Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jocko** · 04-18-2016, 10:35 PM

Thought I'd start a thread - and I hope it hasn't been done already... My favorite factory paint jobs tend to be the conventional two tones without white. So, thought this would be a good subj for a picture reference thread. I know many of you have some great examples of these, so please post em up - I'll start with a few of my favorites EVER, and go from there. Please post the actual color combo along with the RPO number if at all possible. Below, in order (RPO/Top Color/Body Color):
1) 556 Dark Olive/Medium Olive (Pretty much my favorite, ever).
2) 556 Dark Olive/Medium Olive (yes, another, I told you it was my favorite... ALMOST bought this one here in Dallas last year... )
3) 557 Medium Olive/Dark Olive
4) 558 Dark Blue/Medium Blue (courtesy SSTim! - another one of my favorite trucks)
5) 565 Black/Red Orange

Ok, now it's your turn! SSTim, ya gotta post "our" favorite 565 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper, I can't find the pic... Greg, ya gotta post some of your great 556 Highlander! Let's see em!

**DeadheadNM** · 04-18-2016, 10:42 PM

Nice! On board. Hit me with a green cab yellow body please.

**Already Gone** · 04-18-2016, 10:46 PM

Great idea for thread Mark.. I'm in

**jocko** · 04-18-2016, 10:47 PM

THERE it is! Thanks Greg!

Some more!
576 Medium Olive/Light Yellow (Pete, consider yourself hit)
557 Medium Olive/Dark Olive

One thing I've NEVER seen, and always thought would look awesome: 72 K20 black top with ochre body. And cab lights, of course. Not offered as a factory combo, but always wondered if anyone ever ordered that as a special order paint combo. Hmm. Make mine a Cheyenne Super Custom Camper while you're at it....

72c105speed · 04-18-2016, 10:55 PM

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Green with yellow

**57taskforce** · 04-18-2016, 11:05 PM

Love this idea jocko. I'd post a picture of my K/20 buts it's not sporting it's original 557.... Yet any way. One day it will. Love to see the seemingly much less common paint options! I really like the 558 combo too.

1972BlueC20 · 04-18-2016, 11:21 PM

Mine is the even rarer opposite version of 558. Paint code 559.

1972BlueC20 · 04-18-2016, 11:21 PM

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tommys72 · 04-19-2016, 12:13 AM

Very good thread idea!!

**Blue/72** · 04-19-2016, 01:27 AM

Here is one on Craigslist, kind of a uncommon color combo

72supr · 04-19-2016, 07:36 AM

556 Dark Olive/Medium Olive First try at this hope it worked.

SS Tim · 04-19-2016, 10:24 AM

Custom Two-Tones are great looking trucks and of them IMHO the dark over light are the most striking.

So to add to the fun here are a couple of pictures.

A 70 paint information sales bulletin showing some of the combinations used 70-72.

The camper is from a brochure and shows the 504 Medium Olive/520 Yellow combination that was, as far as I know, cancelled prior to production

A 565 71 Custom Deluxe K10

The requested 565 Cheyene Super 20 Custom Camper

kehstr · 04-19-2016, 11:26 AM

subscribed

Kell · 04-19-2016, 11:37 AM

When I first got my truck, I thought somebody painted my truck wrong since I'd never seen one a green one with a dark roof before.
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**jocko** · 04-19-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

The requested 565 Cheyene Super 20 Custom Camper

Thanks Tim! Love that truck.

davepl · 04-19-2016, 01:38 PM

FWIW, I've never seen a non-white 2-tone pickup built in Canada. Any of these serve as counter-examples?

Sometimes in the Canadian plants they simplified production - like the grill divider on a 70 Chevelle is body color in the US but always black in Canada. I wonder if they just said "No prepping for fancy two-tone paints" in Canada?

**chewychevy67** · 04-19-2016, 05:02 PM

Here is one of my nephews. It's from Canada. Don't mind the red door.

OUbesto · 04-19-2016, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972BlueC20

Mine is the even rarer opposite version of 558. Paint code 559.

Hey 1972 Blue C20,

what size tires are on your truck? They look really nice!

ak808 · 04-19-2016, 05:33 PM

565 Black and Hugger orange

hdff · 04-19-2016, 07:45 PM

Sub'ed love these color combos!!!

1972BlueC20 · 04-19-2016, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OUbesto

Hey 1972 Blue C20,

what size tires are on your truck? They look really nice!

They are : 265 / 75R 16

Peerless Widetrack Baja

1972BlueC20 · 04-19-2016, 08:15 PM

Sorry for the crooked pic. My iPhone always does that. Don't know how to fix it

OUbesto · 04-19-2016, 08:32 PM

Very nice look. I have 15" 215's now and need new tires so been looking at many pictures. I have to investigate if I can increase to 16's. Thanks so much for sending details and closeup pic. It really helps!

1972BlueC20 · 04-19-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OUbesto

Very nice look. I have 15" 215's now and need new tires so been looking at many pictures. I have to investigate if I can increase to 16's. Thanks so much for sending details and closeup pic. It really helps!

No problem! Take care!

**chewychevy67** · 04-19-2016, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Here is one of my nephews. It's from Canada. Don't mind the red door.

Here is the spid. It is definetly a canadian truck made in Oshawa. Only Canadian trucks have the serial #'s printed this way as well.

04-18-2016, 10:35 PM	#1
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Thought I'd start a thread - and I hope it hasn't been done already... My favorite factory paint jobs tend to be the conventional two tones without white. So, thought this would be a good subj for a picture reference thread. I know many of you have some great examples of these, so please post em up - I'll start with a few of my favorites EVER, and go from there. Please post the actual color combo along with the RPO number if at all possible. Below, in order (RPO/Top Color/Body Color): 1) 556 Dark Olive/Medium Olive (Pretty much my favorite, ever). 2) 556 Dark Olive/Medium Olive (yes, another, I told you it was my favorite... ALMOST bought this one here in Dallas last year... ) 3) 557 Medium Olive/Dark Olive 4) 558 Dark Blue/Medium Blue (courtesy SSTim! - another one of my favorite trucks) 5) 565 Black/Red Orange Ok, now it's your turn! SSTim, ya gotta post "our" favorite 565 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper, I can't find the pic... Greg, ya gotta post some of your great 556 Highlander! Let's see em! Attached Images

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jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! THERE it is! Thanks Greg! Some more! 576 Medium Olive/Light Yellow (Pete, consider yourself hit) 557 Medium Olive/Dark Olive One thing I've NEVER seen, and always thought would look awesome: 72 K20 black top with ochre body. And cab lights, of course. Not offered as a factory combo, but always wondered if anyone ever ordered that as a special order paint combo. Hmm. Make mine a Cheyenne Super Custom Camper while you're at it.... Attached Images

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72c105speed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kentucky Posts: 172	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Green with yellow

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57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,512	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Love this idea jocko. I'd post a picture of my K/20 buts it's not sporting it's original 557.... Yet any way. One day it will. Love to see the seemingly much less common paint options! I really like the 558 combo too. __________________ 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 Last edited by 57taskforce; 11-24-2023 at 10:29 AM.

04-18-2016, 11:21 PM	#7
1972BlueC20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Mine is the even rarer opposite version of 558. Paint code 559. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper LWB - 350 / 330 HP GM Crate - TH350 / Mild Shift Kit - Dark Blue / Medium Blue - Paint Code 559

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tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,076	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Very good thread idea!! __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

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Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,381	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Here is one on Craigslist, kind of a uncommon color combo Attached Images __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

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72supr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Protection S.Dakota Posts: 428	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! 556 Dark Olive/Medium Olive First try at this hope it worked. Attached Images

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SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Custom Two-Tones are great looking trucks and of them IMHO the dark over light are the most striking. So to add to the fun here are a couple of pictures. A 70 paint information sales bulletin showing some of the combinations used 70-72. The camper is from a brochure and shows the 504 Medium Olive/520 Yellow combination that was, as far as I know, cancelled prior to production A 565 71 Custom Deluxe K10 The requested 565 Cheyene Super 20 Custom Camper 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

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Kell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 37	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! When I first got my truck, I thought somebody painted my truck wrong since I'd never seen one a green one with a dark roof before. __________________ 1970 C10 Longbed, 250 Inline 6, 3 OTT

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davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,334	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! FWIW, I've never seen a non-white 2-tone pickup built in Canada. Any of these serve as counter-examples? Sometimes in the Canadian plants they simplified production - like the grill divider on a 70 Chevelle is body color in the US but always black in Canada. I wonder if they just said "No prepping for fancy two-tone paints" in Canada? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

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04-19-2016, 05:33 PM	#19
ak808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fairbanks AK Posts: 33	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! 565 Black and Hugger orange Attached Images

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1972BlueC20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Sorry for the crooked pic. My iPhone always does that. Don't know how to fix it __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C20 Cheyenne Custom Camper LWB - 350 / 330 HP GM Crate - TH350 / Mild Shift Kit - Dark Blue / Medium Blue - Paint Code 559

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OUbesto Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lincolnshire, IL / Burlington, WI Posts: 209	Re: Factory Two Tones ONLY (with NO white)!! Very nice look. I have 15" 215's now and need new tires so been looking at many pictures. I have to investigate if I can increase to 16's. Thanks so much for sending details and closeup pic. It really helps! __________________ 1970 C-10 CST, LWB, 402/400, A/C

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