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Old 03-10-2005, 10:46 PM   #3
KIILew
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Kevin:

The two tone paint treatment to which you are referring, and which appears in Chris’ brochure picture is the “Custom Two-tone” paint option (code ZY6). As you guessed (and as Chris noted), it was available only for the 1985 model year, which might make it a somewhat desirable option to find from a collector’s standpoint. It was available with all trim levels, and included the border striping you see in the picture, along with the hood ornament and wheel opening moldings (where they weren’t otherwise included).

Interestingly, this particular paint option deleted the Fleetside body side moldings that were regularly included with the Chevy Scottsdale/Silverado and GMC High Sierra/Sierra Classic packages (when it was ordered in combination with those trim levels). It also “officially” deleted the cab back molding that would otherwise be included with the Silverado and Sierra Classic trim packages, although I have seen brand-new (at the time) 1985 ZY6-equipped Silverado/Sierra Classic pickups with and without this molding.

A look at the 1985 Chevy Truck Facts book reveals that the following colors were available with this uncommon paint option…

Primary color- -Secondary color- -Stripe colors

Midnight Black- -Silver Metallic- -Orange/Black
Light Blue Metallic- -Midnight Blue- -Bright Blue/Light Blue
Silver Metallic- -Midnight Black- -Orange/Silver
Doeskin Tan- -Midnight Blue- -Bright Blue/Tan
Doeskin Tan- -Indian Bronze Metallic- -Light Orange/Tan
Doeskin Tan- -Apple Red- -Orange/Tan
Frost White- -Midnight Black- -Orange/White
Frost White- -Midnight Blue- -Bright Blue/White
Frost White- -Apple Red- -Orange/White

I would like to find one of these unique trucks, too. Incidentally, a similar (but not identical) two-tone treatment was exclusively offered for awhile in Canada for “Wrangler” models that were available there.

Good luck in your future search for one of these uncommon trucks with the “right” colors!

Ken Lewis
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