Two Tone Paint Schemes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gadoozle · 11-22-2010, 07:55 PM

Hi Everyone,

I will eventually paint my truck (or get it painted) after I am finished fixing it up. My truck is a 1972 Chevy C10, and is a base model. It has no trim or anything to separate paint colors. Has anyone painted their truck two tone without trim? Does anyone have the stock paint combinations?

Thanks!

**special-K** · 11-22-2010, 08:39 PM

The stock two-tones are Standard,Conventional,and Deluxe.They are all divided with moldings.

Standard:Accent color on top divided by trim at base of top under window at rear of cab.

Conventional:Accent color on top (divided as above) and on side below lower molding.

Deluxe:Accent on top (divided as above) ,on side between lower and upper moldings,and on tailgate below upper tailgate trim.

Gadoozle · 11-22-2010, 11:53 PM

So, would it be weird if I added molding to my truck in order to make it two tone? Do you have any picture examples of Standard, Conventional, or Deluxe?

Thanks Special-K!

**70cst** · 11-22-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadoozle

Hi Everyone,

I will eventually paint my truck (or get it painted) after I am finished fixing it up. My truck is a 1972 Chevy C10, and is a base model. It has no trim or anything to separate paint colors. Has anyone painted their truck two tone without trim? Does anyone have the stock paint combinations?

Thanks!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=191687

Check the LINK above. You will find many different flavors.

Gadoozle · 11-23-2010, 12:01 AM

Thanks for the link, I'll look through that.

tim21391 · 11-23-2010, 01:26 AM

you can see some of mine before i started redoing it in my build thread on my signature

68lwb292 · 11-23-2010, 02:12 AM

I posted a similar question a little while back and there are some pics of 68s with the 72 two tone paint jobs.
Here's the link to my thread.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429765

**special-K** · 11-23-2010, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadoozle

So, would it be weird if I added molding to my truck in order to make it two tone?

No,not at all.What year is your truck?All three schemes weren't available in every year,but can and have been done custom.

Gadoozle · 11-23-2010, 11:48 AM

Oh, ok. I might just do that.

I don't want to go completely change the subject on you guys here, but I am also curious about how much drop I should give my truck. From what I've seen, i think a 4/6 drop looks good.

ChevLoRay · 11-23-2010, 11:59 AM

Trim separating the different colors makes more sense than a solid color with the upper/lower trim...in my opinion. I removed all of the trim from my truck and going back with black. Thinking has run the gamut of emotions from a different color (orange, red, yellow), then I thought about a suede finish, with flames of yellow, orange and red. When the idea sank in, I realized the same prep goes into a flat/suede finish as for a glossy finish, and decided that gloss black w/flames would be right. Now, I'm thinking that gloss black, with a thin red pinstripe from front to back, like originally offered as an option (there's a code for it), would be a good thing.

But, I've seen black/red, black/white and black/yellow 2-tones, although pix of them are not on my computer.

Dark Knight · 11-23-2010, 11:00 PM

You could always 2-tone it with no trim like I did with mine:

ChevLoRay · 11-24-2010, 12:20 AM

I ordered an Astro in '88 that had that style of 2-tone. I prefer the trim on that style of 2-tone, but that's just me.

Gadoozle · 11-24-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Knight

You could always 2-tone it with no trim like I did with mine:

Yeah, that looks nice...

Are there different types of trim?

96blazr · 11-24-2010, 01:18 PM

Or you could do a simple two-tone like mine.

fayettecopa · 11-24-2010, 03:56 PM

Nice looking truck Gary

Brock · 11-24-2010, 08:13 PM

Gonna jack the thread a little here but still on topic. I'm thinking of using the ridge that goes under the windows and around the hood as a "break" on color with yellow under and metalic dark gray on top...any opinions...pinstrip? Anybody got any pics of this?

spike38 · 11-24-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 96blazr

Or you could do a simple two-tone like mine.

Gary

Nice looking truck !!

Spike

spike38 · 11-24-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Gonna jack the thread a little here but still on topic. I'm thinking of using the ridge that goes under the windows and around the hood as a "break" on color with yellow under and metalic dark gray on top...any opinions...pinstrip? Anybody got any pics of this?

Is this it

Spike

96blazr · 11-25-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fayettecopa

Nice looking truck Gary

Quote:

Originally Posted by spike38

Gary

Nice looking truck !!

Spike

Thanks guys, I apperciate it very much. Board members compliments about my truck are the greatest compliments and mean the most.

96blazr · 11-25-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadoozle

Are there different types of trim?

Not sure what you mean Gad. Like different types of designs or materials?
I know I'll get corrected by the "Brain trust" here, and that's a good thing, but different years had different types of trim and different areas where the trim was placed.
Could you use, say, 70 trim on a 67? Sure. I've never seen it.

Gadoozle · 11-26-2010, 02:53 PM

Well, aren't there many types of trim? There's the chrome stuff, the wood paneling stuff, the black stuff, etc.

I may be misinformed though...

fleetimus · 11-27-2010, 01:24 PM

Brock · 11-28-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spike38

Is this it

Spike

YUP!!! Thanks, gives me an idea of how it might look

11-22-2010, 07:55 PM	#1
Gadoozle God Bless America Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 150	Two Tone Paint Schemes Hi Everyone, I will eventually paint my truck (or get it painted) after I am finished fixing it up. My truck is a 1972 Chevy C10, and is a base model. It has no trim or anything to separate paint colors. Has anyone painted their truck two tone without trim? Does anyone have the stock paint combinations? Thanks! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10...my first truck and first project. Semper Fidelis

11-22-2010, 08:39 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes The stock two-tones are Standard,Conventional,and Deluxe.They are all divided with moldings. Standard:Accent color on top divided by trim at base of top under window at rear of cab. Conventional:Accent color on top (divided as above) and on side below lower molding. Deluxe:Accent on top (divided as above) ,on side between lower and upper moldings,and on tailgate below upper tailgate trim. __________________ "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 ~

11-22-2010, 11:53 PM	#3
Gadoozle God Bless America Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 150	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes So, would it be weird if I added molding to my truck in order to make it two tone? Do you have any picture examples of Standard, Conventional, or Deluxe? Thanks Special-K! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10...my first truck and first project. Semper Fidelis

11-23-2010, 12:01 AM	#5
Gadoozle God Bless America Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 150	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes Thanks for the link, I'll look through that. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10...my first truck and first project. Semper Fidelis

11-23-2010, 01:26 AM	#6
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes you can see some of mine before i started redoing it in my build thread on my signature __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

11-23-2010, 02:12 AM	#7
68lwb292 Ex-Minitrucker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bushnell, FL Posts: 301	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes I posted a similar question a little while back and there are some pics of 68s with the 72 two tone paint jobs. Here's the link to my thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429765 __________________ 68 C10 LWB 292 4spd 68 C10 LWB 250 3spd

11-23-2010, 11:48 AM	#9
Gadoozle God Bless America Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 150	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes Oh, ok. I might just do that. I don't want to go completely change the subject on you guys here, but I am also curious about how much drop I should give my truck. From what I've seen, i think a 4/6 drop looks good. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10...my first truck and first project. Semper Fidelis

11-23-2010, 11:59 AM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes Trim separating the different colors makes more sense than a solid color with the upper/lower trim...in my opinion. I removed all of the trim from my truck and going back with black. Thinking has run the gamut of emotions from a different color (orange, red, yellow), then I thought about a suede finish, with flames of yellow, orange and red. When the idea sank in, I realized the same prep goes into a flat/suede finish as for a glossy finish, and decided that gloss black w/flames would be right. Now, I'm thinking that gloss black, with a thin red pinstripe from front to back, like originally offered as an option (there's a code for it), would be a good thing. But, I've seen black/red, black/white and black/yellow 2-tones, although pix of them are not on my computer. __________________ 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.

11-23-2010, 11:00 PM	#11
Dark Knight Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleak, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes You could always 2-tone it with no trim like I did with mine: Attached Images __________________ -1967 Chevrolet Fleetside LWB- 350 V8 w/thumpr cam, NV3500, 3.08 gears, A/C, PS -1983 Chevy Silverado C1500- 383 stroker, TH400 -1989 Chevy Silverado K1500 SWB- 5.3L swap, 700R4, 3.42 gears -And a '66 Ford Mustang- 200 I6, C4 trans, rust bucket "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -FDR (and maybe rust too) You've gotta be able to stop and steer before you can go fast!

11-24-2010, 12:20 AM	#12
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes I ordered an Astro in '88 that had that style of 2-tone. I prefer the trim on that style of 2-tone, but that's just me. __________________ 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.

11-24-2010, 01:18 PM	#14
96blazr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: VA Posts: 740	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes Or you could do a simple two-tone like mine. Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB. GMPP 350/350 Turbo Trans, Edelbrock Performer & Carb. Hedman Hedders, Hooker Aerochambers Mufflers. Tuff Stuff Alternators. Remember, no matter where you go, There you are. Gary

11-24-2010, 03:56 PM	#15
fayettecopa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Uniontown,PA Posts: 39	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes Nice looking truck Gary

11-24-2010, 08:13 PM	#16
Brock upgrading to an older model Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, KY Posts: 346	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes Gonna jack the thread a little here but still on topic. I'm thinking of using the ridge that goes under the windows and around the hood as a "break" on color with yellow under and metalic dark gray on top...any opinions...pinstrip? Anybody got any pics of this? __________________ 68 stepside, short-box, multi-colored (for now)

11-26-2010, 02:53 PM	#21
Gadoozle God Bless America Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 150	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes Well, aren't there many types of trim? There's the chrome stuff, the wood paneling stuff, the black stuff, etc. I may be misinformed though... __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10...my first truck and first project. Semper Fidelis

11-27-2010, 01:24 PM	#22
fleetimus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Auburn,Ca USA Posts: 369	Re: Two Tone Paint Schemes __________________ 68 Chevy l/b, 4 whl disc in the foothills of No Calif



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