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Oldtruckfanatic · 12-26-2013, 12:41 AM

Hey guys I tried to search but didn't find what I was looking for. I have a 1972 GMC 3/4 ton I'm cutting into a shortbed and doing air ride and a trailing arm conversion on as my own personal driver. The ugly brown and gold paint that's on it now used to be pale yellow with a white roof. The glove box door is from another truck so the spid tag says dark blue. Do any of you guys know what code that pale yellow paint was?

**Elliot949** · 12-26-2013, 08:36 AM

Any Good Auto Paint store should have the correct code for you or you can go to this website and find it... http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

bruceman1968 · 12-26-2013, 11:17 AM

The Factory RPO Code for the lt.yellow is 525, for the white it's 521.
Gm also had a lt.yellow that was code 520. But it wasn't listed as a truck color. However as a special paint option it could have been used.

**LockDoc** · 12-26-2013, 11:28 AM

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I think you are looking for Butternut Yellow. (may have been called by different names in different years) It's a really light Yellow.... Here are a couple of threads with pictures.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=337894&page=2 (scroll all the way down)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385909

This one has the paint code in it...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574812

Almost every picture you see of this color looks different, even pictures of the same truck taken from different angles.

LockDoc

**Joesjunk** · 12-26-2013, 12:02 PM

I believe this is the colors you're looking for.

**Joesjunk** · 12-26-2013, 12:03 PM

Code

Oldtruckfanatic · 12-26-2013, 12:06 PM

Yep it looks just like 525 or 545! Thanks a bunch. Unfortunately while the rockers and floors look great underneath the truck sat with old house carpet and dirt inside so the rocker flange and lower kicks are rusted through and need repaired. I'm going to start a build thread for fun. I have my own repair and fabrication shop here in Reno so I'm going to make it my shop truck. Thanks again for all the help!

12-26-2013, 12:41 AM	#1
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	pale yellow and white paint code. Hey guys I tried to search but didn't find what I was looking for. I have a 1972 GMC 3/4 ton I'm cutting into a shortbed and doing air ride and a trailing arm conversion on as my own personal driver. The ugly brown and gold paint that's on it now used to be pale yellow with a white roof. The glove box door is from another truck so the spid tag says dark blue. Do any of you guys know what code that pale yellow paint was?

12-26-2013, 08:36 AM	#2
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: pale yellow and white paint code. Any Good Auto Paint store should have the correct code for you or you can go to this website and find it... http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

12-26-2013, 11:17 AM	#3
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: pale yellow and white paint code. The Factory RPO Code for the lt.yellow is 525, for the white it's 521. Gm also had a lt.yellow that was code 520. But it wasn't listed as a truck color. However as a special paint option it could have been used. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS Last edited by bruceman1968; 12-26-2013 at 11:25 AM.

12-26-2013, 11:28 AM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: pale yellow and white paint code. - I think you are looking for Butternut Yellow. (may have been called by different names in different years) It's a really light Yellow.... Here are a couple of threads with pictures. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=337894&page=2 (scroll all the way down) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385909 This one has the paint code in it... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=574812 Almost every picture you see of this color looks different, even pictures of the same truck taken from different angles. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 12-26-2013 at 11:33 AM.

12-26-2013, 12:02 PM	#5
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: pale yellow and white paint code. I believe this is the colors you're looking for. Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

12-26-2013, 12:03 PM	#6
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: pale yellow and white paint code. Code Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

12-26-2013, 12:06 PM	#7
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: pale yellow and white paint code. Yep it looks just like 525 or 545! Thanks a bunch. Unfortunately while the rockers and floors look great underneath the truck sat with old house carpet and dirt inside so the rocker flange and lower kicks are rusted through and need repaired. I'm going to start a build thread for fun. I have my own repair and fabrication shop here in Reno so I'm going to make it my shop truck. Thanks again for all the help!



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