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superwade57 · 02-06-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

this thread is over 3 years old and the member hasn't been active in years

Oh I guess I wasn't paying attention. Thanks for the heads up!
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mooseknuckles · 02-06-2011, 11:45 AM

what ever colour it is I like it!

75Chevy90Kawi · 02-06-2011, 04:48 PM

Wow... haven't been here in a while! I actually sold this truck a few months ago... I hated to do it, but didn't get to drive it much. So now it's living in Hawaii.

However, I do still have this picture....

Talk about bringing back threads!

ElGracho · 02-06-2011, 05:18 PM

In my 1975 GMC Color and Trim book, this same color code is called Medium Lime. Same color, just different names between Chevy and GMC.

glimmertwin01 · 03-03-2011, 10:08 AM

It is GM paint code 568 Killarney Green I have a 74 in that color and I am going to return it to 2 tone the white inset color is code 11 its an off white compared to the arctic white code 12

glimmertwin01 · 03-03-2011, 10:09 AM

the "lime" color is 73- 74 was more gold and VERY NASTY!

xs-style · 03-03-2011, 11:26 AM

Theres a guy at my job that has one in that color combo. Its a bit faded, but I bet it could be buffed back up to shine. Good thing I dont know who has it or Id be trying to buy it lol

barrolde · 03-03-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfewerx

I HATE green!! I wouldn't even buy a green car to use as parts, I don't have any green clothing(screw St Patrick) but then I came across this bug and well- things change!

Hahaha I had my doubts as well until I saw my current love fair the 'snottsdale' aka green b*****d - hailing from parts unknown

trailer park boys anyone?

glimmertwin01 · 03-03-2011, 07:44 PM

OK correction
I have seen it listed as Killarney Green and "bright green" but it is RPO code 568 it is a different color than in 75-76 its darker...the paint books reference it to code 46 on cars..
"pontiac lime" i think its a different color... I have an unmolested panel that i will use to color latch it...and the white inset is code 12 not code 11...I stand corrected.... see the attached below I found this on Flea Bay a couple yrs back smae colors as mine but mine is avocado inside...the SPID only says special 2 tone paint.....
the last one is mine as I found it 2 yrs ago

79gmcclassic · 03-03-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 75Chevy90Kawi

Wow... haven't been here in a while! I actually sold this truck a few months ago... I hated to do it, but didn't get to drive it much. So now it's living in Hawaii.

However, I do still have this picture....

Talk about bringing back threads!

ihave been looking for this truck ever since i joined this site!!!!i LOVE it!!! do have any pictures besides the ones listed in this thread already?

Red_69 · 03-04-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by barrolde

Hahaha I had my doubts as well until I saw my current love fair the 'snottsdale' aka green b*****d - hailing from parts unknown

trailer park boys anyone?

Trailer Park Boys is probably the funniest show I've ever seen. My favorite. Still have to see the most recent movie.

Anyways how many greens were there in 75? I had a 75 that was originally called "glenwood green". I still have the SPID from that truck for some reason.
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MistaGavin · 04-21-2011, 01:46 AM

Sorry to dig up this old thread, but i have been looking at greens for my project truck for a while. I don't want anything too dark or forest green, but not extreme lime green either. The truck that the OP posted is about what I am looking for. Can anyone else confirm that the color on that truck is RPO code 568? My father looked that code up online in a cross-referencing PPG catalog and it looked darker on the photocopied image than the actual truck looks like.

Keith Seymore · 04-22-2011, 08:39 PM

No - the RPO code is 41L ("Spring Green"), lower right of the SPID shown in post 28.

41 is the paint code; L means "lower" or primary color in this case.

K

ElGracho · 04-22-2011, 08:51 PM

Also, Like I said before, color code 41 on a GMC would be called Medium Lime in 1975.

This is from a GM color and trim book. Don't get too carried away with the color reproduction, scanners are notoriously bad for it...

glimmertwin01 · 04-22-2011, 09:45 PM

so keith as a former GM assembly man.... Ill ask you ,what is the RPO for the green on MY 74 it isnt 41 that is way too light .. see post 34... i came up with 568 ive seen it listed as Killarney green and bright green its greener and darker than the green on the 75-76's

motornut · 04-23-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

OK correction
I have seen it listed as Killarney Green and "bright green" but it is RPO code 568 it is a different color than in 75-76 its darker...the paint books reference it to code 46 on cars..
"pontiac lime" i think its a different color... I have an unmolested panel that i will use to color latch it...and the white inset is code 12 not code 11...I stand corrected.... see the attached below I found this on Flea Bay a couple yrs back smae colors as mine but mine is avocado inside...the SPID only says special 2 tone paint.....
the last one is mine as I found it 2 yrs ago

my first car was a 72 Ventura referred to as lime green....was much darker ugg
those are nicer greens

02-06-2011, 11:45 AM	#27
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Spring green paint. rare? what ever colour it is I like it! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

02-06-2011, 04:48 PM	#28
75Chevy90Kawi the green machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: marysville washington Posts: 333	Re: Spring green paint. rare? Wow... haven't been here in a while! I actually sold this truck a few months ago... I hated to do it, but didn't get to drive it much. So now it's living in Hawaii. However, I do still have this picture.... Talk about bringing back threads! __________________ 1975 Silverado - 450 horse crate 383 stroker, 20" Centerlines, Flowmaster exhaust, Hooker headers, full MSD ignition & more... 2003 Suzuki TL1000R 1985 Kawasaki JS550 hull - project ski - WILL have - 650, footholds, custom paint, 4* bars, bilge setup, and more... My pictures

02-06-2011, 05:18 PM	#29
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: Spring green paint. rare? In my 1975 GMC Color and Trim book, this same color code is called Medium Lime. Same color, just different names between Chevy and GMC. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

03-03-2011, 10:08 AM	#30
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: Spring green paint. rare? It is GM paint code 568 Killarney Green I have a 74 in that color and I am going to return it to 2 tone the white inset color is code 11 its an off white compared to the arctic white code 12 __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

03-03-2011, 10:09 AM	#31
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: Spring green paint. rare? the "lime" color is 73- 74 was more gold and VERY NASTY! __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

03-03-2011, 11:26 AM	#32
xs-style Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawndale, NC Posts: 658	Re: Spring green paint. rare? Theres a guy at my job that has one in that color combo. Its a bit faded, but I bet it could be buffed back up to shine. Good thing I dont know who has it or Id be trying to buy it lol __________________ 1978 Scottsdale - celebrating 10 years of teaching me profanity 1990 Silverado - bought in Nov. 2016 and it's already catching up - Sold 1987 k5 blazer - sold... :\ seed money for the 81 1981 k20 4x4 - 5.3 swap in progress Events attended: Spring GOG 2011 Dale JR car show Summer 2012 Gathering at Tommys pickup parts

03-03-2011, 07:44 PM	#34
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: Spring green paint. rare? OK correction I have seen it listed as Killarney Green and "bright green" but it is RPO code 568 it is a different color than in 75-76 its darker...the paint books reference it to code 46 on cars.. "pontiac lime" i think its a different color... I have an unmolested panel that i will use to color latch it...and the white inset is code 12 not code 11...I stand corrected.... see the attached below I found this on Flea Bay a couple yrs back smae colors as mine but mine is avocado inside...the SPID only says special 2 tone paint..... the last one is mine as I found it 2 yrs ago Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

04-21-2011, 01:46 AM	#37
MistaGavin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 126	Re: Spring green paint. rare? Sorry to dig up this old thread, but i have been looking at greens for my project truck for a while. I don't want anything too dark or forest green, but not extreme lime green either. The truck that the OP posted is about what I am looking for. Can anyone else confirm that the color on that truck is RPO code 568? My father looked that code up online in a cross-referencing PPG catalog and it looked darker on the photocopied image than the actual truck looks like. __________________ You're not old, it IS loud! 1970 CST-10 BB 400

04-22-2011, 08:39 PM	#38
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Spring green paint. rare? No - the RPO code is 41L ("Spring Green"), lower right of the SPID shown in post 28. 41 is the paint code; L means "lower" or primary color in this case. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

04-22-2011, 08:51 PM	#39
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Re: Spring green paint. rare? Also, Like I said before, color code 41 on a GMC would be called Medium Lime in 1975. This is from a GM color and trim book. Don't get too carried away with the color reproduction, scanners are notoriously bad for it... Attached Images __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

04-22-2011, 09:45 PM	#40
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: Spring green paint. rare? so keith as a former GM assembly man.... Ill ask you ,what is the RPO for the green on MY 74 it isnt 41 that is way too light .. see post 34... i came up with 568 ive seen it listed as Killarney green and bright green its greener and darker than the green on the 75-76's __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style



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