Original paint schemes and colors

[Hantke]

does anybody know what the original paint schemes and colors of these trucks are? i've seen some funky stuff that people claim to be original. it would be awesome to see what i can find!

[Hantke]

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/2a/ec/63/2aec63e38ed6e10b7363335d80b3dd95.jpg
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/2a/ec/63/2aec63e38ed6e10b7363335d80b3dd95.jpg

I like this as one of my favorites.

I'm also curious on how the cabs are / were originally painted on the inside, carpet, no carpet? enamel?

[aphaynes]

Check out this page
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=GM&year=1965&con=ym&model=GMC&rows=50

[Hantke]

awesome, thanks!

[GMCDAC]

Yes, very cool link! Thanks!

DAC

[Vernski]

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/2a/ec/63/2aec63e38ed6e10b7363335d80b3dd95.jpg
http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/2a/ec/63/2aec63e38ed6e10b7363335d80b3dd95.jpg

I like this as one of my favorites.

I'm also curious on how the cabs are / were originally painted on the inside, carpet, no carpet? enamel?

Curious Hantke do you know you have a picture of a Chevrolet C10 and this is a GMC forum, just wondering if you know the difference between the two vehicles? Some people think they are the same but they are not, some items are GMC specific as there are items that are specific to the Chevrolet C10. Allot of parts vendors make the same mistake so please don't be offended they are both nice trucks...Vernski:welcome:

[Hantke]

Curious Hantke do you know you have a picture of a Chevrolet C10 and this is a GMC forum, just wondering if you know the difference between the two vehicles? Some people think they are the same but they are not, some items are GMC specific as there are items that are specific to the Chevrolet C10. Allot of parts vendors make the same mistake so please don't be offended they are both nice trucks...Vernski:welcome:

That I do, i was in a hurry, and couldn't find a gmc. At one point i thought they were the same, a long time ago, but back then i was new to the concept of these trucks. Now I definitely want to get (and keep) the big block V6 or a toro flow diesel. The single as opposed to dual headlights was the main give away for me, along with the headlight bezel.
I mostly meant the blue / white cab is among my favorite paint schemes, but I do want to stay within the realm of rest-mod. I'd like to paint it to look decent, as i'm not into the patina style (i see patina and i assume farm truck, or i look at its potential, no offense to anybody, just not my thing). I was near buying a '63 step side, but i broke my arm and haven't been working for couple weeks and have ER bills :pullinghairout: so now I'm just sitting down an researching / bumming that i don't have it as planned :banghead::banghead::banghead:

[Hantke]

minus the rust / lowering it, are these original break lines for the paint?
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7262/7592327966_7ac9fd9446_z.jpg

[Hantke]

I see ones like this:
#1
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/da/danschmitt/405693JS-4.jpg

and others like this (though this is a chevy, its a nice picture / clean paint)
#2
http://classictrucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1963_Chevy_C10_stepside_A3EB.jpg

then i see these
#3
http://completeautocare.net/Melvin/1963GMC_PU/1963GMCPickup551.jpg

and also:
#4
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=851906&stc=1&d=1325887325

I want to make sure that i do the correct break lines for the paint

[Hantke]

#2 / #3 are my favorite, #3 would be a bit harder to paint though (not as big of a deal)

[BarryGMC]

#1 is a 62. #2 is a 63 chev. 3 is a 66. #4 is a62.

[Hantke]

so are those stock paint schemes then?

[aphaynes]

so are those stock paint schemes then?

#4 appears to be, but these guys would know that a whole lot better than I. :ahhhh:

[aphaynes]

Check post # 6 here:
http://6066gmcclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47602

[aphaynes]

This page has some paint info for the grill and logo's
http://6066gmcclub.com/gmcguy/GMCID1.html

[Hantke]

I can't seem to read that one, i'll try zooming in later, thanks for the links! I thought about going solid black with a thick high-gloss enamel as well, but I can't find any examples of black W/ a white hood right now, i'd like to see that contrast.

[aphaynes]

Wrong year, but looks good to me :D

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/images/techarticles/55-66/1958-GMC-SUB.jpg

[Hantke]

Wrong year, but looks good to me :D

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/images/techarticles/55-66/1958-GMC-SUB.jpg

maybe if the front of the cab was white to. not bad though!

early 60's chevy

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/attachment.php?attachmentid=848534&stc=1&d=1325343381

[Vernski]

This is how the breaks should look on a 65 custom of course the color is not offered on the pickups this was a dealer repaint 77 Corvette color called chartreuse...Vernski

[Hantke]

This is how the breaks should look on a 65 custom of course the color is not offered on the pickups this was a dealer repaint 77 Corvette color called chartreuse...Vernski

Awesome, thanks! I wonder how they chose to separate the white, i always assumed that was due to the bed being replaced from a truck that was split down the middle, thank you very much for the info! :yourock:

[Vernski]

Awesome, thanks! I wonder how they chose to separate the white, i always assumed that was due to the bed being replaced from a truck that was split down the middle, thank you very much for the info! :yourock:

From 60-66 there are some slight changes with the paint breaks, I assume that 60-63, are grouped together as are 64-66 but I don't think that's chiseled in stone because we have Canadian GMC's out there that may be different in some ways, nothing surprises me these days just when you think you have it figured out...Vernski:banghead:

[Vernski]

Hantke check out this thread on two tone paint there is some GMC's in there somewhere enjoy...Vernski:thumbsup:


The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board
two tone paint picture thread

I can't get my copy and paste to work for unknown reasons, But that's where the thread is hope you can find it ok...Vernski

[Hantke]

From 60-66 there are some slight changes with the paint breaks, I assume that 60-63, are grouped together as are 64-66 but I don't think that's chiseled in stone because we have Canadian GMC's out there that may be different in some ways, nothing surprises me these days just when you think you have it figured out...Vernski:banghead:

Okay, makes sense! it would be nice to be able to make a definite guide to paint for these trucks! especially if nobody has done so as of yet.

Hantke check out this thread on two tone paint there is some GMC's in there somewhere enjoy...Vernski:thumbsup:


The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board
two tone paint picture thread

I can't get my copy and paste to work for unknown reasons, But that's where the thread is hope you can find it ok...Vernski
awesome, thanks! i'll go find it

[Hantke]

Here is the two tone thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=278133



Now the two tone step side thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=313471