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collisioncenter · 11-27-2013, 08:14 PM

Hi guys, I'm working on a customers truck. Doing a 3/4 restoration the pickup was originally purchased new by his father and someday will be his sons. That being said I have the thing tore down to the chassis. He doesn't want to spend the money to blast and rebuild everything, however he wants the chassis painted and of course the body in show condition. He is going to drive and enjoy this pickup. My question is does anyone know the correct colors for the rear end, transfer case, transmission (SM465) four speed manual. and the front end. Obviously the motor was chevy block orange. Just want to get everything else right while I've got them out.

zeldman · 11-28-2013, 04:01 AM

Dont know about the front/rear ends, but I am pretty sure the transfer case and transmission weren't painted. Might be the same for the front and rear end.

**CUSTOM/10** · 11-28-2013, 08:39 AM

The frame, front end, rear end, drive shafts were all semi gloss or chassis black.

The SM456 & NP205 I have always painted them chevy orange, but The ones I have seen that have never been touched were more of a burnt orange or an orange/red. If you do some searching on this site you should be able to find some pictures.

Gary

Bigdav160 · 11-28-2013, 09:02 AM

I just rebuilt my transfer case. It looked to be red oxide primer

**WETOWM** · 11-28-2013, 09:10 AM

I did mine in red oxide primer them used satin clear matched great

collisioncenter · 11-28-2013, 12:10 PM

Thanks for all the info guys! Could it be possible that the SM465 was painted black originally. When I was cleaning all the grease from over 40 years of use, I noticed that under all that grease the transmission appeared to have spots of black. I never seen any orange on it. However the bell housing is multiple colors, as someone has changed the motor over and did a really poor job of painting the motor....I'm thinking that they painted part of the bell housing in that process. The transfer case I did notice some orangish red paint. I think I'm going to tint chevy block orange a little redder and spray that. I think I'll paint the axles with the frame to match.

Prematuregrey · 11-28-2013, 12:21 PM

No help with the 4 spd as mine is a TH400 unpainted with a grey pan but here is my NP205, looks to be engine block orange to me. I'm pretty certain this is how mine came from the factory but 40 yrs and a few owners there's no way to be 100%. As far as axles, I've only seen them done in chassis black.

71 super · 11-28-2013, 02:59 PM

The transfer case Chrysler red, the trans either orange or oxide red rest is semi gloss /chassis black

11-27-2013, 08:14 PM	#1
collisioncenter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Truman, Minnesota Posts: 20	1972 Chevy 4x4 correct colors? Hi guys, I'm working on a customers truck. Doing a 3/4 restoration the pickup was originally purchased new by his father and someday will be his sons. That being said I have the thing tore down to the chassis. He doesn't want to spend the money to blast and rebuild everything, however he wants the chassis painted and of course the body in show condition. He is going to drive and enjoy this pickup. My question is does anyone know the correct colors for the rear end, transfer case, transmission (SM465) four speed manual. and the front end. Obviously the motor was chevy block orange. Just want to get everything else right while I've got them out.

11-28-2013, 04:01 AM	#2
zeldman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Rt 66 Gallup, NM Posts: 527	Re: 1972 Chevy 4x4 correct colors? Dont know about the front/rear ends, but I am pretty sure the transfer case and transmission weren't painted. Might be the same for the front and rear end. __________________ 2005 GMC K2500HD D/A 1993 GMC K1500 2011 Subaru Legacy. 2013 Subaru Outback 1970 C-10 2WD, SWB stepside, 292, TH350, PS, more rust than anything. God is my pilot.

11-28-2013, 08:39 AM	#3
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,797	Re: 1972 Chevy 4x4 correct colors? The frame, front end, rear end, drive shafts were all semi gloss or chassis black. The SM456 & NP205 I have always painted them chevy orange, but The ones I have seen that have never been touched were more of a burnt orange or an orange/red. If you do some searching on this site you should be able to find some pictures. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

11-28-2013, 09:02 AM	#4
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: 1972 Chevy 4x4 correct colors? I just rebuilt my transfer case. It looked to be red oxide primer __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

11-28-2013, 09:10 AM	#5
WETOWM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ST LOUIS MO Posts: 2,098	Re: 1972 Chevy 4x4 correct colors? I did mine in red oxide primer them used satin clear matched great

11-28-2013, 12:10 PM	#6
collisioncenter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Truman, Minnesota Posts: 20	Re: 1972 Chevy 4x4 correct colors? Thanks for all the info guys! Could it be possible that the SM465 was painted black originally. When I was cleaning all the grease from over 40 years of use, I noticed that under all that grease the transmission appeared to have spots of black. I never seen any orange on it. However the bell housing is multiple colors, as someone has changed the motor over and did a really poor job of painting the motor....I'm thinking that they painted part of the bell housing in that process. The transfer case I did notice some orangish red paint. I think I'm going to tint chevy block orange a little redder and spray that. I think I'll paint the axles with the frame to match.

11-28-2013, 12:21 PM	#7
Prematuregrey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 111	Re: 1972 Chevy 4x4 correct colors? No help with the 4 spd as mine is a TH400 unpainted with a grey pan but here is my NP205, looks to be engine block orange to me. I'm pretty certain this is how mine came from the factory but 40 yrs and a few owners there's no way to be 100%. As far as axles, I've only seen them done in chassis black. __________________ Owner: Times Are Tough Toys 92 4 Runner (Joyce, long story from my time in Africa) Lotsa stuff, just about finished dumping money into it. 89 Mercedes 560 SEL, Merdle. Wrecked 71 Chevy K20, Clifford, BB and 1 Tons

11-28-2013, 02:59 PM	#8
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,078	Re: 1972 Chevy 4x4 correct colors? The transfer case Chrysler red, the trans either orange or oxide red rest is semi gloss /chassis black __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle



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