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Dnrice · 11-23-2012, 05:29 PM

Dnrice · 11-23-2012, 05:34 PM

Btw, I just bought this truck and can not find the color on any website. It is copper and not really an orange color. I hope to keep the exterior original unless this is a special color that I can't get. It has a 350, a K&B shift kit and 350 turbo transmission. I am in the process in putting in a Holley carburetor. Thanks, Dnrice

SS Tim · 11-23-2012, 05:41 PM

Welcome to the board!

The color is a GM number 522 copper poly / medium bronze used for number of years. If the truck is a factory Two-Tone it would be listed as 551, 582 or 462 on the SPID inside the glove box.

The Ditzler code is 2202

bruceman1968 · 11-23-2012, 05:43 PM

Dnrice, Check the option sheet (SPID) on the backside of your glovebox door for the paint code. Here are the 71 paint chips. Looks like paint code 522
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bruceman1968 · 11-23-2012, 05:44 PM

Hey Tim, you treed me! lol

Dnrice · 11-23-2012, 05:56 PM

You guys are awesome! Really excited about the adventure with this truck. Thanks, Dnrice

rod1701 · 12-28-2012, 12:53 AM

I found another PPG sheet for 1970.

My suburban is listed paint as 528 white/med bronze/wht

I truely believe it is the 522 color but a little leary since code is 528. Its tie to buy paint for 6-lug rallys to match body color.

bruceman1968 · 12-28-2012, 01:23 AM

Rod, Any chance your paint code is 582?

SS Tim · 12-28-2012, 01:43 AM

522 copper poly... Solid
551 is 521 white/522 copper poly... Conventional Two-Tone
582 is 521 white/522 copper poly/521 white... Special Two-Tone
462 is 521 white/522 copper poly/521 white/522 copper poly... Deluxe Two-Tone

Longhorn 70 · 12-28-2012, 10:57 AM

Great color combo!

Dnrice · 12-28-2012, 11:22 AM

Thanks guys. Been working on body work. It is fun, meditative, tedious and frustrating. Now I know why bodywork is so expensive.

rod1701 · 12-28-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

Rod, Any chance your paint code is 582?

You are right 582. Thanks for keeping my dyslexia in check.
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bruceman1968 · 12-28-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dnrice

Thanks guys. Been working on body work. It is fun, meditative, tedious and frustrating. Now I know why bodywork is so expensive.

Truer words have never been spoken.

Got any current progress pics?

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Originally Posted by rod1701

You are right 582. Thanks for keeping my dyslexia in check.
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Glad You got it worked out. 582 is a great color combo.

11-23-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
Dnrice Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spartanburg SC Posts: 87	Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color.

11-23-2012, 05:34 PM	#2
Dnrice Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spartanburg SC Posts: 87	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. Btw, I just bought this truck and can not find the color on any website. It is copper and not really an orange color. I hope to keep the exterior original unless this is a special color that I can't get. It has a 350, a K&B shift kit and 350 turbo transmission. I am in the process in putting in a Holley carburetor. Thanks, Dnrice

11-23-2012, 05:41 PM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. Welcome to the board! The color is a GM number 522 copper poly / medium bronze used for number of years. If the truck is a factory Two-Tone it would be listed as 551, 582 or 462 on the SPID inside the glove box. The Ditzler code is 2202 Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

11-23-2012, 05:43 PM	#4
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. Dnrice, Check the option sheet (SPID) on the backside of your glovebox door for the paint code. Here are the 71 paint chips. Looks like paint code 522 __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

11-23-2012, 05:44 PM	#5
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. Hey Tim, you treed me! lol __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

11-23-2012, 05:56 PM	#6
Dnrice Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spartanburg SC Posts: 87	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. You guys are awesome! Really excited about the adventure with this truck. Thanks, Dnrice

12-28-2012, 12:53 AM	#7
rod1701 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 115	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. I found another PPG sheet for 1970. My suburban is listed paint as 528 white/med bronze/wht I truely believe it is the 522 color but a little leary since code is 528. Its tie to buy paint for 6-lug rallys to match body color. Attached Images

12-28-2012, 01:23 AM	#8
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. Rod, Any chance your paint code is 582? __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

12-28-2012, 01:43 AM	#9
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. 522 copper poly... Solid 551 is 521 white/522 copper poly... Conventional Two-Tone 582 is 521 white/522 copper poly/521 white... Special Two-Tone 462 is 521 white/522 copper poly/521 white/522 copper poly... Deluxe Two-Tone __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban Last edited by SS Tim; 12-28-2012 at 01:55 AM. Reason: might as well include all the 522 codes

12-28-2012, 10:57 AM	#10
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. Great color combo! Attached Images __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

12-28-2012, 11:22 AM	#11
Dnrice Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Spartanburg SC Posts: 87	Re: Does anyone know what color this is? It is a 1971 C10 and is a copper color. Thanks guys. Been working on body work. It is fun, meditative, tedious and frustrating. Now I know why bodywork is so expensive.



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