1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Black_Sheep · 04-07-2018, 06:15 PM

Anyone know what this means? 1958 Chevrolet

dsraven · 04-07-2018, 06:42 PM

means you need a bigger motor, 125hp? c'mon man!
hahaha, couldn't resist.

Black_Sheep · 04-07-2018, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsraven

means you need a bigger motor, 125hp? c'mon man!
hahaha, couldn't resist.

The 454 that's in there now should be putting out a little more power, maybe 135 or 140...

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-07-2018, 07:03 PM

I DONT know for certain but a guess is the Palamino two tone that was a special anniversary combo. Just not sure if that was 58 or 59?

Fred n' Ethel · 04-07-2018, 10:17 PM

interesting ....
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads...&Number=884926

**1project2many** · 04-07-2018, 11:47 PM

Palomino is a possibility. So is a custom, non oem offered color. More Palomino stuff:

This thread, like a couple others, mentions that SPECIAL was marked on the Palomino trucks, but his has 331A.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542434

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=palomino

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=palomino

http://www.1955gmc.com/1957palomino.html

http://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/index...-gmc-palomino/

**mr48chev** · 04-08-2018, 02:10 AM

It could mean a "special combination like the palomino or it could mean a special order govt or corporate color.

I'd think knowing the original color of the truck would be a good start. The asphalt company that bought out one of the local road building companies a few years ago has all of their trucks a special corporate color and they come from the factory that color.

I looked on the GM Heritage pfd for 58 and it doesn't even show standard colors let alone mention anything else.

Black_Sheep · 04-08-2018, 08:46 AM

I found this pic that was taken during initial tear down, you can see the same color in the door jamb area and on the firewall showing through the black paint. Also attached is a pic of the color found up under the dash.

dsraven · 04-08-2018, 12:15 PM

have you tried contacting the GM heritage center? they may be able to tell you. they also offer a package that basically gives description of what the truck came with from factory.

57tailgater · 04-09-2018, 11:17 AM

I purchased a parts truck for my '57. It was originally an Army truck - had an Army logo on the door, I.D. tag on the glove box door, and numbers painted on the bumpers. It too had the paint color noted as "SPECIAL" ono the door jamb plate. I can only assume this was for the Army green it was originally painted. Therefore I would say it was for any non-standard color trucks were painted at the factory.

_Ogre · 04-09-2018, 12:23 PM

had to do this

04-07-2018, 06:15 PM	#1
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dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,372	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? means you need a bigger motor, 125hp? c'mon man! hahaha, couldn't resist.

04-07-2018, 07:03 PM	#4
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,345	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? I DONT know for certain but a guess is the Palamino two tone that was a special anniversary combo. Just not sure if that was 58 or 59? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

04-07-2018, 10:17 PM	#5
Fred n' Ethel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Eastern WV Posts: 161	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? interesting .... https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads...&Number=884926

04-07-2018, 11:47 PM	#6
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,205	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? Palomino is a possibility. So is a custom, non oem offered color. More Palomino stuff: This thread, like a couple others, mentions that SPECIAL was marked on the Palomino trucks, but his has 331A. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542434 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=palomino http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=palomino http://www.1955gmc.com/1957palomino.html http://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/index...-gmc-palomino/ Last edited by 1project2many; 04-08-2018 at 12:03 AM.

04-08-2018, 02:10 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,731	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? It could mean a "special combination like the palomino or it could mean a special order govt or corporate color. I'd think knowing the original color of the truck would be a good start. The asphalt company that bought out one of the local road building companies a few years ago has all of their trucks a special corporate color and they come from the factory that color. I looked on the GM Heritage pfd for 58 and it doesn't even show standard colors let alone mention anything else. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-08-2018, 08:46 AM	#8
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? I found this pic that was taken during initial tear down, you can see the same color in the door jamb area and on the firewall showing through the black paint. Also attached is a pic of the color found up under the dash. Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

04-08-2018, 12:15 PM	#9
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,372	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? have you tried contacting the GM heritage center? they may be able to tell you. they also offer a package that basically gives description of what the truck came with from factory.

04-09-2018, 11:17 AM	#10
57tailgater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 309	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? I purchased a parts truck for my '57. It was originally an Army truck - had an Army logo on the door, I.D. tag on the glove box door, and numbers painted on the bumpers. It too had the paint color noted as "SPECIAL" ono the door jamb plate. I can only assume this was for the Army green it was originally painted. Therefore I would say it was for any non-standard color trucks were painted at the factory.

04-09-2018, 12:23 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1958 "SPECIAL" Paint? had to do this __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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