The old question? What green is What? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hawssie · 07-05-2013, 12:28 AM

I have been noticing that the Medium green colors have been getting more popular and I have already decided to paint my 70 short bed one of these colors. I would like to stay with a stock color but after a lot of searching and reading I am never really certain what green is what. The 3 color codes I have narrowed down( I think?) are offered in 69 and 70 maybe more years too. The first is called Light green in 69 which is 533 or 503, the next 2 are in 1970 and are medium green 503 and medium blue green 529. I think one of these is metallic and one isnt? Can anyone point to a truck and say this is for sure what color it is? I added 4 pics of green trucks I like. Not totally sure they are factory colors but I think they are, but what number I can only guess. Any idea or do you have pics of another truck that you know the color code?

SS Tim · 07-05-2013, 01:32 AM

Well there is some overlap.
503 light green was a 69 down non-metalic color (Ditzler 43523)
533 was 503 in the conventional two-tone with a white roof in 69.

518 medium green was a 70 up non-metalic color (Ditzler 2208)
533 was 518 in the conventional two-tone with a white roof 70-72 Note: Same code different body color.

This will get you started and will work on the other questions a little later.

If you like metalic dark blue green take a look at the code 512 Longhorn pictures I posted on this thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost

Finally it is generally easier for me to work from a code and find a truck so if something look "right" let me know/

71meangreenc10 · 07-05-2013, 01:36 AM

Well,
My truck is 1971 518 medium green (lower left corner) and I had the paint mixed myself. Though its not the old paint, its what you will get now. Looks much better in person.

It is a unique color and gets alot of attention when I take it out. Depending on how the sun shines, it looks like 503 also.

Smitty

SS Tim · 07-05-2013, 03:09 AM

This looks to be a 532 conventional two-tone. 529 med. blue green poly (metallic) body (Ditzler 2205) and 521 white roof (Ditzler 2185). However since we can't see the rockers it might be a 598 special two-tone with white rockers too.

Not Dinos build · 07-05-2013, 10:06 AM

Mine shows 534 olive green any pics out there?

SS Tim · 07-05-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Dinos build

Mine shows 534 olive green any pics out there?

534 is a commonly found conventional two-tone of 504 medium olive green body (Ditzler 2097) with a 521 white roof (Ditzler 2185).

07-05-2013, 12:28 AM	#1
Hawssie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clayton, Ca. Posts: 162	The old question? What green is What? I have been noticing that the Medium green colors have been getting more popular and I have already decided to paint my 70 short bed one of these colors. I would like to stay with a stock color but after a lot of searching and reading I am never really certain what green is what. The 3 color codes I have narrowed down( I think?) are offered in 69 and 70 maybe more years too. The first is called Light green in 69 which is 533 or 503, the next 2 are in 1970 and are medium green 503 and medium blue green 529. I think one of these is metallic and one isnt? Can anyone point to a truck and say this is for sure what color it is? I added 4 pics of green trucks I like. Not totally sure they are factory colors but I think they are, but what number I can only guess. Any idea or do you have pics of another truck that you know the color code? Attached Images

07-05-2013, 01:32 AM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: The old question? What green is What? Well there is some overlap. 503 light green was a 69 down non-metalic color (Ditzler 43523) 533 was 503 in the conventional two-tone with a white roof in 69. 518 medium green was a 70 up non-metalic color (Ditzler 2208) 533 was 518 in the conventional two-tone with a white roof 70-72 Note: Same code different body color. This will get you started and will work on the other questions a little later. If you like metalic dark blue green take a look at the code 512 Longhorn pictures I posted on this thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost Finally it is generally easier for me to work from a code and find a truck so if something look "right" let me know/ 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

07-05-2013, 01:36 AM	#3
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: The old question? What green is What? Well, My truck is 1971 518 medium green (lower left corner) and I had the paint mixed myself. Though its not the old paint, its what you will get now. Looks much better in person. It is a unique color and gets alot of attention when I take it out. Depending on how the sun shines, it looks like 503 also. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van" Last edited by 71meangreenc10; 07-05-2013 at 01:43 AM.

07-05-2013, 03:09 AM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: The old question? What green is What? This looks to be a 532 conventional two-tone. 529 med. blue green poly (metallic) body (Ditzler 2205) and 521 white roof (Ditzler 2185). However since we can't see the rockers it might be a 598 special two-tone with white rockers too. 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

07-05-2013, 10:06 AM	#5
Not Dinos build Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: phoenix,az Posts: 15	Re: The old question? What green is What? Mine shows 534 olive green any pics out there?



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