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Bargy1 · 04-06-2016, 11:20 PM

I am having my 1965 truck painted it's original color which is paint code 542. From the researched I have done so far I know that paint code 542 is a two-tone combination of 512 maroon and white. My question is in regards to the white color. Is the white the 521 white color or the 526 ivory color or some other white?

Brad54 · 04-07-2016, 12:00 AM

Maaaaan.... I can't help you specifically, but there was a maroon and ivory '64-'66 short-step locally here that was just a really, really nice combination.

Maroon and white would have totally changed the look. The ivory made the whole truck warm.

-Brad

**aerotruk63** · 04-07-2016, 08:15 AM

526 Ivory-Off White (64-66) or also known as Cameo White ( 60-63) is correct for two tone application.

521 White (64-66) or Pure White (55-63) is for an all white truck not available with Two Tone..

**aerotruk63** · 04-07-2016, 10:39 AM

Go to page 87 in the PDF link below.

https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf

Bargy1 · 04-07-2016, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the replies.

04-06-2016, 11:20 PM	#1
Bargy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fowler, CA Posts: 58	Paint Code 542 I am having my 1965 truck painted it's original color which is paint code 542. From the researched I have done so far I know that paint code 542 is a two-tone combination of 512 maroon and white. My question is in regards to the white color. Is the white the 521 white color or the 526 ivory color or some other white?

04-07-2016, 12:00 AM	#2
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: Paint Code 542 Maaaaan.... I can't help you specifically, but there was a maroon and ivory '64-'66 short-step locally here that was just a really, really nice combination. Maroon and white would have totally changed the look. The ivory made the whole truck warm. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

04-07-2016, 08:15 AM	#3
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Paint Code 542 526 Ivory-Off White (64-66) or also known as Cameo White ( 60-63) is correct for two tone application. 521 White (64-66) or Pure White (55-63) is for an all white truck not available with Two Tone.. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

04-07-2016, 10:39 AM	#4
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Paint Code 542 Go to page 87 in the PDF link below. https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

04-07-2016, 10:19 PM	#5
Bargy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fowler, CA Posts: 58	Re: Paint Code 542 Thanks for the replies.

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