What does this crome pc mean? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubya · 01-31-2006, 12:32 PM

Do I ask the dumbest questions or what?

Here's my '72 that I've been sitting on for 6 years now and just started getting it back into shape. I know, I know, I suck. I got this truck from my uncle, where it was a desert truck. He was pretty out there, and painted EVERTHING white including his toys. I'm talking even the garden hose was painted white.

So, now I want to bring 'er back to life and looking stock. I plan on using this mainly as a toy, hauling 'round my doghouse, but may also use it as a pickup.

So to my question... what does the crome piece say about the originalness of my truck? Should there be other crome pieces, or is this it?

BTW - I live in CA, and this setup is going to Alaska in a year.

matthufham · 01-31-2006, 12:40 PM

it means originally the roof was a different color. the chrome piece is a color divider. my truck was originally blue with a white roof, then the farmer painted the whole truck green and left the chrome trim on the back of the cab there, and removed the trim from the side of the truck. i'm painting the whole truck red and the trim is gone along with the side and tailgate trim. all the chrome i have is around the windows. it's all a preference.

ChevLoRay · 01-31-2006, 12:41 PM

Your truck was originally a two-tone paint color. Look at the data sheet on the glove box door. The paint code can be decoded to tell you what the lower body color was, originally. All two-tones came with white tops.

junkyardjohn · 01-31-2006, 12:41 PM

THAT PIECE OF CHROME IS CALLED A PAINT DIVIDER (OR SOMETHING CLOSE). ITS FUNCTION IS TO DIVIDE PAINT COLORS BETWEEN THE TOP & BACK OF THE CAB & THE BODY. IT WAS PROBABLY TWO TONE WHEN IT CAME FROM THE GENERAL. JOHN
(WOW!! I TYPE SLOW)

1969 C/K CST · 01-31-2006, 12:48 PM

Mine is one color.(repaint) It has the chrome strip. Yes, the cab was 2 tone. I like it though so I plan to reinstall it after another repaint. I once saw a trim piece for the drip rail somewhere.

*1969owner* · 01-31-2006, 07:29 PM

it means, get this damn camper off me! lol

hotrodhomi · 01-31-2006, 07:43 PM

You better get a good heater when you go to Alaska with that thing

3qtrtontarrer · 01-31-2006, 09:22 PM

it means in all its years it hasnt fallen off.CHEVY LIKE A ROCK.

Longhorn Al · 02-01-2006, 12:37 AM

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All two-tones came with white tops.

My '70 was factory two tone with no white at all. It came with a dark green and a sort of sea green scheme.

**special-K** · 02-01-2006, 07:57 AM

White was available as an accant with every color but...white.There was usually a couple other colors that were interchangeable with each other.Like Dk Olive/Med.Olive and Grapefruit/Med.Olive.
I still don`t know what crome pc means.Sounds like computer lingo.LOL
Paint was available solid,and three 2-tones:1)top accent color,top/under belt-line accent,and top/between belt-line & upper side moulding.
That camper looks right on that thing.Just what you need for AK.

Putter · 02-01-2006, 10:48 AM

crome (chrome) pc....means Phat Camper/Pimp Cabin/Playboy Crib/Possibly Canadian/Please Crush (the camper)/etc....

Longhorn Al · 02-01-2006, 11:56 AM

piece

dubya · 02-06-2006, 01:34 PM

Allright, to be clear... "What does this chrome piece mean?" was the question :-) Sometimes my wires get crossed from my brain to my fingers, and sometimes I don't catch my typos.

I do like the Pimp Cabin/Playboy Crib suggestions.

I was told the other day that "This camper sure weathered better than the truck." I replied back to the guy, "no, the truck has weathered better than the camper. The truck is a living example of resilience, and the camper is just 'newer.'" I don't think he understood what I meant, so he just kept walking his wife and talking to his dog. (<---not a typo she was really worse off than the dog)

Thanks

67Fleet · 02-06-2006, 07:42 PM

wow, guess my all red truck used to be red & white then. Interesting..... Maybe I'll go back to that color scheme at repaint time. Keep up with the resto-rod look.

01-31-2006, 12:32 PM	#1
dubya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 22	What does this crome pc mean? Do I ask the dumbest questions or what? Here's my '72 that I've been sitting on for 6 years now and just started getting it back into shape. I know, I know, I suck. I got this truck from my uncle, where it was a desert truck. He was pretty out there, and painted EVERTHING white including his toys. I'm talking even the garden hose was painted white. So, now I want to bring 'er back to life and looking stock. I plan on using this mainly as a toy, hauling 'round my doghouse, but may also use it as a pickup. So to my question... what does the crome piece say about the originalness of my truck? Should there be other crome pieces, or is this it? BTW - I live in CA, and this setup is going to Alaska in a year. Attached Images Last edited by dubya; 01-31-2006 at 12:33 PM.

01-31-2006, 12:40 PM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: What does this crome pc mean? it means originally the roof was a different color. the chrome piece is a color divider. my truck was originally blue with a white roof, then the farmer painted the whole truck green and left the chrome trim on the back of the cab there, and removed the trim from the side of the truck. i'm painting the whole truck red and the trim is gone along with the side and tailgate trim. all the chrome i have is around the windows. it's all a preference.

01-31-2006, 12:41 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: What does this crome pc mean? Your truck was originally a two-tone paint color. Look at the data sheet on the glove box door. The paint code can be decoded to tell you what the lower body color was, originally. All two-tones came with white tops. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-31-2006, 12:41 PM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: What does this crome pc mean? THAT PIECE OF CHROME IS CALLED A PAINT DIVIDER (OR SOMETHING CLOSE). ITS FUNCTION IS TO DIVIDE PAINT COLORS BETWEEN THE TOP & BACK OF THE CAB & THE BODY. IT WAS PROBABLY TWO TONE WHEN IT CAME FROM THE GENERAL. JOHN (WOW!! I TYPE SLOW) __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 01-31-2006 at 12:42 PM.

01-31-2006, 12:48 PM	#5
1969 C/K CST A.K.A- Crummy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC foothills Posts: 3,025	Re: What does this crome pc mean? Mine is one color.(repaint) It has the chrome strip. Yes, the cab was 2 tone. I like it though so I plan to reinstall it after another repaint. I once saw a trim piece for the drip rail somewhere. __________________ 2003 Silverado Z71 Are fishermen all liars?

01-31-2006, 07:29 PM	#6
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: What does this crome pc mean? it means, get this damn camper off me! lol

01-31-2006, 07:43 PM	#7
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: What does this crome pc mean? You better get a good heater when you go to Alaska with that thing __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

01-31-2006, 09:22 PM	#8
3qtrtontarrer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NH Posts: 93	Re: What does this crome pc mean? it means in all its years it hasnt fallen off.CHEVY LIKE A ROCK.

02-01-2006, 07:57 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What does this crome pc mean? White was available as an accant with every color but...white.There was usually a couple other colors that were interchangeable with each other.Like Dk Olive/Med.Olive and Grapefruit/Med.Olive. I still don`t know what crome pc means.Sounds like computer lingo.LOL Paint was available solid,and three 2-tones:1)top accent color,top/under belt-line accent,and top/between belt-line & upper side moulding. That camper looks right on that thing.Just what you need for AK. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-01-2006 at 07:58 AM.

02-01-2006, 10:48 AM	#11
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: What does this crome pc mean? crome (chrome) pc....means Phat Camper/Pimp Cabin/Playboy Crib/Possibly Canadian/Please Crush (the camper)/etc.... __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

02-01-2006, 11:56 AM	#12
Longhorn Al Texas Longhorn For Life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 698	Re: What does this crome pc mean? piece __________________ 1970 C-10 named HOSS 400SB/TH350, PS, PB, 3.07 gears \m/ Hook 'Em from Austin, TEXAS

02-06-2006, 01:34 PM	#13
dubya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 22	Re: What does this crome pc mean? Allright, to be clear... "What does this chrome piece mean?" was the question :-) Sometimes my wires get crossed from my brain to my fingers, and sometimes I don't catch my typos. I do like the Pimp Cabin/Playboy Crib suggestions. I was told the other day that "This camper sure weathered better than the truck." I replied back to the guy, "no, the truck has weathered better than the camper. The truck is a living example of resilience, and the camper is just 'newer.'" I don't think he understood what I meant, so he just kept walking his wife and talking to his dog. (<---not a typo she was really worse off than the dog) Thanks Last edited by dubya; 02-06-2006 at 01:40 PM.

02-06-2006, 07:42 PM	#14
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: What does this crome pc mean? wow, guess my all red truck used to be red & white then. Interesting..... Maybe I'll go back to that color scheme at repaint time. Keep up with the resto-rod look. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!



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