White body with top different color? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CG · 02-16-2023, 08:49 PM

Dunno why I was thinking about this, usually its the other way around. White top different color body.

Anybody running with a white body and a top painted blue or green or whatever?

**Steeveedee** · 02-16-2023, 09:14 PM

There are paint codes out there, somewhere. Maybe a paint code exists, so maybe a truck painted like the code exists? Idunno. It'll be interesting to find out.

**jocko** · 02-16-2023, 10:06 PM

I believe the only way to get that combo is with a Special Paint RPO.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 02-16-2023, 10:55 PM

Some Yellow K/5 Blazers came with a Black top.
It was a neat look.
Yellow with a White top would remind me too much of frozen banana cream pie.

**special-K** · 02-17-2023, 09:52 AM

I had a yellow '72 Blazer with black top.

On the white truck with colored top, it would have been as Jocko stated, and I don't recall ever seeing one. To me, that is a look of the '80s trucks when they were trying to do something different. The only combo I would like would be a minty metallic green with matching interior or lighter metallic blue with matching interior. Those are combinations you saw on '60s cars.

CG · 02-17-2023, 06:47 PM

Yeah I was thinking I doubt anyone factory ordered something like that. And I couldn't remember seeing one someone had done "custom"

Ill have to render one up on the computer. Im sure that will tell me why it isn't a thing =)

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-17-2023, 09:56 PM

well, someone did....

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/c...78.html#agal_1

CG · 02-17-2023, 10:09 PM

Hmmm, I kind of like that. I wonder if it would look a little better with a 67 style paint on the roof ... White A pillers

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-17-2023, 10:14 PM

I think it needs 1967 painted trim same as roof color.

67swb72klb · 02-17-2023, 10:16 PM

When I get caught up I want to do my 72 the opposite of how it normally would have been done with just the blue in the middle only I had a pic saved but its in an old dead computer..

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-17-2023, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Hmmm, I kind of like that. I wonder if it would look a little better with a 67 style paint on the roof ... White A pillars

So you Almost want a pace truck!!

72 tigger · 02-18-2023, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 67swb72klb

When I get caught up I want to do my 72 the opposite of how it normally would have been done with just the blue in the middle only I had a pic saved but its in an old dead computer..

Cool K20

**special-K** · 02-18-2023, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Cool K20

Thanks! I wish I still had it, Kirk

Now that this combo has come up, it seems I have seen exactly the opposite on "one" truck shown here years ago that was from factory. That is the only factory reverse 2-tone I have seen.

I only like 2-tone if it looks factory. You can do your own thing that appears factory. Otherwise, step away from what the factory did and be truly custom. I like customs all one color or with trick paint. A vehicle all one color shows off the overall body style/body lines best and show what is custom better.

Here are the combinations I talked about in my other post. although the green is not the minty green I meant. The blue is spot-on. It's the green with the same value as that blue. Like my son's old '65 Biscayne Wagon that has a matching interior color

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 02-18-2023, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

So you Almost want a pace truck!!

Why is the Official GMC Pace Truck a Chevy?
That truck's a couple headlights short of a full grille.

nightrider388 · 02-23-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Why is the Official GMC Pace Truck a Chevy?
That truck's a couple headlights short of a full grille.

In 1980 the gmc's had single headlights.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 02-23-2023, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nightrider388

In 1980 the gmc's had single headlights.

Wow. No way. I did not know that. I think at one point in the Fifties, Chevy trucks had quad headlights and the GMCs had only two, but I'm not an expert on that period either.
Thanks.

**special-K** · 02-24-2023, 08:09 AM

73-80 all GM trucks had single headlights. After that, both Chevy and GMC used dual in fancier trucks and single lights were standard. So, '72 was the last year of GMC = dual headlights and Chevy = single.

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-26-2023, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Hmmm, I kind of like that. I wonder if it would look a little better with a 67 style paint on the roof ... White A pillars

Here you go..... Still needs the upper color as a paint break IMO

CG · 02-26-2023, 01:55 PM

I like it. What do you mean about the paint break?

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-26-2023, 02:07 PM

I don't do photoshop, picture a orange stripe along the lower body line.

CG · 02-26-2023, 02:10 PM

Oh ok, got it. Yeah that would probably look good too.

**chewychevy67** · 02-26-2023, 02:16 PM

You mean paint below the lower body line the same as the roof?

**Warrens69GMC** · 02-26-2023, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chewychevy67

You mean paint below the lower body line the same as the roof?

Yes, like a 67-68 trim or even a pinstripe

**Warrens69GMC** · 03-05-2023, 12:45 PM

Here you can see , two similar trucks - one is just white, the other has a red trim paint break

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-05-2023, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Here you can see , two similar trucks - one is just white, the other has a red trim paint break

Cool. It really dresses up plain vanilla.

02-16-2023, 08:49 PM	#1
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Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,783	Re: White body with top different color? There are paint codes out there, somewhere. Maybe a paint code exists, so maybe a truck painted like the code exists? Idunno. It'll be interesting to find out. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

02-16-2023, 10:06 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,985	Re: White body with top different color? I believe the only way to get that combo is with a Special Paint RPO.

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'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,562	Re: White body with top different color? Some Yellow K/5 Blazers came with a Black top. It was a neat look. Yellow with a White top would remind me too much of frozen banana cream pie. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: White body with top different color? I had a yellow '72 Blazer with black top. On the white truck with colored top, it would have been as Jocko stated, and I don't recall ever seeing one. To me, that is a look of the '80s trucks when they were trying to do something different. The only combo I would like would be a minty metallic green with matching interior or lighter metallic blue with matching interior. Those are combinations you saw on '60s cars. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-17-2023, 06:47 PM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,069	Re: White body with top different color? Yeah I was thinking I doubt anyone factory ordered something like that. And I couldn't remember seeing one someone had done "custom" Ill have to render one up on the computer. Im sure that will tell me why it isn't a thing =) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-17-2023, 09:56 PM	#7
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: White body with top different color? well, someone did.... https://www.autoevolution.com/news/c...78.html#agal_1 Attached Images __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

02-17-2023, 10:09 PM	#8
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,069	Re: White body with top different color? Hmmm, I kind of like that. I wonder if it would look a little better with a 67 style paint on the roof ... White A pillers __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

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Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: White body with top different color? I think it needs 1967 painted trim same as roof color. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

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02-24-2023, 08:09 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: White body with top different color? 73-80 all GM trucks had single headlights. After that, both Chevy and GMC used dual in fancier trucks and single lights were standard. So, '72 was the last year of GMC = dual headlights and Chevy = single. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-26-2023, 01:55 PM	#19
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02-26-2023, 02:07 PM	#20
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: White body with top different color? I don't do photoshop, picture a orange stripe along the lower body line. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

02-26-2023, 02:10 PM	#21
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