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Dirt's72 · 01-30-2015, 10:46 AM

Going to look at a truck for sale, guy said the paint is original.
Does this truck color match with the spid code?

bruceman1968 · 01-30-2015, 11:22 AM

553 is the Conventional two code for 524 orange and 521 white. The conventional two tone paint scheme is, white roof and A pillars and the rest of the body orange. So the colors are correct, but the scheme is wrong. The white stripe, between the moldings doesn't belong.

EDIT: I can't believe I missed this, But It is A Highlander!

**57taskforce** · 01-30-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

553 is the Conventional two code for 524 orange and 521 white. The conventional two tone paint scheme is, white roof and A pillars and the rest of the body orange. So the colors are correct, but the scheme is wrong. The white stripe, between the moldings doesn't belong.

+1 553 is the scheme for my cheyenne
Is this truck on the abq craigslist? I've seen it there I think...

Dirt's72 · 01-30-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

553 is the Conventional two code for 524 orange and 521 white. The conventional two tone paint scheme is, white roof and A pillars and the rest of the body orange. So the colors are correct, but the scheme is wrong. The white stripe, between the moldings doesn't belong.

I just wasn't sure if this applied to a 72 truck as what I've been reading a lot of the codes from previous years did not apply to 1972 year.
Or if two tone "body" meant body and not roof?

Dirt's72 · 01-30-2015, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

+1 553 is the scheme for my cheyenne
Is this truck on the abq craigslist? I've seen it there I think...

Yes it is. Located in Farmington though. Figured maybe you've seen it. What year is your Cheyenne?

**57taskforce** · 01-30-2015, 12:20 PM

Mines a 72. It's in pieces at the moment. I know I've seen it somewhere could be driving down the road or on cl. Can't remember. You got the link to it by chance?

bruceman1968 · 01-30-2015, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirt's72

I just wasn't sure if this applied to a 72 truck as what I've been reading a lot of the codes from previous years did not apply to 1972 year.
Or if two tone "body" meant body and not roof?

I looked it up for a 72. Your right, the codes do get changed and reused sometimes. Body includes roof.

Glad you posted this truck. It's a nice one. And very well optioned, including highlander trim. If the seat cover is original, it will have orange plaid inserts. Let us know how it turns out.

SS Tim · 01-30-2015, 01:09 PM

As stated the original paint scheme (per SPID) was a conventional two-tone of 524 Red Orange (Hugger Orange) with a 521 White roof ONLY!

The truck is painted to "appear" to be a 458 Deluxe Two-Tone which it wasn't originally.

As I have posted countless times a "Deluxe Two-Tone" truck will have a 4XX paint code.

Note the position of the base mirror, its too high on the side of the truck, a clear sign of some sort of repaint activity.

Again as Bruceman pointed out the interior is a Highlander trim truck with the orange plaid.

Dirt's72 · 01-30-2015, 01:21 PM

Tim thanks once again for your expert services. Sorry I was thick headed. Shoulda listened to Pete.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-30-2015, 10:41 PM

That's a nice find! Being a Janesville truck the Custom Deluxe emblem should be centered below the Custom 10 fender badge as opposed to left justified (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...19&postcount=1) - check the fender holes to confirm original to truck.

**jocko** · 01-31-2015, 12:10 AM

nice truck. A Highlander trim truck (only, not a pkg truck) so not subjected to being driven around with the PA1 caps.. Bonus! PO1s look a lot better to me, as do PO3s (my personal favorite) (PA1s are just not to my liking).

Good luck, hope it works out for you, a highlander plaid seat is perfect in that color combo.

01-30-2015, 10:46 AM	#1
Dirt's72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,106	72 Paint Code Help Going to look at a truck for sale, guy said the paint is original. Does this truck color match with the spid code?

01-30-2015, 11:22 AM	#2
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: 72 Paint Code Help 553 is the Conventional two code for 524 orange and 521 white. The conventional two tone paint scheme is, white roof and A pillars and the rest of the body orange. So the colors are correct, but the scheme is wrong. The white stripe, between the moldings doesn't belong. EDIT: I can't believe I missed this, But It is A Highlander! __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS Last edited by bruceman1968; 01-30-2015 at 11:31 AM.

01-30-2015, 12:20 PM	#6
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,589	Re: 72 Paint Code Help Mines a 72. It's in pieces at the moment. I know I've seen it somewhere could be driving down the road or on cl. Can't remember. You got the link to it by chance? __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

01-30-2015, 01:09 PM	#8
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: 72 Paint Code Help As stated the original paint scheme (per SPID) was a conventional two-tone of 524 Red Orange (Hugger Orange) with a 521 White roof ONLY! The truck is painted to "appear" to be a 458 Deluxe Two-Tone which it wasn't originally. As I have posted countless times a "Deluxe Two-Tone" truck will have a 4XX paint code. Note the position of the base mirror, its too high on the side of the truck, a clear sign of some sort of repaint activity. Again as Bruceman pointed out the interior is a Highlander trim truck with the orange plaid. __________________ 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

01-30-2015, 01:21 PM	#9
Dirt's72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,106	Re: 72 Paint Code Help Tim thanks once again for your expert services. Sorry I was thick headed. Shoulda listened to Pete.

01-30-2015, 10:41 PM	#10
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,481	Re: 72 Paint Code Help That's a nice find! Being a Janesville truck the Custom Deluxe emblem should be centered below the Custom 10 fender badge as opposed to left justified (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...19&postcount=1) - check the fender holes to confirm original to truck. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-31-2015, 12:10 AM	#11
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,995	Re: 72 Paint Code Help nice truck. A Highlander trim truck (only, not a pkg truck) so not subjected to being driven around with the PA1 caps.. Bonus! PO1s look a lot better to me, as do PO3s (my personal favorite) (PA1s are just not to my liking). Good luck, hope it works out for you, a highlander plaid seat is perfect in that color combo.



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