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japi69 · 10-05-2006, 09:30 PM

503 light green it is !

**Shock_Me** · 10-06-2006, 06:37 AM

Man that GMC looks awesome!! This thread has me re-thinking my color options on my Jimmy!!

*wolfthing2000* · 10-10-2006, 11:04 PM

YES!!!! I shot some paint over the weekend and it came as GM Truck 66-69 Light Green 503/533. That was the valspar brand . Looks as you show, maybe a little darker, but definetly "Seafoam" describes it best. Very nice. \
Thanks to all of you for the help!

lukecp · 10-10-2006, 11:18 PM

503 Light Green has to be one of my favorite colors on these trucks. I'm not really sure why, but I love the way it looks. Its right up there with Ochre

*wolfthing2000* · 10-10-2006, 11:24 PM

*wolfthing2000* · 10-27-2006, 10:39 AM

ttt

kafn8d · 10-27-2006, 01:24 PM

Some help would be greatly appreciated! Attempting to match my paint code without success. Thought it was 503 but had the tailgate painted and it isn't even close. Attached are some pics, what do you all think the color is?

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*wolfthing2000* · 10-27-2006, 02:09 PM

kafnD, can you post a side by side of tailgate and truck???

I am experiencing same as you with the 503 that I purchased ( Valspar product)

*wolfthing2000* · 10-27-2006, 02:10 PM

your truck looks very close to the color that resulted frm the 503 that I tried.

kafn8d · 10-29-2006, 11:28 PM

I'll try to get a pic with the new tailgate up shortly. It was so far off, I had to put the old tailgate back on.

*wolfthing2000* · 10-30-2006, 08:58 AM

nice truck kafn8d

Rod · 10-30-2006, 09:27 PM

Thie are some nice looking green trucks in this thread
....and to answer a question that popped up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68C15

is this only valid for Chevy? it say I have a 69. cs1590dpb61410

Thats GMC style 68 Vin.

Its a six cylinder wide side long box.

C= conventioanl cab
S= 6 cyl
1 = 1/2 ton
59 = cab to rear axle dimension of 54 inches
0D = wide side box
B = 1968
rest is sequence #.

kafn8d · 11-11-2006, 11:33 AM

Sorry Guys that it took me so long to respond with the pics, We decided to go ahead and take the bed off and intall a wood bed kit. As you can see the repainted tailgate on the right has more of a mint green color and it is 503 code.

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*wolfthing2000* · 11-11-2006, 03:29 PM

Boy, just enough of a diff for sure. I was told that I should be sure and paint the entire truck from one mix , as the colors can vary from mix to mix.. I know the blue that goes in this is very dark and just a dribble or two onw way or another on the scales could make a difference, I often wonder how accurate the scales are and do they ever have to calibrate them.. I know that digitals can realy fool you on measurements as they can be one side or other from clicking over to the next number and whatever the resolution on the scale is your potential error , only doubled.

*wolfthing2000* · 12-12-2006, 09:52 AM

See the latest Classic Truck article on the 68 CST C-10 . It has mention of this discussion for the color.

66skylarkpost · 11-24-2011, 01:01 AM

my '72 short step was a us forestry truck . im in the process of restoring it. i want to paint it the origial color and it took me quite a bit of work to find the paint code . found this page http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...WE5763&rows=50 after calling both martin senour and ppg and three part/body supply stores later , one was finaly able to make sense of the dupont number . im changing cabs ,so the panel is from the vin tag/jam .

trev1 · 11-24-2011, 08:41 AM

Heres a Med Olive Green #504....

Rob H. · 11-24-2011, 11:53 AM

My 72 is code 518 Medium Green, looks alot like the 503 just a bit darker.

66skylarkpost · 12-05-2011, 09:19 PM

sprayed the firewall yesterday. it sure is the us forestry green , i cant wait to spray more

10-05-2006, 09:30 PM	#26
japi69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New-Brunswick Posts: 22	Re: color code for light green 503 light green it is ! Attached Images

10-06-2006, 06:37 AM	#27
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 591	Re: color code for light green Man that GMC looks awesome!! This thread has me re-thinking my color options on my Jimmy!!

10-10-2006, 11:04 PM	#28
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: color code for light green YES!!!! I shot some paint over the weekend and it came as GM Truck 66-69 Light Green 503/533. That was the valspar brand . Looks as you show, maybe a little darker, but definetly "Seafoam" describes it best. Very nice. \ Thanks to all of you for the help!

10-10-2006, 11:18 PM	#29
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Re: color code for light green 503 Light Green has to be one of my favorite colors on these trucks. I'm not really sure why, but I love the way it looks. Its right up there with Ochre __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-10-2006, 11:24 PM	#30
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: color code for light green

10-27-2006, 10:39 AM	#31
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: color code for light green ttt

10-27-2006, 01:24 PM	#32
kafn8d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 23	Re: color code for light green Some help would be greatly appreciated! Attempting to match my paint code without success. Thought it was 503 but had the tailgate painted and it isn't even close. Attached are some pics, what do you all think the color is? "" ""

10-27-2006, 02:09 PM	#33
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: color code for light green kafnD, can you post a side by side of tailgate and truck??? I am experiencing same as you with the 503 that I purchased ( Valspar product)

10-27-2006, 02:10 PM	#34
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: color code for light green your truck looks very close to the color that resulted frm the 503 that I tried.

10-29-2006, 11:28 PM	#35
kafn8d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 23	Re: color code for light green I'll try to get a pic with the new tailgate up shortly. It was so far off, I had to put the old tailgate back on.

10-30-2006, 08:58 AM	#36
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: color code for light green nice truck kafn8d

11-11-2006, 11:33 AM	#38
kafn8d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 23	Re: color code for light green Sorry Guys that it took me so long to respond with the pics, We decided to go ahead and take the bed off and intall a wood bed kit. As you can see the repainted tailgate on the right has more of a mint green color and it is 503 code. "" ""

11-11-2006, 03:29 PM	#39
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: color code for light green Boy, just enough of a diff for sure. I was told that I should be sure and paint the entire truck from one mix , as the colors can vary from mix to mix.. I know the blue that goes in this is very dark and just a dribble or two onw way or another on the scales could make a difference, I often wonder how accurate the scales are and do they ever have to calibrate them.. I know that digitals can realy fool you on measurements as they can be one side or other from clicking over to the next number and whatever the resolution on the scale is your potential error , only doubled.

12-12-2006, 09:52 AM	#40
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: color code for light green See the latest Classic Truck article on the 68 CST C-10 . It has mention of this discussion for the color.

11-24-2011, 01:01 AM	#41
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: color code for light green my '72 short step was a us forestry truck . im in the process of restoring it. i want to paint it the origial color and it took me quite a bit of work to find the paint code . found this page http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...WE5763&rows=50 after calling both martin senour and ppg and three part/body supply stores later , one was finaly able to make sense of the dupont number . im changing cabs ,so the panel is from the vin tag/jam . Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car



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11-24-2011, 08:41 AM	#42
trev1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goodman,Mo Posts: 155	Re: color code for light green Heres a Med Olive Green #504.... Attached Images

11-24-2011, 11:53 AM	#43
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: color code for light green My 72 is code 518 Medium Green, looks alot like the 503 just a bit darker. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

12-05-2011, 09:19 PM	#44
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: color code for light green sprayed the firewall yesterday. it sure is the us forestry green , i cant wait to spray more Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

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