Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Nitis · 02-14-2015, 09:48 PM

Ok this isnt happening tomorrow and who knows when but I want to get it in my head how I will finish my truck someday.

72 K10 long bed in my sig

My thought is original 525 yellow with a white cab and just the upper belt molding.

I beleive this is a correct configuration for 72s please correct me if I Am wrong

Also if I add the upper belt molding would it have had any trim on the tailgate or around the tail lights?

Bladeboy1998 · 02-14-2015, 11:47 PM

I am going to look at a truck identical to yours. It is just all 525 yellow. It does have the top row of molding though.

SS Tim · 02-15-2015, 06:00 AM

We did this all before for you. So review these links and post up any additional questions raised or points needing clarification.

But based on what you just wrote here a white cab roof (conventional two-tone) on a 525 yellow truck is correct and a stand alone option. However it included the divider molding (D99) from the factory.

If you wish to also add the belt/upper body side molding (B85) you can, its completely independent of the Conventional Two-Tone paint scheme.

Your truck thread on this question.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624582

Molding usage
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572206

SS Tim · 03-13-2015, 03:00 AM

Found some pictures, while sorting, of a code 545 (525 Light Yellow Conventional Two-Tone) truck with the B85 belt molding option. While not the best of angles it gives a pretty good idea of how it would look and the correct molding usage out back.

Remember the windshield and vent window chrome were premium trim items and not part of any molding or paint option.

Nitis · 03-13-2015, 03:19 AM

Thanks Tim! I could get used to that look!

SS Tim · 03-13-2015, 03:47 AM

Glad it helps.
Now about a Z62/618 interior upgrade .... :-)

Nitis · 03-13-2015, 04:10 AM

AS big of a fan as I am of the highlanders that just isnt right

I will probably do a parchment houndstooth in mine

Nitis · 03-13-2015, 04:16 AM

That would probably go with the orangish yellow is it called Yuma? Not quite orange ot quite yellow color my brother wants to paint his

SS Tim · 03-13-2015, 04:46 AM

Sounds like my favorite, 519 Dark Yellow. With a 618 orange plaid it would look great.

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...=50&size=large

Nitis · 03-13-2015, 05:19 AM

thats the animal!

Ok change gears slightly

I had 20 years ago a 70 GMC that was a copper color using your reference I think it was 522 but it doesnt list it as a GMC color for that year only chevy late half year of 70 any ideas?

It was copper or alomst root beer brown but a light ale not a dark haha

**special-K** · 03-13-2015, 09:30 AM

Oh yeah, you're talking about paint code IPA. Great tasting color!

SS Tim · 03-13-2015, 03:59 PM

Code 522 Copper Poly aka "Medium Bronze" or code 528 Dark Bronze Poly would be correct for a 70 Chevy or GMC (both shown below). The paint ref site seems to have issues with GMC truck usage.

Nitis · 03-13-2015, 07:52 PM

Mine was the same as the one on top you listed only no white on bottom and a half ton short bed golly I wish I still had that rig stupid teenager had to have a 4x4

Anyway this may sound half crazy but we have had our hands on a few of these trucks in that color or similar copper and they all seem to have much less rust if any in them. Something special about. That paint maybe?

**DeadheadNM** · 03-13-2015, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Oh yeah, you're talking about paint code IPA. Great tasting color!

Nice! I'm finishing an IPA right now - Hat Trick from the local Tamarack brewery....

Now back to the thread, sorry.

02-14-2015, 09:48 PM	#1
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct Ok this isnt happening tomorrow and who knows when but I want to get it in my head how I will finish my truck someday. 72 K10 long bed in my sig My thought is original 525 yellow with a white cab and just the upper belt molding. I beleive this is a correct configuration for 72s please correct me if I Am wrong Also if I add the upper belt molding would it have had any trim on the tailgate or around the tail lights?

02-14-2015, 11:47 PM	#2
Bladeboy1998 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 520	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct I am going to look at a truck identical to yours. It is just all 525 yellow. It does have the top row of molding though.

02-15-2015, 06:00 AM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct We did this all before for you. So review these links and post up any additional questions raised or points needing clarification. But based on what you just wrote here a white cab roof (conventional two-tone) on a 525 yellow truck is correct and a stand alone option. However it included the divider molding (D99) from the factory. If you wish to also add the belt/upper body side molding (B85) you can, its completely independent of the Conventional Two-Tone paint scheme. Your truck thread on this question. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624582 Molding usage http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572206 __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

03-13-2015, 03:00 AM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct Found some pictures, while sorting, of a code 545 (525 Light Yellow Conventional Two-Tone) truck with the B85 belt molding option. While not the best of angles it gives a pretty good idea of how it would look and the correct molding usage out back. Remember the windshield and vent window chrome were premium trim items and not part of any molding or paint option. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

03-13-2015, 03:19 AM	#5
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct Thanks Tim! I could get used to that look!

03-13-2015, 03:47 AM	#6
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct Glad it helps. Now about a Z62/618 interior upgrade .... :-) Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

03-13-2015, 04:10 AM	#7
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct AS big of a fan as I am of the highlanders that just isnt right I will probably do a parchment houndstooth in mine

03-13-2015, 04:16 AM	#8
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct That would probably go with the orangish yellow is it called Yuma? Not quite orange ot quite yellow color my brother wants to paint his

03-13-2015, 04:46 AM	#9
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct Sounds like my favorite, 519 Dark Yellow. With a 618 orange plaid it would look great. http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...=50&size=large Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban Last edited by SS Tim; 03-13-2015 at 03:27 PM.

03-13-2015, 05:19 AM	#10
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct thats the animal! Ok change gears slightly I had 20 years ago a 70 GMC that was a copper color using your reference I think it was 522 but it doesnt list it as a GMC color for that year only chevy late half year of 70 any ideas? It was copper or alomst root beer brown but a light ale not a dark haha

03-13-2015, 09:30 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct Oh yeah, you're talking about paint code IPA. Great tasting color! __________________ "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 ~

03-13-2015, 03:59 PM	#12
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct Code 522 Copper Poly aka "Medium Bronze" or code 528 Dark Bronze Poly would be correct for a 70 Chevy or GMC (both shown below). The paint ref site seems to have issues with GMC truck usage. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

03-13-2015, 07:52 PM	#13
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Talking about paint scheme? I want period correct Mine was the same as the one on top you listed only no white on bottom and a half ton short bed golly I wish I still had that rig stupid teenager had to have a 4x4 Anyway this may sound half crazy but we have had our hands on a few of these trucks in that color or similar copper and they all seem to have much less rust if any in them. Something special about. That paint maybe?



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