What year What color is this truck ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GOPAPA** · 12-23-2008, 12:52 PM

I bought this truck for my oldest son back in the 80'ies and have forgotten what year it was exactly .. think it's a 72 ,but not sure.

Also ,this color Grey was a very tough hard paint and I believe it was thought to be a paint the State Vehicles were painted as a whole fleet for a city ..Not sure about this either and maybe some on here can add something to this that was told to us about the paint color back when my son owned the truck..

Sad to say ,,my son was t-boned by a drunking driver and the truck was totaled out .. He bought the truck from the Insurance company and took off what he wanted and the rest was taken to the junk yard for scrap..
Beings my son was not hurt in the crash except for a few bruises ,,,we have always felt more sorry for the great truck he lost.. papa Larry

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LuckyHenriksen · 12-23-2008, 12:56 PM

Sucks about the wreck, glad he wasnt hurt.

Livrat · 12-23-2008, 01:00 PM

Glad to hear he was not hurt!!
Not sure about the color.. but looking at the 6 lug wheels and grill, it is either a 69 or 70

thirdstreettito · 12-23-2008, 01:09 PM

Looks like a 69, and 523 Silver Poly.

OrangeCrush1970 · 12-23-2008, 01:25 PM

From the looks of the grill it could be a ’69 or ’70. If you can remember which engine it had, you could narrow it down as well. If it had a 305 V6, then it was an earlier model '69 as they dropped those mid year. If it has a 402 V8 then it's a '70 as they replaced the 396. If it had a 350, then we won't be able to tell as it was offered in both years. Tilt steering was also offered as an option in '70.

Cool truck, glad to hear your son made it out of that one safe!

big_al_71 · 12-23-2008, 01:36 PM

Can't help you with the year or the color, but I am glad nothing major happen to your son.

**special-K** · 12-23-2008, 02:18 PM

I like the old 6 spoke 6-lugs.I agree it`s a 69/70.The color looks dark for the factory color,but could be the photo.If it was real tough gray,maybe it`s battleship gray.

I`m glad about your son coming out alright,too.That`s what happened to me in my first truck.

**GOPAPA** · 12-23-2008, 02:25 PM

It was a 6 cly 4 speed on the floor

OrangeCrush1970 · 12-23-2008, 02:39 PM

4 on the floor was probably not factory...if it was a straight 6 then a late '69 or '70.
My roommate's got a ' 79 Mitsubishi J-54 that is painted gunmetal grey w/ the heavy duty military paint...it's pretty impossible to scratch it so durable. Maybe this was a COPO truck that the state ordered!!!

*ksjh1316* · 12-23-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeCrush1970

4 on the floor was probably not factory...if it was a straight 6 then a late '69 or '70.

Definately 69-70 by the grill the 4 on the floor was a factory option as I know my GMC with a 292 came with a 4 on the floor. Looks like a pretty cool truck

OrangeCrush1970 · 12-23-2008, 03:06 PM

Jeff, you got those whistle tips!?!? What kind of transmision was the 4 speed?

Stock72c10 · 12-23-2008, 03:19 PM

Looks like a '69 to me. Here is a website that helps identify different years: http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_chevy.htm

Longhorn Man · 12-23-2008, 07:19 PM

that link says nothing about GMC trucks.

4 speeds were offered on all inlines and v 8 gas engines, and I've seen original V-6 trucks with 4 speeds too.
I agree with the rest, the grill says 69/70, and the 6lug wheels say the same.

PanelDeland · 12-23-2008, 09:51 PM

Possibly a COPO color as stated above.IIRC that was right about the time Imron paint was popular.Some of it was tough as nails because it was an industrial paint that could be shot to a good finish.

72BlckButy · 12-23-2008, 10:49 PM

Larry, I'm glad to hear that your son wasn't injured in the wreck. What a great looking GMC stepper!

**GOPAPA** · 12-23-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeCrush1970

4 on the floor was probably not factory...if it was a straight 6 then a late '69 or '70.
My roommate's got a ' 79 Mitsubishi J-54 that is painted gunmetal grey w/ the heavy duty military paint...it's pretty impossible to scratch it so durable. Maybe this was a COPO truck that the state ordered!!!

I think you may be on to something with the gunmetal grey as it was tough paint we knew that ..from hunting and brush along the back roads..

**GOPAPA** · 12-23-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

that link says nothing about GMC trucks.

4 speeds were offered on all inlines and v 8 gas engines, and I've seen original V-6 trucks with 4 speeds too.
I agree with the rest, the grill says 69/70, and the 6lug wheels say the same.

,,We believed it was a true factory 4 speed in the floor ..The son and I always wondered and now know ..You eveidently have books on this info.. thx Longhornman

**GOPAPA** · 12-23-2008, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksjh1316

Definately 69-70 by the grill the 4 on the floor was a factory option as I know my GMC with a 292 came with a 4 on the floor. Looks like a pretty cool truck

I am learning that there is a difference between Chevy and GMC as for options .. and you are right as it was a 292 also..

**fine69** · 12-24-2008, 12:11 AM

Tons of these trucks had 4 speeds.

Had quite a few of them.

Still have 2 that were 6 cyl 4 speed trucks.

12-23-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,450	What year What color is this truck ? I bought this truck for my oldest son back in the 80'ies and have forgotten what year it was exactly .. think it's a 72 ,but not sure. Also ,this color Grey was a very tough hard paint and I believe it was thought to be a paint the State Vehicles were painted as a whole fleet for a city ..Not sure about this either and maybe some on here can add something to this that was told to us about the paint color back when my son owned the truck.. Sad to say ,,my son was t-boned by a drunking driver and the truck was totaled out .. He bought the truck from the Insurance company and took off what he wanted and the rest was taken to the junk yard for scrap.. Beings my son was not hurt in the crash except for a few bruises ,,,we have always felt more sorry for the great truck he lost.. papa Larry Picture Attachment 414583 __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart. Last edited by GOPAPA; 10-15-2009 at 11:43 AM.

12-23-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Sucks about the wreck, glad he wasnt hurt. __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-23-2008, 01:00 PM	#3
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Glad to hear he was not hurt!! Not sure about the color.. but looking at the 6 lug wheels and grill, it is either a 69 or 70

12-23-2008, 01:09 PM	#4
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Looks like a 69, and 523 Silver Poly. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-23-2008, 01:25 PM	#5
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: What year What color is this truck ? From the looks of the grill it could be a ’69 or ’70. If you can remember which engine it had, you could narrow it down as well. If it had a 305 V6, then it was an earlier model '69 as they dropped those mid year. If it has a 402 V8 then it's a '70 as they replaced the 396. If it had a 350, then we won't be able to tell as it was offered in both years. Tilt steering was also offered as an option in '70. Cool truck, glad to hear your son made it out of that one safe! __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

12-23-2008, 01:36 PM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Can't help you with the year or the color, but I am glad nothing major happen to your son. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-23-2008, 02:18 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: What year What color is this truck ? I like the old 6 spoke 6-lugs.I agree it`s a 69/70.The color looks dark for the factory color,but could be the photo.If it was real tough gray,maybe it`s battleship gray. I`m glad about your son coming out alright,too.That`s what happened to me in my first truck. __________________ "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 ~

12-23-2008, 02:25 PM	#8
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,450	Re: What year What color is this truck ? It was a 6 cly 4 speed on the floor __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

12-23-2008, 02:39 PM	#9
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: What year What color is this truck ? 4 on the floor was probably not factory...if it was a straight 6 then a late '69 or '70. My roommate's got a ' 79 Mitsubishi J-54 that is painted gunmetal grey w/ the heavy duty military paint...it's pretty impossible to scratch it so durable. Maybe this was a COPO truck that the state ordered!!! __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

12-23-2008, 03:06 PM	#11
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Jeff, you got those whistle tips!?!? What kind of transmision was the 4 speed? __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

12-23-2008, 03:19 PM	#12
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Looks like a '69 to me. Here is a website that helps identify different years: http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_chevy.htm

12-23-2008, 07:19 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: What year What color is this truck ? that link says nothing about GMC trucks. 4 speeds were offered on all inlines and v 8 gas engines, and I've seen original V-6 trucks with 4 speeds too. I agree with the rest, the grill says 69/70, and the 6lug wheels say the same.

12-23-2008, 09:51 PM	#14
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Possibly a COPO color as stated above.IIRC that was right about the time Imron paint was popular.Some of it was tough as nails because it was an industrial paint that could be shot to a good finish. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-23-2008, 10:49 PM	#15
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Larry, I'm glad to hear that your son wasn't injured in the wreck. What a great looking GMC stepper! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-24-2008, 12:11 AM	#19
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: What year What color is this truck ? Tons of these trucks had 4 speeds. Had quite a few of them. Still have 2 that were 6 cyl 4 speed trucks. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6



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