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Outlaw87 · 12-02-2012, 11:35 PM

What is the name or the code of the factory orange paint used on these trucks? I don't know the span of years this color was used in, but I do know that it was used in 85.

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**special-K** · 12-03-2012, 08:22 AM

If you mean Omaha Orange,it has been used forever. That's the only color I consider pure Orange ever offered on GM Trucks. It's a fleet color that from time to time has been offered in the production paint line under other names. It's the Orange you see on Allied Moving Vans. I don't know a code,but www.autocolorlibrary.com would have it. They don't list up past '84,but as I said,the color never changes.

Keith Seymore · 12-03-2012, 10:00 AM

Here's the original information packet for an '85 chevy pickup, as found in the GM Heritage Center archives.

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...olet-Truck.pdf

Exterior color combinations are shown on page 61 and it doesn't show any kind of "orange" available (at least by noun name).

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Outlaw87 · 12-03-2012, 01:42 PM

Thanks guys. For some reason i thought it was called tangier orange, but I'm not seeing it. Omaha orange looks like it could be the orange I'm looking for. Maybe it was used on commercial/fleet trucks only.

Thanks again
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**special-K** · 12-03-2012, 09:10 PM

It was a fleet color and Tangiers Orange is one name GM used for it. They re the same color.
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...?gmcode=WA5108

Outlaw87 · 12-03-2012, 09:22 PM

Thanks special-k, that's exactly what I was looking for. Now I can order some paint!

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**special-K** · 12-05-2012, 09:34 AM

Going to look HOT! Remember those Stepside with the white stripe package? I forget what the promo was called,but I remember the Orange and the Blue. That's the Orange. I think of Competition Orange when seen on a hot truck!

12-02-2012, 11:35 PM	#1
Outlaw87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 142	1985 factory orange color code/name What is the name or the code of the factory orange paint used on these trucks? I don't know the span of years this color was used in, but I do know that it was used in 85. Thanks- *I'm posting mobile so I can't upload a pic. Posted via Mobile Device* Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

12-03-2012, 08:22 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1985 factory orange color code/name If you mean Omaha Orange,it has been used forever. That's the only color I consider pure Orange ever offered on GM Trucks. It's a fleet color that from time to time has been offered in the production paint line under other names. It's the Orange you see on Allied Moving Vans. I don't know a code,but www.autocolorlibrary.com would have it. They don't list up past '84,but as I said,the color never changes. __________________ "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 ~

12-03-2012, 10:00 AM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,176	Re: 1985 factory orange color code/name Here's the original information packet for an '85 chevy pickup, as found in the GM Heritage Center archives. http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...olet-Truck.pdf Exterior color combinations are shown on page 61 and it doesn't show any kind of "orange" available (at least by noun name). 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/

12-03-2012, 01:42 PM	#4
Outlaw87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 142	Re: 1985 factory orange color code/name Thanks guys. For some reason i thought it was called tangier orange, but I'm not seeing it. Omaha orange looks like it could be the orange I'm looking for. Maybe it was used on commercial/fleet trucks only. Thanks again Posted via Mobile Device

12-03-2012, 09:10 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1985 factory orange color code/name It was a fleet color and Tangiers Orange is one name GM used for it. They re the same color. http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...?gmcode=WA5108 __________________ "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 ~

12-03-2012, 09:22 PM	#6
Outlaw87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 142	Re: 1985 factory orange color code/name Thanks special-k, that's exactly what I was looking for. Now I can order some paint! Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

12-05-2012, 09:34 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1985 factory orange color code/name Going to look HOT! Remember those Stepside with the white stripe package? I forget what the promo was called,but I remember the Orange and the Blue. That's the Orange. I think of Competition Orange when seen on a hot 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 ~



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