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03-19-2011, 06:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Fort Erie , Ontario
Posts: 525
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white roof
What was the purpose to paint the 70's models with white roofs. Was it to keep the interior temps down or was there any other reasons. I was just curious.
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03-19-2011, 10:05 AM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,824
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Re: white roof
Looks.
Not all trucks had white roofs, it was simply an option.
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03-19-2011, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver Burbs, CO
Posts: 116
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Re: white roof
The white roofs in the 70s were a styling holdover. It began back in the 50s and was kind of a trademark of the Chevy/GMC trucks through the 60s.
Originally it was to reduce heat from building up in the cab. I have a plain jane 77 without a headliner and I get a lot of heat in summer from the dark brown roof. I can see a use for it!! I wonder how it would look? Any pics of our squares with a white cab and dark body color? |
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03-19-2011, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Fort Erie , Ontario
Posts: 525
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Re: white roof
No I don't have any pictures of them, but other members might post some. I was just curious
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