Question about trucks with roof painted white.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*veedubshafer* · 03-29-2014, 06:34 PM

So I'd like to paint the roof white on my '67. I see them 2 different ways. Some of them the the A pillars are painted but some they are not. Was this specific to year or anything like that? I personally like it without the A pillars painted but would like to know the story behind it.

Steve Hafner · 03-29-2014, 06:59 PM

. . . .

This was said to be an original paint 67 with 85,000 miles:

. . . .

**special-K** · 03-29-2014, 07:01 PM

Only '67s got paint to the gutter

*veedubshafer* · 03-29-2014, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Only '67s got paint to the gutter

Perfect! Not that I'm going for "original" but I like that look and mines a '67 so it works out.

**michael bustamante** · 03-30-2014, 12:32 AM

Umm I dont know. My og 67 has painted pillars. Sorry abot the pic being sideways. The red/orange cowl panal is actually the original orange with bad flourescent lighting on it. The door is the same original orange with 47 yearsbif sun beating on it.

Steve Hafner · 03-30-2014, 07:06 AM

. . . .

Do you think the pillar might have been painted years ago ?

( . . . just because a previous owner LIKED it that way ? )

Can you tell anything by looking at the now, open bottom of the pillar ?

. . . .

**michael bustamante** · 03-30-2014, 10:30 AM

No it looks to be original. The door pillar white paint goes into the door so it wasnt masked. And on the rain gutter by the gas filler the orange and white meet up with no trim covering. The door jamb is white also. Looks like I just found faded factory markings on the jamb also. Cool. Mines a early 67. Amd of course the pics are sideways. Sorry about that. Im posting thru my not so smart phone

Steve Hafner · 03-30-2014, 10:34 AM

. . . .

That's pretty cool . . . now we know at least ONE that had a white pillar !!!

Maybe someone else will post there 67's white pillar !!!

. . . .

Legolas894 · 03-30-2014, 12:39 PM

I thought this had recently come up. Here's a link to a past post.

I think I've seen the top of the door not painted white (body colour) and the roof and roof pillars painted white. Maybe the guys at the plant had fun with it!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564442

*veedubshafer* · 03-30-2014, 03:32 PM

I feel I've sparked a pretty good topic of discussion for a noob! I like this. I'm really enjoying the interest if taken in the 67-72's. Let see what else we can dig up on this subject.

**Already Gone** · 03-30-2014, 03:37 PM

Maybe some plants painted just to the gutters and some painted the APillars as well. We know different plants did their own unique things sometimes.

**special-K** · 03-31-2014, 11:05 AM

That's an oddity if it hasn't been painted. It doesn't look factory at the rear corners to me. I'm not sayin' one way or the other because I'm just looking at pictures. But the standard is the white stops at the drip rail

03-29-2014, 06:34 PM	#1
veedubshafer Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aquashicola PA Posts: 143	Question about trucks with roof painted white.... So I'd like to paint the roof white on my '67. I see them 2 different ways. Some of them the the A pillars are painted but some they are not. Was this specific to year or anything like that? I personally like it without the A pillars painted but would like to know the story behind it.

03-29-2014, 06:59 PM	#2
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... . . . . This was said to be an original paint 67 with 85,000 miles: . . . . Attached Images

03-29-2014, 07:01 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... Only '67s got paint to the gutter __________________ "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 ~

03-30-2014, 12:32 AM	#5
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... Umm I dont know. My og 67 has painted pillars. Sorry abot the pic being sideways. The red/orange cowl panal is actually the original orange with bad flourescent lighting on it. The door is the same original orange with 47 yearsbif sun beating on it. Attached Images __________________ 1967custom

03-30-2014, 07:06 AM	#6
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... . . . . Do you think the pillar might have been painted years ago ? ( . . . just because a previous owner LIKED it that way ? ) Can you tell anything by looking at the now, open bottom of the pillar ? . . . . Attached Images

03-30-2014, 10:30 AM	#7
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... No it looks to be original. The door pillar white paint goes into the door so it wasnt masked. And on the rain gutter by the gas filler the orange and white meet up with no trim covering. The door jamb is white also. Looks like I just found faded factory markings on the jamb also. Cool. Mines a early 67. Amd of course the pics are sideways. Sorry about that. Im posting thru my not so smart phone Attached Images __________________ 1967custom

03-30-2014, 10:34 AM	#8
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... . . . . That's pretty cool . . . now we know at least ONE that had a white pillar !!! Maybe someone else will post there 67's white pillar !!! . . . . Attached Images

03-30-2014, 12:39 PM	#9
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... I thought this had recently come up. Here's a link to a past post. I think I've seen the top of the door not painted white (body colour) and the roof and roof pillars painted white. Maybe the guys at the plant had fun with it! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564442 __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

03-30-2014, 03:32 PM	#10
veedubshafer Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Aquashicola PA Posts: 143	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... I feel I've sparked a pretty good topic of discussion for a noob! I like this. I'm really enjoying the interest if taken in the 67-72's. Let see what else we can dig up on this subject.

03-30-2014, 03:37 PM	#11
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... Maybe some plants painted just to the gutters and some painted the APillars as well. We know different plants did their own unique things sometimes. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

03-31-2014, 11:05 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Question about trucks with roof painted white.... That's an oddity if it hasn't been painted. It doesn't look factory at the rear corners to me. I'm not sayin' one way or the other because I'm just looking at pictures. But the standard is the white stops at the drip rail __________________ "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 ~



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.