hubcaps center color 1966 ?

[Howard Hilscher]

Would anyone know the paint color or code for the center of the dog dish hubcaps on my 1966 c10 truck, orange/ red in color, thanks

[kieth]

I have some original hubcaps they look orange now but were probably red when new.....

[Howard Hilscher]

Originally Posted by kieth

I have some original hubcaps they look orange now but were probably red when new.....

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[1963c-10]

Im still trying to get an answer from Dupont on this...for several months now. Its believed to be Cardinal red. Its one of those OEM mysteries that we've been trying to figure out. I have several NOS 63 emblems and its the color that matches best.
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[oem4me]

I had also at first assumed the color was red faded to orange, but have since acquired a few NOS caps which show absolutely that the color started out closer to orange than red. Sorry, but I don't have a paint code or spray bomb match.

[1963c-10]

Ive sent correspondence to DuPont hoping they could help sort it out, but haven't heard back yet. I'll send a follow up and see it I can get a response.

[glide]

Could the Omaha orange that is one of their body colors. The caps I run seem to be the same as my body color.

[WhippinSaw]

Originally Posted by Howard Hilscher

Would anyone know the paint color or code for the center of the dog dish hubcaps on my 1966 c10 truck, orange/ red in color, thanks

I used "chevy orange-red" off the shelf at autozone. I got some un-faded caps and can confirm what oem4me said about the cap looking more orange than red then fading to an orange over time. Here's a picture of a hubcap I painted. The color also matched the reproduction C10 badge in the picture. Never found an official answer on this, maybe someone else can confirm

[rideblue00]

i have 2 sets of 66 originals that look more orange than red. earlier year trucks all looked more red that i have seen(60-63).

[Howard Hilscher]

Originally Posted by glide

Could the Omaha orange that is one of their body colors. The caps I run seem to be the same as my body color.

Thanks, that might be the right color, the best so far, Howard

[T and S]

A parts store that mixes paint may be able to analyze it and match it for you.

[Howard Hilscher]

Originally Posted by WhippinSaw

I used "chevy orange-red" off the shelf at autozone. I got some un-faded caps and can confirm what oem4me said about the cap looking more orange than red then fading to an orange over time. Here's a picture of a hubcap I painted. The color also matched the reproduction C10 badge in the picture. Never found an official answer on this, maybe someone else can confirm

I looked it up on the chevy color chart, looks like the best red/orange paint code is 524

[Howard Hilscher]

Originally Posted by glide

Could the Omaha orange that is one of their body colors. The caps I run seem to be the same as my body color.

I also looked up a red/orange chevy color paint code 524, looks vey very close. thanks

[crowdaddy]

Originally Posted by Howard Hilscher

I also looked up a red/orange chevy color paint code 524, looks vey very close. thanks

I just found this for those attempting to get the original red orange color in the center of 1966 hubcaps.

[WhippinSaw]

Sent a message to General Motors Heritage Center
They don't have a specific answer so I am going to take a hubcap I have that has not seen the sun to the paint shop and have them match it.



I have a 1963 Chevy c10 pickup and wanted to repaint the bow ties on the hubcaps and the badges, I was wondering if anyone knew the factory correct color to paint these emblems
Thanks

From: gmhc <gmhc@gm.com>
Date: July 21, 2014 at 6:07:30 AM CDT

Subject: RE: Color of chevy bow ties

We do not have a color code. They were medium red.

Jim Vehko
General Motors Heritage Center
6400 Center Drive
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 276-0694
Jim.vehko@gm.com