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**Toro** · 11-15-2025, 02:45 PM

The truck is solid white now, but I'm trying to figure out how paint would have looked like. From the SPID: Z84 Cheyenne, B85 upper molding, and 461 White/Med Red/White. Conventional was roof only, so is this deluxe or special?

**Steeveedee** · 11-15-2025, 03:15 PM

See post #3

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=533292

Casper42 · 11-15-2025, 07:05 PM

that's Deluxe two tone. "Special" is literally custom/special paint color

**jocko** · 11-18-2025, 12:27 AM

The "Special Two Tone" scheme asked about in OP's 1st post is the terminology for the 69-70 only two-tone scheme with white on roof and below belt line - it's denoted on the SPID by a 3 digit code like any other paint code (586 for a white/black/white special two tone paint scheme, for example) - this is different from a "Special Paint" RPO description on a SPID, which, as noted, could be any non-standard color. (agree OP's is Deluxe as all have noted).

**Toro** · 11-18-2025, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the replies, it just made me question when the SPID listed
White/Med Red/White and as deluxe it should actually be White/Med Red/White/Med Red but I'm guessing that wouldn't fit? However, I've seen other SPIDs like the one below that does list all four. It makes me wonder if it was simply up to the person typing them in on the SPID if they tried to abbreviate or not, or if there was a standard procedure. In the photo included here, the last Ochre only got an O due to lack of space.

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 11-18-2025, 12:56 PM

The variations in text are kinda funny. Some were smarter at contractions than others

**Steeveedee** · 11-18-2025, 04:09 PM

Out of Fremont. "Turbo Hydra-Matuc
Got the same abbreviations as above for the paint, except it's "Hug Org".

Casper42 · 11-19-2025, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toro

It makes me wonder if it was simply up to the person typing them in on the SPID...

exactly. it's why we see many incarnations of the options, regulalry AMP/Oil/Temp when there is no "P" in Ammeter, but others show the correct naming without the "P". the other rather common'ish error is Cheyenne Super SPORT, or at times where they have Cheyenne and Custom Sport Truck on the same lable, or included items such as upper/belt molding on a Cheyenne Super when it was including in the package.

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 11-20-2025, 01:35 AM

I always assumed the SPID was compiled from a deck of punch cards, so the data entry person who punched the cards would have typed in the "human readable" text descriptions

11-15-2025, 02:45 PM	#1
Toro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 378	72 two tone help The truck is solid white now, but I'm trying to figure out how paint would have looked like. From the SPID: Z84 Cheyenne, B85 upper molding, and 461 White/Med Red/White. Conventional was roof only, so is this deluxe or special?

11-15-2025, 03:15 PM	#2
Steeveedee Ram-A-Lam-A-Ding-Dong Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 11,901	Re: 72 two tone help See post #3 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=533292 __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

11-18-2025, 12:27 AM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW IN Posts: 18,118	Re: 72 two tone help The "Special Two Tone" scheme asked about in OP's 1st post is the terminology for the 69-70 only two-tone scheme with white on roof and below belt line - it's denoted on the SPID by a 3 digit code like any other paint code (586 for a white/black/white special two tone paint scheme, for example) - this is different from a "Special Paint" RPO description on a SPID, which, as noted, could be any non-standard color. (agree OP's is Deluxe as all have noted).

11-18-2025, 11:40 AM	#5
Toro Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 378	Re: 72 two tone help Thanks for the replies, it just made me question when the SPID listed White/Med Red/White and as deluxe it should actually be White/Med Red/White/Med Red but I'm guessing that wouldn't fit? However, I've seen other SPIDs like the one below that does list all four. It makes me wonder if it was simply up to the person typing them in on the SPID if they tried to abbreviate or not, or if there was a standard procedure. In the photo included here, the last Ochre only got an O due to lack of space. Attached Images

11-18-2025, 12:56 PM	#6
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 1,071	Re: 72 two tone help The variations in text are kinda funny. Some were smarter at contractions than others Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Custom longbed 350/350 “Carburetors are forgiving, timing is not” — Thunderhead289

11-15-2025, 07:05 PM	#3
Casper42 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 608	Re: 72 two tone help that's Deluxe two tone. "Special" is literally custom/special paint color __________________ '72 C10 Cheyenne SWB North Carolina kept for 50 years, 75k original miles, Medium/Hawaiian Blue paint, 3 owners - one for 40 years & garaged kept. Original: sheetmetal, undercarriage, moldings, glass, immaculate unrestored bed. * * * New - rebuilt engine at 65k in 2015, one frame-on respray in 2010, front bumper, blue houndstooth seat, carpet, 8 inch rally wheels on 275-60R-15, LED lighting. - Semper Paratus!

11-18-2025, 04:09 PM	#7
Steeveedee Ram-A-Lam-A-Ding-Dong Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 11,901	Re: 72 two tone help Out of Fremont. "Turbo Hydra-Matuc Got the same abbreviations as above for the paint, except it's "Hug Org". Attached Images __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

11-20-2025, 01:35 AM	#9
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 1,071	Re: 72 two tone help I always assumed the SPID was compiled from a deck of punch cards, so the data entry person who punched the cards would have typed in the "human readable" text descriptions __________________ 1970 C10 Custom longbed 350/350 “Carburetors are forgiving, timing is not” — Thunderhead289



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