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PaddyR · 01-31-2015, 12:05 PM

Wondered if anyone can help me with a paint code.
The SPID is in tough shape but can make out the 001 for special order paint

On the firewall in grease paint is 8398 Grey, anybody seem this code or know anything about the color? Roxie is a 1970 SWB sold in Nashville TN. She has few options, so probably was a utility truck. Looking to find a little more of her history.
Any help would be appreciated, down the road would like to repaint this original color.

**special-K** · 01-31-2015, 12:55 PM

I can't help, but I had a '69 C/20 Stepside that was original light grey that said special paint with no code. All five wheels were painted a dark red from the factory, also. It had maybe three options, but no signs of lettering or other commercial markings

PaddyR · 01-31-2015, 01:54 PM

Thanks, These wheels were black, I found a bunch of faucet and tap washers under the seat and rubber floor mat, but not sure if this was from the original owner

**special-K** · 01-31-2015, 03:09 PM

I wonder if your wheels were black from factory, too. I never saw this before, but I'm 99.9% sure the spare tire was original, they were completely painted on all surfaces, and they had chalk markings on the rim inside the tire

**Already Gone** · 01-31-2015, 04:01 PM

Didn't the US Navy paint their trucks a special shade of gray?

**jocko** · 01-31-2015, 05:39 PM

haze gray and underway..

PaddyR · 01-31-2015, 07:17 PM

Here is another shot, it does look like navy grey. Had never thought of that.

Does that 8389 Grey code on the firewall make sense to anyone?

PaddyR · 08-22-2015, 09:29 AM

Old friend that hadn't seen in years works for Sherwin Williams, checked the number with a 7 in front of the 8389 Came back as a GM grey fleet color, so a little closer

lil hoodlum · 08-22-2015, 11:52 AM

I was thinking the same thing as Allready Gone, maybe an old military service truck?

01-31-2015, 12:05 PM	#1
PaddyR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 28	Special Order Paint Code Wondered if anyone can help me with a paint code. The SPID is in tough shape but can make out the 001 for special order paint On the firewall in grease paint is 8398 Grey, anybody seem this code or know anything about the color? Roxie is a 1970 SWB sold in Nashville TN. She has few options, so probably was a utility truck. Looking to find a little more of her history. Any help would be appreciated, down the road would like to repaint this original color. Attached Images

01-31-2015, 12:55 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Special Order Paint Code I can't help, but I had a '69 C/20 Stepside that was original light grey that said special paint with no code. All five wheels were painted a dark red from the factory, also. It had maybe three options, but no signs of lettering or other commercial markings __________________ "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 ~

01-31-2015, 01:54 PM	#3
PaddyR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 28	Re: Special Order Paint Code Thanks, These wheels were black, I found a bunch of faucet and tap washers under the seat and rubber floor mat, but not sure if this was from the original owner

01-31-2015, 03:09 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Special Order Paint Code I wonder if your wheels were black from factory, too. I never saw this before, but I'm 99.9% sure the spare tire was original, they were completely painted on all surfaces, and they had chalk markings on the rim inside the tire __________________ "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 ~

01-31-2015, 04:01 PM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,146	Re: Special Order Paint Code Didn't the US Navy paint their trucks a special shade of gray? __________________ 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

01-31-2015, 05:39 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Special Order Paint Code haze gray and underway..

01-31-2015, 07:17 PM	#7
PaddyR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 28	Re: Special Order Paint Code Here is another shot, it does look like navy grey. Had never thought of that. Does that 8389 Grey code on the firewall make sense to anyone? Attached Images

08-22-2015, 09:29 AM	#8
PaddyR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 28	Re: Special Order Paint Code Old friend that hadn't seen in years works for Sherwin Williams, checked the number with a 7 in front of the 8389 Came back as a GM grey fleet color, so a little closer

08-22-2015, 11:52 AM	#9
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: Special Order Paint Code I was thinking the same thing as Allready Gone, maybe an old military service truck?



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