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Old 11-26-2023, 08:34 PM   #1
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My new 1970 short bed, what color blue do I have?

Just picked up this killer little original paint short bed and I’ve done quite a bit of work to it in the last month.

Pics of when i first got it and now …
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Old 11-26-2023, 09:51 PM   #2
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Wow that sucks

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Old 11-26-2023, 10:49 PM   #3
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Cool truck! Gotta love the original paint. Great survivor.
It seems someone liked backing into things with the tailgate down, but at least there's a chance you could find an original paint tailgate with less dents of so desired.
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Old 11-26-2023, 10:55 PM   #4
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Yup, exactly what I’m hoping for!
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Old 11-26-2023, 10:59 PM   #5
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Nice truck, love those back bumpers. Good luck in your tailgate search.
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Old 11-26-2023, 11:01 PM   #6
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Sweet short box!
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Old 11-26-2023, 11:10 PM   #7
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Beautiful truck. That color match floor looks to be in great shape. Congrats!
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Old 11-26-2023, 11:28 PM   #8
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Thank you, the floors and inside are really clean and all original.
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Old 11-27-2023, 12:23 AM   #9
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What color is my truck if I end up trying to have the tailgate worked on and spotted in? 508?
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Old 11-27-2023, 08:45 AM   #10
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Good looking truck!
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Old 11-27-2023, 09:10 AM   #11
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Cool truck! Gotta love the original paint. Great survivor.
It seems someone liked backing into things with the tailgate down, but at least there's a chance you could find an original paint tailgate with less dents of so desired.
Clearanced for round things and holds em steady on the way home ; )

Really neat truck and a great color. Sorry I can't tell you what it is though. Drivetrain is?
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Old 11-27-2023, 09:15 AM   #12
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What a find? Congratulations. That interior is real amazing

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Old 11-27-2023, 09:29 AM   #13
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Old 11-27-2023, 09:34 AM   #14
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I love this truck. Working on a 70 Z62 K20 right now in same color combo. This is a 1970 only color (and referred in some paint books as a 70-1/2 color). You don't see it very much. Certainly not in this condition. More pics of the engine bay please. Thanks for sharing!

...love that factory stripe too!
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Old 11-27-2023, 11:58 AM   #15
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Thanks everyone. I’m loving it. I have the original bill of sale as well

Motor is a 307 with 3 speed.

I put power brakes and plan on power steering.

I’m also swapping it over to an automatic soon with a tilt column.
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Old 11-27-2023, 12:17 PM   #16
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Awwww c'mon, an auto swap?
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Old 11-27-2023, 03:49 PM   #17
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Nice find, great colors too!
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Great looking truck.
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Old 11-27-2023, 05:38 PM   #19
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nice find! preserve it! I presume those are the original paint stripe down the sides. We don't see those much. BTW, how much of a drop did you perform?
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Old 11-27-2023, 08:39 PM   #20
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nice find! preserve it! I presume those are the original paint stripe down the sides. We don't see those much. BTW, how much of a drop did you perform?

Yes, all original paint and original pin stripe.

I did a 3/4 coil drop kit with shocks from cpp
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Old 11-27-2023, 10:59 PM   #21
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Nice truck and damn clean!
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Old 11-27-2023, 11:30 PM   #22
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What a beauty!! Congrats on the buy!
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Old 11-28-2023, 01:50 PM   #23
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I love that blue interior rubber mat!
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Old 11-29-2023, 07:46 PM   #24
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Nice score. Congrats
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Old 11-30-2023, 08:57 AM   #25
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I like it!
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