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*sharpie1972* · 02-18-2011, 09:02 AM

Nice truck, but you'll see what I mean! Sharpie
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Big-b...item3365192fdc

clos69 · 02-18-2011, 09:17 AM

Haha ...yeah it looks like some of the assembly line workers from that era went to woodstock too huh??

**Zeke's Garage** · 02-18-2011, 09:20 AM

You must be speaking of the Medium Bronze and green interior super combo.

That is a lot of ugly. The only way it could have been better is if it had the Highlander option.

292farmer · 02-18-2011, 09:26 AM

maybe the guy was colorblind?....nah its just ugly

but i would buy that truck just from how nice it looks overall, be nice to have a dd w/ac

Sammy · 02-18-2011, 09:29 AM

Green and bronze what a combo.
I had a conversation a few years back with a guy that painted cars for the GM plant that said he had difficulty with certain colors and painted several vehicles the wrong color before it was corrected with a numbering system on the spray guns.

ls1nova71 · 02-18-2011, 10:05 AM

There's an order number at the bottom of the SPID, so somebody had to have ordered it that way. The question is, did they just accidentally check the wrong box, or is that what they really wanted?
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GCncsuHD · 02-18-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

There's an order number at the bottom of the SPID, so somebody had to have ordered it that way. The question is, did they just accidentally check the wrong box, or is that what they really wanted?
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IMO Reminds me of an Ooompa Loompa from Willy Wonka.

Definitely a clean truck outside though, Seat needs recovered bad anyway and the dash is cracked, a few interior parts and some paint and carpet and that would be a great driver.

treveiger · 02-18-2011, 10:54 AM

thats interesting

wonder why they would paint it that scheme

406 Q-ship · 02-18-2011, 11:45 AM

Oh believe me I have seen some horrendous color combinations out of all the car companies, GM included. A few years ago a 1970 SS454 Chevelle (LS-6) was found that was painted a medium green with a gold interior (YIKES!), rumor has it the owner/orderer was a Packers fan and picked that color combination because it was the closest to the team colors. It was nowhere near the right colors and was unbelieveably hidious, the only saving grace was the LS-6 and M22.

Gobbles · 02-18-2011, 12:14 PM

"Yes, the green is the factory color scheme"

Hah!

ChevLoRay · 02-18-2011, 12:30 PM

Hey, when these trucks were built, there were "Suggested" color schemes, but the bottom line is that you could mix/match as you desired. I'm sure it was a special-order. No dealership would purposely mix those colors with the intention of putting it on the lot for anyone to choose from.

Undoubtedly, those primary colors (bronze and olive green) had meaning to the original purchaser.

Sadly, or gladly, we don't have that option.

VA72C10 · 02-18-2011, 12:45 PM

I'd be proud to own it

After I re-did the interior

OARNGESI · 02-18-2011, 01:12 PM

Didn't it say it was a one owner send an email and ask
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**special-K** · 02-18-2011, 01:14 PM

Hey,don't you remember? After all the psychadelic colors it went to earth-tones...man

I've seen the Red with Blue interior and Grapefruit with Blue interior.Yee-ay-ah! Showiz purdy!

*72lb4x4* · 02-18-2011, 01:18 PM

Strange title on the auction: "1972 Chevrolet C-10 GMC C20 2500"

That color scheme reminds me of my orange truck with the scrounged green seat. Its hideous. <insert barf emoticon here>

vectorit · 02-18-2011, 01:32 PM

I like it, man.

biggestjohn · 02-18-2011, 05:35 PM

OMG!! I just got done eating, hope I can keep it down.............

Jerry Jones · 02-18-2011, 05:41 PM

I saw it in this thread earlier and thought it was just pieced together... hmmm:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447506

capev86 · 02-18-2011, 06:44 PM

a "so ugly it's cute" situation?

pretty clean truck. i saw it a few days ago (i search cragislist nationally like every day). would make a very unique truck for someone who just wants a good daily driver and doesn't concern him/herself with aesthetics.

67chevy1series · 02-18-2011, 07:27 PM

greens opposite color is red and orange is almost red! its like a different version of christmas!

dyrt · 02-18-2011, 07:44 PM

Look at it like this: there was a time when you could order the options you wanted no matter how weird. one example i have seen is a factory panel truck with a window on one side and a panel on the other so the owner could sell produce out of the back. now, if you want the bigger engine, you need to buy the leather seats, gps, and all that other crap. i love the fact that you used to be able to get a/c, power windows, power steering, and manual steering just because. Same goes with weird color schemes!

feller · 02-18-2011, 11:21 PM

nothing like christmas my!! my wife loves christmas and has weird color combos in her head, and she even said it was awful!!! lol

mr48chev · 02-18-2011, 11:54 PM

one Heck of a nice truck and from the spid it was ordered that way originally. And you never know why someone will order odd color combinations like that. My guess is that they were close to the school colors of a school that the guy had a connection with.

pmpski_1 · 02-19-2011, 12:08 AM

I like it. Orange and green look nice together. I think blue would have bene ok too.

tcb-1 · 02-19-2011, 12:46 AM

let me put down the bong......

heck, I looooove it!

(seriously, I'd be proud to drive that big girl around!)

02-18-2011, 09:02 AM	#1
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02-18-2011, 09:17 AM	#2
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02-18-2011, 09:20 AM	#3
Zeke's Garage Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 288	Re: How could GM let this happen? You must be speaking of the Medium Bronze and green interior super combo. That is a lot of ugly. The only way it could have been better is if it had the Highlander option.

02-18-2011, 09:26 AM	#4
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: How could GM let this happen? maybe the guy was colorblind?....nah its just ugly but i would buy that truck just from how nice it looks overall, be nice to have a dd w/ac __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l

02-18-2011, 09:29 AM	#5
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: How could GM let this happen? Green and bronze what a combo. I had a conversation a few years back with a guy that painted cars for the GM plant that said he had difficulty with certain colors and painted several vehicles the wrong color before it was corrected with a numbering system on the spray guns. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-18-2011, 10:05 AM	#6
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: How could GM let this happen? There's an order number at the bottom of the SPID, so somebody had to have ordered it that way. The question is, did they just accidentally check the wrong box, or is that what they really wanted? Posted via Mobile Device

02-18-2011, 10:54 AM	#8
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,091	Re: How could GM let this happen? thats interesting wonder why they would paint it that scheme __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

02-18-2011, 11:45 AM	#9
406 Q-ship Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 632	Re: How could GM let this happen? Oh believe me I have seen some horrendous color combinations out of all the car companies, GM included. A few years ago a 1970 SS454 Chevelle (LS-6) was found that was painted a medium green with a gold interior (YIKES!), rumor has it the owner/orderer was a Packers fan and picked that color combination because it was the closest to the team colors. It was nowhere near the right colors and was unbelieveably hidious, the only saving grace was the LS-6 and M22. __________________ Lifes journey is not to arrive at the gate well preserved, it is to slide in sideways all used up and wore out yelling.....God what'a ride! Where patience fails, force prevails Stapp's Ironical Paradox "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."

02-18-2011, 12:14 PM	#10
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: How could GM let this happen? "Yes, the green is the factory color scheme" Hah! __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"

02-18-2011, 12:30 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: How could GM let this happen? Hey, when these trucks were built, there were "Suggested" color schemes, but the bottom line is that you could mix/match as you desired. I'm sure it was a special-order. No dealership would purposely mix those colors with the intention of putting it on the lot for anyone to choose from. Undoubtedly, those primary colors (bronze and olive green) had meaning to the original purchaser. Sadly, or gladly, we don't have that option. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-18-2011, 12:45 PM	#12
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02-18-2011, 01:12 PM	#13
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: How could GM let this happen? Didn't it say it was a one owner send an email and ask Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

02-18-2011, 01:14 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: How could GM let this happen? Hey,don't you remember? After all the psychadelic colors it went to earth-tones...man I've seen the Red with Blue interior and Grapefruit with Blue interior.Yee-ay-ah! Showiz purdy! __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-18-2011 at 01:17 PM.

02-18-2011, 01:18 PM	#15
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: How could GM let this happen? Strange title on the auction: "1972 Chevrolet C-10 GMC C20 2500" That color scheme reminds me of my orange truck with the scrounged green seat. Its hideous. <insert barf emoticon here>

02-18-2011, 01:32 PM	#16
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: How could GM let this happen? I like it, man. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU



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02-18-2011, 05:35 PM	#17
biggestjohn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Russiaville Posts: 203	Re: How could GM let this happen? OMG!! I just got done eating, hope I can keep it down.............

02-18-2011, 05:41 PM	#18
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: How could GM let this happen? I saw it in this thread earlier and thought it was just pieced together... hmmm: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447506 __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

02-18-2011, 06:44 PM	#19
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: How could GM let this happen? a "so ugly it's cute" situation? pretty clean truck. i saw it a few days ago (i search cragislist nationally like every day). would make a very unique truck for someone who just wants a good daily driver and doesn't concern him/herself with aesthetics.

02-18-2011, 07:27 PM	#20
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: How could GM let this happen? greens opposite color is red and orange is almost red! its like a different version of christmas!

02-18-2011, 07:44 PM	#21
dyrt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yardville, NJ Posts: 144	Re: How could GM let this happen? Look at it like this: there was a time when you could order the options you wanted no matter how weird. one example i have seen is a factory panel truck with a window on one side and a panel on the other so the owner could sell produce out of the back. now, if you want the bigger engine, you need to buy the leather seats, gps, and all that other crap. i love the fact that you used to be able to get a/c, power windows, power steering, and manual steering just because. Same goes with weird color schemes!

02-18-2011, 11:21 PM	#22
feller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: madison, IN. Posts: 484	Re: How could GM let this happen? nothing like christmas my!! my wife loves christmas and has weird color combos in her head, and she even said it was awful!!! lol

02-18-2011, 11:54 PM	#23
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,280	Re: How could GM let this happen? one Heck of a nice truck and from the spid it was ordered that way originally. And you never know why someone will order odd color combinations like that. My guess is that they were close to the school colors of a school that the guy had a connection with.

02-19-2011, 12:08 AM	#24
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: How could GM let this happen? I like it. Orange and green look nice together. I think blue would have bene ok too. __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

02-19-2011, 12:46 AM	#25
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: How could GM let this happen? let me put down the bong...... heck, I looooove it! (seriously, I'd be proud to drive that big girl around!) __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

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