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bobs409 · 08-15-2003, 12:52 PM

I have a 71 C-20 that is originally orange as you can see by the dash in the pic. My options label doesn't have the paint listed and Im not sure if this is orange or orange red? Anyone know for sure by looking at the pic?

OldSkool71 · 08-15-2003, 01:05 PM

not sure sometimes pics are deceiving when it comes to colors. But it does look similar to mine? Although mine is listed on the opition sheet as Hugger Orange.

krue · 08-15-2003, 01:11 PM

They look the same to me. Oldskool, you need to get an avatar now!

DanoDMano · 08-15-2003, 01:40 PM

Yup.... Looks like Hugger to me too.. Nice interior!!!!!

68_c10_on20s · 08-15-2003, 02:42 PM

yeah ill have to agree with hugger orange althou my code is called carousel red but its hugger the ppg paint code is do4086 i think heres a shot of mine

ChevyDude · 08-15-2003, 03:04 PM

That there dang darn orange paint is none other than paint code number 524 Hugger Orange.

Maybe in 72' the paint code changed to 524 with the name Hugger Orange.

And in 71' it was 514

miket · 08-15-2003, 03:10 PM

mine says light red...

miket · 08-15-2003, 03:13 PM

Interior pic

bobs409 · 08-15-2003, 05:13 PM

I guess it must be the hugger orange then. Looks exactly like oldskool71's truck.

If you look at the paint chips at: http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...ruck-pg01.jpg, there's another one, 516 orange that looks alot like my dash too.

It's hard to tell.

514 is listed as red and does look different. That is more of an orange-red. Nice too though!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-16-2003, 05:44 AM

The paint codes changed around on different years, I think. My rig is still original 516 Orange ('68). But a little sunfaded by now. It's just called 516 Orange, but in other years there were other names. Omaha Orange in the Fifties, also Tangier Orange and Sunbolt ('72-?). The shade you guys are calling "Hugger" orange, wasn't called that until '69 when Camaros came out in it. '68 rpo516 Orange has more yellow than the other color which leans into reddish. I'm pretty sure the darker orange was used before '69, but I wore sunglasses a lot in that period.

FILICE72C10 · 08-16-2003, 01:03 PM

here is a 72 with 546 White/Orange

PanelDeland · 08-16-2003, 04:23 PM

This post reminded me of the ugliest stock 67-72 I ever saw.Factory codes were in the glovebox and it was a dark red but had orange interior.

08-15-2003, 12:52 PM	#1
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	What color orange is this? I have a 71 C-20 that is originally orange as you can see by the dash in the pic. My options label doesn't have the paint listed and Im not sure if this is orange or orange red? Anyone know for sure by looking at the pic? Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-15-2003, 01:05 PM	#2
OldSkool71 C/10 CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 993	not sure sometimes pics are deceiving when it comes to colors. But it does look similar to mine? Although mine is listed on the opition sheet as Hugger Orange. Attached Images

08-15-2003, 01:11 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	They look the same to me. Oldskool, you need to get an avatar now! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-15-2003, 01:40 PM	#4
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Yup.... Looks like Hugger to me too.. Nice interior!!!!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

08-15-2003, 02:42 PM	#5
68_c10_on20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waxahachie TX Posts: 773	paint yeah ill have to agree with hugger orange althou my code is called carousel red but its hugger the ppg paint code is do4086 i think heres a shot of mine __________________ 93 Fleet Budget Build http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s...zted71/hoopty/

08-15-2003, 03:04 PM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	That there dang darn orange paint is none other than paint code number 524 Hugger Orange. Maybe in 72' the paint code changed to 524 with the name Hugger Orange. And in 71' it was 514 __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 08-15-2003 at 04:46 PM.

08-15-2003, 03:10 PM	#7
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	mine says light red... Attached Images __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

08-15-2003, 03:13 PM	#8
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Interior pic Attached Images __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

08-15-2003, 05:13 PM	#9
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I guess it must be the hugger orange then. Looks exactly like oldskool71's truck. If you look at the paint chips at: http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...ruck-pg01.jpg, there's another one, 516 orange that looks alot like my dash too. It's hard to tell. 514 is listed as red and does look different. That is more of an orange-red. Nice too though! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-16-2003, 05:44 AM	#10
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,054	The paint codes changed around on different years, I think. My rig is still original 516 Orange ('68). But a little sunfaded by now. It's just called 516 Orange, but in other years there were other names. Omaha Orange in the Fifties, also Tangier Orange and Sunbolt ('72-?). The shade you guys are calling "Hugger" orange, wasn't called that until '69 when Camaros came out in it. '68 rpo516 Orange has more yellow than the other color which leans into reddish. I'm pretty sure the darker orange was used before '69, but I wore sunglasses a lot in that period.

08-16-2003, 01:03 PM	#11
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	my color here is a 72 with 546 White/Orange Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

08-16-2003, 04:23 PM	#12
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