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manimal · 01-12-2008, 06:24 PM

Back in '88 my dad had a swb '85 and the closest I can describe the color in GM corporate blue. It was the stock paint. Would like any info on this color and possibly pics of trucks also. Thanks
-Lance

C-10volvo · 01-12-2008, 06:44 PM

My truck is called light blue metallic. I cannot remember the paint code off the top of my head, but i can get it soon if you want. It is a repaint, and there was a bit more metal flake added to the paint. However, the actual color should be dead on like it was in 1984.

Sorry for the large pics. It is taking too long at attach, so i went through photo bucket. Comcast FTL

manimal · 01-12-2008, 07:45 PM

Very Nice truck. I think thats the color.
-Lance
btw if you can get the paint code, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks Again

BADGMC · 01-12-2008, 07:52 PM

Its GM code 21 Light Blue Metallic. Mine's the same color.

manimal · 01-12-2008, 07:53 PM

THANKS GUYS!
-Lance

blu87 · 01-13-2008, 05:43 AM

Can't get enuf of that color

manimal · 01-13-2008, 05:45 AM

Gene, that is ALMOST an exact duplicated of the truck my dad had. The only differnce was he had ralleys. Thanks very much.
-Lance

ChaseDale3and8 · 01-13-2008, 06:27 AM

I really like that color too. I used to own an 82 K20 that was that same shade of light blue metallic. I personally think that it loks even better when combined with the code 29 midnight blue as a two tone. ...Joe

swb85 · 01-13-2008, 07:09 AM

Love it!! Same color as mine, although there's a bunch of rust & primer mixed in.

Slonaker · 01-13-2008, 08:10 AM

I think that's my color as well. I hardly ever see any that color locally. Maybe 1 or 2 each year if I don't count the ones that are two toned.

Slonaker

manimal · 01-13-2008, 09:06 AM

Awesome trucks guys!
-Lance

kevinr1970 · 01-13-2008, 11:06 AM

Don't know the code but how about these?

kevinr1970 · 01-13-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaseDale3and8

I personally think that it loks even better when combined with the code 29 midnight blue as a two tone. ...Joe

Is that like the short bed 4x4 I posted above?

JrRacer · 01-13-2008, 11:38 AM

**old Rusty C10** · 01-13-2008, 11:46 AM

i had one like that years ago and apparently someone didnt prepare that color right cause the paint literally peeled away from the primer...i wound up selling the truck after the motor blew

swb85 · 01-13-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i had one like that years ago and apparently someone didnt prepare that color right cause the paint literally peeled away from the primer...i wound up selling the truck after the motor blew

Mine's doing the same thing on the hood/roof. I think I heard something about a problem with the factory and water based paint.....who knows.

Slonaker · 01-13-2008, 12:39 PM

Mine has been repainted with a cheap enamel job, probably because the original peeled off. It is faded and fuzzy (I call it "suede blue"), and has a few runs in it too. They didn't prep the inside of the bed at all, so the original paint is peeling off under the newer paint. The black primer is showing through in a lot of places, and it really looks bad.

Slonaker

EDIT:

Bigger:

http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/albu...cs/c10_low.jpg

C-10volvo · 01-13-2008, 06:57 PM

I had the same problem with my paint before as well. It pretty much sat in a heated garage its whole life, yet it still peeled on the roof and sharp corners like next to the door windows and tailgate.

Long story short... I made sure to sand all the old paint during the bodywork phase.

01-12-2008, 06:24 PM	#1
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Color of blue in '85? Back in '88 my dad had a swb '85 and the closest I can describe the color in GM corporate blue. It was the stock paint. Would like any info on this color and possibly pics of trucks also. Thanks -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

01-12-2008, 06:44 PM	#2
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: Color of blue in '85? My truck is called light blue metallic. I cannot remember the paint code off the top of my head, but i can get it soon if you want. It is a repaint, and there was a bit more metal flake added to the paint. However, the actual color should be dead on like it was in 1984. Sorry for the large pics. It is taking too long at attach, so i went through photo bucket. Comcast FTL __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

01-12-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Color of blue in '85? Very Nice truck. I think thats the color. -Lance btw if you can get the paint code, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks Again __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT Last edited by manimal; 01-12-2008 at 07:49 PM.

01-12-2008, 07:52 PM	#4
BADGMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 162	Re: Color of blue in '85? Its GM code 21 Light Blue Metallic. Mine's the same color. Attached Images __________________ 85 GMC 1/2 ton LWB 4150lbs. 383 SBC with Twin MPT70 Turbos 850 CSU carb TH375 3.70 gears Ultimate 10" Converter 10.11@136.6 with 1.64 60ft. on 10.5-31-15W

01-12-2008, 07:53 PM	#5
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Color of blue in '85? THANKS GUYS! -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

01-13-2008, 05:43 AM	#6
blu87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola Fl Posts: 270	Re: Color of blue in '85? Can't get enuf of that color Attached Images __________________ Gene

01-13-2008, 05:45 AM	#7
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Color of blue in '85? Gene, that is ALMOST an exact duplicated of the truck my dad had. The only differnce was he had ralleys. Thanks very much. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

01-13-2008, 06:27 AM	#8
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: Color of blue in '85? I really like that color too. I used to own an 82 K20 that was that same shade of light blue metallic. I personally think that it loks even better when combined with the code 29 midnight blue as a two tone. ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

01-13-2008, 07:09 AM	#9
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: Color of blue in '85? Love it!! Same color as mine, although there's a bunch of rust & primer mixed in. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

01-13-2008, 08:10 AM	#10
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Color of blue in '85? I think that's my color as well. I hardly ever see any that color locally. Maybe 1 or 2 each year if I don't count the ones that are two toned. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-13-2008, 09:06 AM	#11
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Color of blue in '85? Awesome trucks guys! -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

01-13-2008, 11:06 AM	#12
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Color of blue in '85? Don't know the code but how about these? Attached Images __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

01-13-2008, 11:38 AM	#14
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01-13-2008, 11:46 AM	#15
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Color of blue in '85? i had one like that years ago and apparently someone didnt prepare that color right cause the paint literally peeled away from the primer...i wound up selling the truck after the motor blew __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-13-2008, 12:39 PM	#17
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Color of blue in '85? Mine has been repainted with a cheap enamel job, probably because the original peeled off. It is faded and fuzzy (I call it "suede blue"), and has a few runs in it too. They didn't prep the inside of the bed at all, so the original paint is peeling off under the newer paint. The black primer is showing through in a lot of places, and it really looks bad. Slonaker EDIT: Bigger: http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/albu...cs/c10_low.jpg __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 01-13-2008 at 12:41 PM. Reason: Added photo



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01-13-2008, 06:57 PM	#18
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: Color of blue in '85? I had the same problem with my paint before as well. It pretty much sat in a heated garage its whole life, yet it still peeled on the roof and sharp corners like next to the door windows and tailgate. Long story short... I made sure to sand all the old paint during the bodywork phase. __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

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