1970 K20 Z62 Full Restoration

[72chevylover1]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

The color code is 538, which is the conventional two tone code for dark blue 508 and white 521.

508 was the code for dark blue for several years...but it wasn't always the same dark blue. 1969 508 is different from 1970 508 and 1971 508. This dark blue as previously stated was a 1970 only color.

It is most definitely metallic. This is the main reason that the exterior paint is base/clear. It gives us the luxury of being able to buff the paint and address any issues pretty easily without affecting the metallics.

Because we wanted to recreate the Fremont firewall marks, we painted that (along with a few other strategic spots) with single stage.

Ok that makes total sense. Some areas looked glossier than other areas and that makes sense why. Absolutely love your color, this might be taboo to say here but I want to paint my 72 K20 either the dark blue poly or medium blue poly with the white 521 on the cab and between trim molding. I know it's only 70 specific but man that metallic is stunning! Love your truck! Also how did you find a cab top with marker light mounts? The before pictures it didn't have them, or maybe I'm blind here. Just found a full set of NOS marker lights on ebay