Special Paint

[purple'69]

I would like to see all trucks that say special paint in the glovebox i want to see if theres any like our purple one.

[71blksuper4x4]

yep, there is a couple other 69' purple trucks running around here. Trevor

[Borgie]

I've got one in assiniboia sask

[Already Gone]

So we have a purple truck in Moose Jaw and one in Assiniboia and you two don't know each other although the first post was in 2010 and the last today.

[davepl]

Originally Posted by purple'69

I would like to see all trucks that say special paint in the glovebox i want to see if theres any like our purple one.

Is your Purple on a 396?

I'm from Saskatchewan (aren't we all?) and every big block truck I ever saw was purple, and every purple truck I ever saw was a big block. And I never saw a big block that wasn't purple.

I heard a story that there was a fleet order of purple trucks in the Regina region, but that's just a rumor.

[Barnfind46]

I must have missed the purple big block trucks from Saskatchewan. Any pictures?

[Borgie]

Sorry for the late reply but, no more is a inline 6. I've heard of many guys having the big block though. Unfortunately, mine has a terrible repaint on the exterior I'll try to attach an interior pic to show the color.

[Borgie]

Here is an interior pic

[special-K]

Were all the Canada-only colors only found in Western Canada? It seems all I know of are western region. There was the pink and the light lime green, too, maybe others?

[68Gold/white]

Oh, those Canadian colors

[Already Gone]

Here is a list of some of the special paint Canadian colors. In regards to Special k's question about all the special paint colors being in Western Canada I may have somewhat of an answer to that question. I worked at Chrysler dealers for 25 years and talking trucks with the Chrysler reps years ago I found out that 90% of the Dodge trucks ( and I'm sure this would have applied to the Chevys and GMC'c as well ) that were sold East of Manitoba like in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes were plain jane 6 3OTT or small V8 trucks with just bare bones options. Once you got out West the reverse was true. Again just a personal observation when I was growing up in Montreal in the 60's and early 70's all the pickups around were plain jane and to see an automatic truck was a rarity. When I moved West in 1974 then I started to see the somewhat decked out trucks. I have yet to see a sold new in Canada 67/72 C10-20-30 truck with factory A/C..

[Borgie]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Here is a list of some of the special paint Canadian colors. In regards to Special k's question about all the special paint colors being in Western Canada I may have somewhat of an answer to that question. I worked at Chrysler dealers for 25 years and talking trucks with the Chrysler reps years ago I found out that 90% of the Dodge trucks ( and I'm sure this would have applied to the Chevys and GMC'c as well ) that were sold East of Manitoba like in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes were plain jane 6 3OTT or small V8 trucks with just bare bones options. Once you got out West the reverse was true. Again just a personal observation when I was growing up in Montreal in the 60's and early 70's all the pickups around were plain jane and to see an automatic truck was a rarity. When I moved West in 1974 then I started to see the somewhat decked out trucks. I have yet to see a sold new in Canada 67/72 C10-20-30 truck with factory A/C..

Thanks a lot already gone! I appreciate that. I'll have to see if any body shops can see if that metallic mauve is the correct color of mine!

[davepl]

Dupe message, delete, sorry!

[Borgie]

Davepl said

All Purple trucks come from Saskatchewan and tend to have big blocks.* Or so it seems.

I have a private theory that there was a Sask fleet order of purple trucks, perhaps one that got bailed on.* I've seen a number of them, know of a couple of totalled ones in Regina too.

Someone suggested RCMP but I don't know why RCMP would be Purple!

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That would make a lot of sense! I personally had not seen one but have many people tell me about the big blocks too. I wish. Unfortunately, mine has the straight six. I will restore and paint it back to purple. I wish there was some more information on them it would be great to know if you are correct with the fleet order. Sounds logical.yea I don't know why the rc's would want purple?

[Already Gone]

Here is a Mauve/white truck that is parked near where I live. I saw this truck on the street 7/8 years ago and popped the hood and the engine label on the inner fender said it was a 402. When i saw it next it was where it is in the attached pic and I stopped and talked with the owner who said the truck had been in his family since new and he was going to restore it and that was maybe 4/5 years ago and it is still sitting. The owner was in his mid 30's with fifth wheel camper trailer in the driveway and a couple of kids maybe 5/6 years old so I'm thinking it may be a while before that truck gets restored.

[BILT4ME]

I used a Plum colored 69 to build my first truck in 1983. It was a 2WD 1969 C10 with a 350, AT. When I was done, it was on a 60 4WD K10 frame, and had a 350, MT, LS front and rear and it was painted black.

[ho70]

there was a purple GMC in Arborg, MB for sale of kijiji last fall. Emailed them, original colors said owner

[James the III]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

. I have yet to see a sold new in Canada 67/72 C10-20-30 truck with factory A/C..

A/c up there, why would you need it.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by James the III

A/c up there, why would you need it.

Because summers here are very hot and dry.

[James the III]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Because summers here are very hot and dry.

Dry heat... nice...

[Willys47]

I hope you can read the spid This is an old Royal Canadian airforce truck color the rest of the truck has had a repaint to green.the dash was a tan color.