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tommys72 · 05-13-2013, 11:14 AM

Saw a 72 pulling into a parking lot, so I stopped and talked to the old man. He's the original owner, and bought it here in NC. White and red two tone, but inside the cab was orange. He assured me that's the way he bought it brand new. So i asked if i could take a pic, he said " you ain't putting my truck on the intraweb". That led me to believe there was no point in asking if it was for sale....lol
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**jocko** · 05-13-2013, 12:56 PM

Don't believe that could have been possible oem, interior paint would be main body color post-67 I believe. Buyer could get special paint codes, but not change basic assembly line painting procedures like when and how the interior was painted.
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tommys72 · 05-13-2013, 01:17 PM

I woulda thought the same, that basically woulda changed the whole assembly process, but he swore up and down that's how he bought it, and made sure to tell me a few times he's the original owner
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SS Tim · 05-13-2013, 01:21 PM

Special paint would have allowed a lot of things at a price but it is very unlikely that a red truck was built with orange paint inside. If I were to guess I would say it was originally a orange truck repainted red. People will give you so much BS its not funny. Meet a couple of "original owners" obviously younger than their trucks. When pressed one admitted it was his family's so that made him the "original owner" of a truck built well before he was born. Another more creative guy just failed to mention that he was actually a Jr. as the "original title" (one owner) had his name on it.

tommys72 · 05-13-2013, 01:33 PM

Yea I thought about that too, but this guy was probably 75 or 80 and its his only vehicle, had it since new. Can't imagine why he'd lie, but ya never know I guess
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dmw319 · 05-13-2013, 02:02 PM

whereabouts in NC?

tommys72 · 05-13-2013, 02:04 PM

Jacksonville
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Mint68 · 05-13-2013, 02:11 PM

It was painted orange inside, or just the upholstery was orange? I know gmc's had some questionable color combos with body color and interior, but I would think the body color would match inside and out.

tommys72 · 05-13-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mint68

It was painted orange inside, or just the upholstery was orange? I know gmc's had some questionable color combos with body color and interior, but I would think the body color would match inside and out.

Painted, dash, door pillars, roof...I'm gonna guess it was repainted, just don't have any idea why the old man would lie about it...who knows, takes all types I guess
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Leroy-B1 · 05-13-2013, 03:46 PM

Maybe he is red-orange color blind and no-one told him
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**special-K** · 05-13-2013, 09:47 PM

Were all the side markers in the right spot?

05-13-2013, 11:14 AM	#1
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	crazy color combo Saw a 72 pulling into a parking lot, so I stopped and talked to the old man. He's the original owner, and bought it here in NC. White and red two tone, but inside the cab was orange. He assured me that's the way he bought it brand new. So i asked if i could take a pic, he said " you ain't putting my truck on the intraweb". That led me to believe there was no point in asking if it was for sale....lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

05-13-2013, 12:56 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,935	Re: crazy color combo Don't believe that could have been possible oem, interior paint would be main body color post-67 I believe. Buyer could get special paint codes, but not change basic assembly line painting procedures like when and how the interior was painted. Posted via Mobile Device

05-13-2013, 01:17 PM	#3
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: crazy color combo I woulda thought the same, that basically woulda changed the whole assembly process, but he swore up and down that's how he bought it, and made sure to tell me a few times he's the original owner Posted via Mobile Device __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

05-13-2013, 01:21 PM	#4
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,504	Re: crazy color combo Special paint would have allowed a lot of things at a price but it is very unlikely that a red truck was built with orange paint inside. If I were to guess I would say it was originally a orange truck repainted red. People will give you so much BS its not funny. Meet a couple of "original owners" obviously younger than their trucks. When pressed one admitted it was his family's so that made him the "original owner" of a truck built well before he was born. Another more creative guy just failed to mention that he was actually a Jr. as the "original title" (one owner) had his name on it. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-13-2013, 01:33 PM	#5
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: crazy color combo Yea I thought about that too, but this guy was probably 75 or 80 and its his only vehicle, had it since new. Can't imagine why he'd lie, but ya never know I guess Posted via Mobile Device __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

05-13-2013, 02:02 PM	#6
dmw319 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 639	Re: crazy color combo whereabouts in NC? __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 Stepside My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528167

05-13-2013, 02:04 PM	#7
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: crazy color combo Jacksonville Posted via Mobile Device __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

05-13-2013, 02:11 PM	#8
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	Re: crazy color combo It was painted orange inside, or just the upholstery was orange? I know gmc's had some questionable color combos with body color and interior, but I would think the body color would match inside and out.

05-13-2013, 03:46 PM	#10
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,994	Re: crazy color combo Maybe he is red-orange color blind and no-one told him Posted via Mobile Device

05-13-2013, 09:47 PM	#11
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