What year did they start with the white roof? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71sierragrande · 01-13-2013, 05:29 PM

I just saw a 68 GMC with a white roof. I thought 70 was the first year they did that.
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Justin36 · 01-13-2013, 06:11 PM

My junk is a 67 and has a white roof.
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71sierragrande · 01-13-2013, 06:12 PM

Thanks, right from the beginning then.
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SCHRUMGMC · 01-13-2013, 06:15 PM

I have seen a 59 one with a white Roof, but maybe Customized

68gmsee · 01-13-2013, 08:43 PM

Back in the days when A/C was an option and most vehicles came without it, people painted the roofs white to cool the cab down some. A lot of them were ordered that way.

SS Tim · 01-13-2013, 09:50 PM

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My junk is a 67 and has a white roof.
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Are you sure? 67-68 trucks used the 526 Ivory. In 69 they went to the 521 true white for the roofs.

*Mister-B* · 01-13-2013, 10:27 PM

My '69 has a stock white roof, so it at least goes back that far

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SCHRUMGMC · 01-13-2013, 10:30 PM

The White Roofs are nice

stsalvage · 01-14-2013, 03:52 AM

i think in 1955 was the first but in car's it went back to the 1930's

68gmsee · 01-14-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

Are you sure? 67-68 trucks used the 526 Ivory. In 69 they went to the 521 true white for the roofs.

My completely stock 68 had a white roof. I knew the man I bought it from ordered it that way. Thing to remember is that dealers sometimes would do this if the customer requested it.

If one does a google search on "67-72 truck original sales brochures" and clicks on images, you can find a lot of older trucks with this opton on them.

Mr Chevorlet · 01-14-2013, 10:42 AM

My 67 was orignal white also.

SS Tim · 01-14-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 68gmsee

My completely stock 68 had a white roof. I knew the man I bought it from ordered it that way. Thing to remember is that dealers sometimes would do this if the customer requested it.

If one does a google search on "67-72 truck original sales brochures" and clicks on images, you can find a lot of older trucks with this opton on them.

Pretty sure your truck has/had an Ivory (off-white) roof. Yes people would order a "white roof" conventional two-tone and it was common. My point was/is that the factory color used is Ivory (off-white) and not a true white. It was the same color used on the grills in 67-68 that were not silver or body color. The paint code on the SPID should identify a factory two-tone code. If in fact it was painted true white from the factory it would be a special paint truck and SPID code. In most cases to say that a 40 year old brochure image online is going to show the defining shade difference between a white or an ivory roof is a stretch without a reference object. Here are two pictures that show the Ivory shade well. Note on the ivory truck how everyhing is kind of blob like and there is no definition from the grill or bumper, yet the true white mirrors are clearly a bright white.

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My 67 was orignal white also.

Are you saying it is white and not ivory? If so please give us your color code as well.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-14-2013, 02:59 PM

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68gmsee · 01-14-2013, 03:12 PM

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......Are you saying it is white and not ivory? If so please give us your color code as well.

Now I'm not sure but it looked white to me.

I re-coated mine about 10 years ago with another coat of white and truck didn't have an spid. My buddy said his dad bent the door right after he got it and got a replacement. Guess I won't know for sure.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-14-2013, 03:16 PM

I have seen older models as well

eldogg · 01-14-2013, 03:16 PM

The 65 GMC I'm building for my little brother has a ivory or white roof. I think roofs were white or ivory in the 50's trucks also.

**special-K** · 01-14-2013, 09:33 PM

The only two-tone available on Chevys till '67 was the roof in accent color. In '67 and newer it's referred to as Standard two-tone. The first two-tones were the Advance Designs

SCHRUMGMC · 01-14-2013, 09:37 PM

Sick old Truck man

cdowns · 01-14-2013, 10:04 PM

white roofs early 60's

PAWS 72 · 01-14-2013, 10:09 PM

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white roofs early 60's

1860's?

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**leddzepp** · 01-14-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

white roofs early 60's

This is the best response yet!
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71sierragrande · 01-14-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

white roofs early 60's

I was a full century off!

69SCSS · 01-14-2013, 10:18 PM

I was gonna say my '66 was blue with a white top, gotta go back before that.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-14-2013, 10:56 PM

haha 1860´s comment made me laugh

HotRod C/10 · 01-14-2013, 11:44 PM

my 68 is original white roof silver face

01-13-2013, 05:29 PM	#1
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	What year did they start with the white roof? I just saw a 68 GMC with a white roof. I thought 70 was the first year they did that. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

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Justin36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Selmer, Tennessee Posts: 744	Re: What year did they start with the white roof? My junk is a 67 and has a white roof. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin

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71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: What year did they start with the white roof? Thanks, right from the beginning then. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

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68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: What year did they start with the white roof? Back in the days when A/C was an option and most vehicles came without it, people painted the roofs white to cool the cab down some. A lot of them were ordered that way. __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...

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