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65Gregg · 02-16-2012, 11:23 PM

I'm trying to determine the paint code on my truck. Is there a tag located anywhere that has that info? I want to figure out if my light blue and white 65 came from the factory with a white or ivory roof and insert between the body side trim.
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mneubecker · 02-17-2012, 01:54 PM

yeah there is a tag inside the cab on the left. it's close to where your left knee is when you're in the drivers seat.

**jocko** · 02-17-2012, 02:01 PM

once you find the code, here's the key:

Also note that you'll only have one number on the trim tag. For instance solid light blue is 507. I believe that a white top/insert (if you had the side trim) would be a 537 (shown on the second pic only - a 1966 chip, but same logic applied). Name: gm_1965_truck_acme_c_01.jpg
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65Gregg · 02-17-2012, 08:01 PM

Thanks everyone.

gofastnut · 02-17-2012, 08:19 PM

Great info, Jocko, thanks!

65Gregg · 02-19-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mneubecker

yeah there is a tag inside the cab on the left. it's close to where your left knee is when you're in the drivers seat.

Does anyone have a picture of the tag? I can't locate mine,are the on the kick panel?
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likaroc13 · 02-19-2012, 09:54 PM

driver's side just to the side of the fresh air vent

idreama300 · 02-19-2012, 10:17 PM

That was great info, thank you. Does any one have a list of what the trim RPO's are?

65Gregg · 02-19-2012, 10:50 PM

Darn, all I have are holes where it's supposed to be... Thanks for the picture.
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likaroc13 · 02-20-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Darn, all I have are holes where it's supposed to be... Thanks for the picture.
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you're welcome...glad to help

kpc01 · 02-20-2012, 12:03 AM

Mine is painted over but looks like 521BA on a 64 suburban....is white accurate for 64 to?

**jocko** · 02-20-2012, 12:59 AM

yep. looks like 521 white was available from either 57-66 or 54-65 depending on which chart you read, either way you're covered. Not sure what the BA is though, hmm.

kpc01 · 02-20-2012, 01:40 PM

thanks, I assume white meant no two tone, so the BA confused me to. thanks for the info.

65Gregg · 02-20-2012, 06:28 PM

Sometimes its better to be lucky than good. In the back of my pea brain I started thinking after Likaroc13 posted the picture of his tag and started digging through the paperwork I found in my truck from the original owner and this was stuck in the owners manual. Now I wonder what the AD is after the 537 paint code that Jocko said was correct.

idreama300 · 02-20-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Sometimes its better to be lucky than good. In the back of my pea brain I started thinking after Likaroc13 posted the picture of his tag and started digging through the paperwork I found in my truck from the original owner and this was stuck in the owners manual. Now I wonder what the AD is after the 537 paint code that Jocko said was correct.

This is what mine looks like and I was also wondering what the trim code stands for?

likaroc13 · 02-20-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Sometimes its better to be lucky than good. In the back of my pea brain I started thinking after Likaroc13 posted the picture of his tag and started digging through the paperwork I found in my truck from the original owner and this was stuck in the owners manual. Now I wonder what the AD is after the 537 paint code that Jocko said was correct.

yeah, good question...i don't see any letters after the 537 on mine

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Originally Posted by idreama300

This is what mine looks like and I was also wondering what the trim code stands for?

another good question...i don't see anything stamped in the Trim portion of my tag

kenmel · 02-20-2012, 09:21 PM

Don't feel bad, mine is a 64 C10 swb fleet with the code of 528AA . I now 528 is Desert Biege or Fawn but the AA code I can't find it anywhere. The trim just says STD lol

02-16-2012, 11:23 PM	#1
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Paint code I'm trying to determine the paint code on my truck. Is there a tag located anywhere that has that info? I want to figure out if my light blue and white 65 came from the factory with a white or ivory roof and insert between the body side trim. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

02-17-2012, 01:54 PM	#2
mneubecker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: paola ks Posts: 30	Re: Paint code yeah there is a tag inside the cab on the left. it's close to where your left knee is when you're in the drivers seat.

02-17-2012, 02:01 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Paint code once you find the code, here's the key: Also note that you'll only have one number on the trim tag. For instance solid light blue is 507. I believe that a white top/insert (if you had the side trim) would be a 537 (shown on the second pic only - a 1966 chip, but same logic applied). Attached Images Last edited by jocko; 02-17-2012 at 02:13 PM.

02-17-2012, 08:01 PM	#4
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Paint code Thanks everyone. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

02-17-2012, 08:19 PM	#5
gofastnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williams, CA Posts: 760	Re: Paint code Great info, Jocko, thanks! __________________ Jeff 96 C3500 Crew Cab Long bed (Waiting on Cool Name) 64 C-10 shortie stepside, "Ole Brownie" C-10 Club My achingly slow build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508345

02-19-2012, 09:54 PM	#7
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Paint code driver's side just to the side of the fresh air vent __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

02-19-2012, 10:17 PM	#8
idreama300 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 140	Re: Paint code That was great info, thank you. Does any one have a list of what the trim RPO's are?

02-19-2012, 10:50 PM	#9
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Paint code Darn, all I have are holes where it's supposed to be... Thanks for the picture. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

02-20-2012, 12:03 AM	#11
kpc01 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW TX (Oak Point) Posts: 148	Re: Paint code Mine is painted over but looks like 521BA on a 64 suburban....is white accurate for 64 to?

02-20-2012, 12:59 AM	#12
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Paint code yep. looks like 521 white was available from either 57-66 or 54-65 depending on which chart you read, either way you're covered. Not sure what the BA is though, hmm.

02-20-2012, 01:40 PM	#13
kpc01 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW TX (Oak Point) Posts: 148	Re: Paint code thanks, I assume white meant no two tone, so the BA confused me to. thanks for the info.

02-20-2012, 06:28 PM	#14
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Paint code Sometimes its better to be lucky than good. In the back of my pea brain I started thinking after Likaroc13 posted the picture of his tag and started digging through the paperwork I found in my truck from the original owner and this was stuck in the owners manual. Now I wonder what the AD is after the 537 paint code that Jocko said was correct. Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

02-20-2012, 09:21 PM	#17
kenmel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sheridan, Arkansas Posts: 95	Re: Paint code Don't feel bad, mine is a 64 C10 swb fleet with the code of 528AA . I now 528 is Desert Biege or Fawn but the AA code I can't find it anywhere. The trim just says STD lol Last edited by kenmel; 02-20-2012 at 09:38 PM.



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