 AM	#2
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67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... I found a pic of uncle's truck. It has nice factory paint, so I know its an original color. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 12-13-2008 at 01:55 PM.

12-13-2008, 02:23 PM	#7
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... The truck on Clist did't look orange to me. Maybe it was. If it was dust on the lens,I think he better clean it REALLY good if he thinks he will ever get close to $16k for it...

12-13-2008, 02:26 PM	#8
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12-13-2008, 02:28 PM	#9
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... 67 C-30 Were the paint colors offered in 1972 the same as the colors you posted for 1971? Just curious

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66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... i know i've seen the color of my '72 short step on other 67-72 trucks but it isnt on the chart ... ? i have seena couple shades of the medium green adn this one's different .i'm redoing a cab i have for it and its all goin to be all the the original color if i can get it figured out . its a really cool light green . the spid sayd 4001fg special paint .anyone know the code and name ? it was a us forestry truck and had a painted gray top when i got it several years ago http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2002965 here's a couple recent and a good color pic from last year Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car Last edited by 66skylarkpost; 12-13-2008 at 03:20 PM.

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12-13-2008, 11:42 PM	#13
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... Here is some original green goo. Attached Images __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 12-13-2008 at 11:42 PM.

12-14-2008, 02:34 AM	#14
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12-14-2008, 03:28 AM	#16
blackscout Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: penticton B.C Posts: 96	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... It may be the camera or many other influnces but the interior color looks odd. not the factory ochre. speaking of factory colors I saw a c10 in the rare coral ice pink. and yes red trucks are worth more! __________________ 1979 international scout ssII (restored) 1967 k20 4x4 (72 k20 frame and gear with ps,pb) 1969 c2500 GMC 1970 k10 in pieces 67 to 72 swb frame and running gear (project) Last edited by blackscout; 12-15-2008 at 01:31 PM.

12-14-2008, 11:49 AM	#19
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... My point was I did not think that this was a factory color. I have grown to love the greens of the era, but I have to draw the line. If this was a factory color on this truck, I think I would still paint it a different color, SPID be damned!. If it is not a factory color, somebody must have really liked the color and thought they would never want to sell the truck. There is/ was another truck with an odd color combo for sale in my area. Someone else posted it on here a while back. I believe it was a 70 SWB, two tone, sort of a light maroon/dark red color with gold in the middle. Stock or not, I didn't like it. Painting a truck an odd color combination because it was that color fom the factory is onething, but just making it up is another. It was not a "CUSTOMIZED" truck. It was all stock except for rally wheels. It also got a lot of flak here because they were asking $15-$20k and the grille was a repro that didn't even have the "CHEVROLET " script stamped into it. The tailgat may have been they same way.

12-14-2008, 12:52 PM	#20
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... well i'd still like to know the name and paint code of my '72 __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

12-15-2008, 12:18 PM	#21
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... Curiosity got the best of me and I I sent him an email. He said it is Ochre and sent pics of the SPID (which were not close up enough to make out the options) but in one photo it looks Ochre, in the other it looks like baby puke. I think his camera just sucks. Attached Images Last edited by WIDESIDE72; 12-15-2008 at 12:20 PM.

12-15-2008, 12:51 PM	#22
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Factory 72 colors weren't bad enough... We used to have a fella on here who's signature said "Ochre, it grows on you". I know it sure did on me. Ochre is like chubby women. You get to where you prefer them after you've had one. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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