What is with this paint style - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**rs74** · 01-08-2015, 09:56 PM

I have seen a few trucks painted like this before. This isn't the conventional two tone paint job that I think of when I talking about these trucks. Is it for something special or just an odd RPO code.

**Joesjunk** · 01-08-2015, 11:48 PM

I believe that was a special paint scheme offered in 1985 only. I have had a few, and seen several. That are always '85's.

**rs74** · 01-09-2015, 12:17 AM

Yep. This was an 85 too.

Keith Seymore · 01-09-2015, 12:33 AM

RPO ZY6.

What's unusual about that scheme (...besides the way it looks...) is that it was created by a couple hot rodder mechanics at the Milford Proving Ground.

They showed it to the Design Studio and the studio folks liked it, so it got released for production.

That's very uncommon, as usually the Design guys frown on anything that doesn't come from their own respective art house.

K

**Joesjunk** · 01-09-2015, 01:02 AM

I know I have an '85 brochure book that shows it, but I sure can't find it

Huxxly · 01-09-2015, 02:51 AM

In Canada there's a paint job similar to that that I've only ever seen on 1986 "Wrangler" trucks. I don't think its quite the same as what you posted, but very similar.
The picture is just from Google

kalbert · 01-09-2015, 10:50 PM

I kinda like that look. I've only ever seen black and silver, but I suppose it was an option for any of the two tone colors.

mattybilt79 · 01-13-2015, 02:21 PM

Marty68 · 01-13-2015, 02:59 PM

i had a 79 i was going to do that way. it was one weekend away from color when a guy in a brand new ford turned left in front of me. i hit him at 50 mph. peeled my new aftermarket fenders apart like a banana.
it was going to be code 72 bright red and car code 79 maroon.

kevinr1970 · 01-13-2015, 03:22 PM

A few more

**rs74** · 02-09-2015, 12:16 PM

So 85 only?

Keith Seymore · 02-09-2015, 12:41 PM

Correct; 1985 only.

Also - was not available on dually, as shown in the upper LH photo. Somebody made that one. Dually two tone was RPO ZY9.

K

elshout · 11-29-2020, 04:56 PM

Yep. 85 only. Here is another.

**dagnabbitt** · 11-29-2020, 10:30 PM

Wow, everyday I learn something. That is a really really cool two tone style.

I don't suppose they did anything like that for the 85 stepsides, did they? I think it would be doable, since no actual trim separator is required.

Keith Seymore · 12-08-2020, 03:51 PM

No.

Fleetside/Wideside only, per my attachment in post #12.

K

01-08-2015, 11:48 PM	#2
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: What is with this paint style I believe that was a special paint scheme offered in 1985 only. I have had a few, and seen several. That are always '85's. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-09-2015, 12:17 AM	#3
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: What is with this paint style Yep. This was an 85 too. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

01-09-2015, 12:33 AM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: What is with this paint style RPO ZY6. What's unusual about that scheme (...besides the way it looks...) is that it was created by a couple hot rodder mechanics at the Milford Proving Ground. They showed it to the Design Studio and the studio folks liked it, so it got released for production. That's very uncommon, as usually the Design guys frown on anything that doesn't come from their own respective art house. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

01-09-2015, 01:02 AM	#5
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: What is with this paint style I know I have an '85 brochure book that shows it, but I sure can't find it __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-09-2015, 02:51 AM	#6
Huxxly Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Armstrong. B.C. Posts: 20	Re: What is with this paint style In Canada there's a paint job similar to that that I've only ever seen on 1986 "Wrangler" trucks. I don't think its quite the same as what you posted, but very similar. The picture is just from Google __________________ A Few Old Clunkers

01-08-2015, 09:56 PM	#1
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	What is with this paint style I have seen a few trucks painted like this before. This isn't the conventional two tone paint job that I think of when I talking about these trucks. Is it for something special or just an odd RPO code. Attached Images __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

01-09-2015, 10:50 PM	#7
kalbert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 509	Re: What is with this paint style I kinda like that look. I've only ever seen black and silver, but I suppose it was an option for any of the two tone colors.

01-13-2015, 02:21 PM	#8
mattybilt79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Arizona mostly Posts: 114	Re: What is with this paint style __________________ 85 3+3 with a tee-pee

01-13-2015, 02:59 PM	#9
Marty68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: west coast, Wi Posts: 534	Re: What is with this paint style i had a 79 i was going to do that way. it was one weekend away from color when a guy in a brand new ford turned left in front of me. i hit him at 50 mph. peeled my new aftermarket fenders apart like a banana. it was going to be code 72 bright red and car code 79 maroon.

01-13-2015, 03:22 PM	#10
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: What is with this paint style A few more 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)

02-09-2015, 12:16 PM	#11
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: What is with this paint style So 85 only? __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

02-09-2015, 12:41 PM	#12
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: What is with this paint style Correct; 1985 only. Also - was not available on dually, as shown in the upper LH photo. Somebody made that one. Dually two tone was RPO ZY9. K Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-09-2015 at 12:48 PM.

11-29-2020, 04:56 PM	#13
elshout Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1	Re: What is with this paint style Yep. 85 only. Here is another. Attached Images

11-29-2020, 10:30 PM	#14
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,457	Re: What is with this paint style Wow, everyday I learn something. That is a really really cool two tone style. I don't suppose they did anything like that for the 85 stepsides, did they? I think it would be doable, since no actual trim separator is required. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

12-08-2020, 03:51 PM	#15
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: What is with this paint style No. Fleetside/Wideside only, per my attachment in post #12. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/



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