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landon4421 · 05-15-2003, 11:53 AM

Dose some one have a pic of a bone stock 1971 chevy c-10 longbed. That has the stock olive and white paint. I have looked but I cannot tell the differance yet. Thanks.

I was thinking about taking Jenn's 71 to get painted. but I want it to look as it did when it was brand new. Once again thanks.

barn9 · 05-15-2003, 04:47 PM

Check out WHYBYNU's post for his Olive and Green jewel.

landon4421 · 05-16-2003, 10:48 AM

barn9, I checked out WHYBYNU's truck it looks great. Here's the deal with Jenna's 71. When we got here truck, it was olive and white. But it was only white on the cab not any on the side like WHYBYNU's truck. This is a plan jane truck. No options, is it possable the truck was painted this way stock? Or is it possable the first owner had it repainted? When we got the truck it looked like a stock paint job.

anyone have any other idea's?

**CPNE** · 05-16-2003, 11:11 AM

Going by memory here as I do not have my 71 resto book handy but there were two 2-tone paint schemes. One like whybynu's and one like you describe. I believe you needed upper and lower trim to get it painted like whybynu's otherwise t would look awkward.

If you have the narrow chrome strip that runs along the cab above the bed then your two-tone cab top only is correct. Even if it's missing you should still have the pins that held the trim in place behind the cab.

Hope this helps

FYI, good call on NOT cutting your dash.

Longhorn Man · 05-16-2003, 11:25 AM

It is probably original...esp if the bright trim is there like CPNE mentioned.
The Longhorn is equipped like you describe.

Longhorn Man · 05-16-2003, 11:31 AM

Oh, with original paint too. (except the front clip obviously)

fatfords · 05-16-2003, 12:24 PM

Landon,
My dad had a 1970 that he bought new that was dark green on the roof and light green everywhere else. It had the chrome "paint divider" around the cab and all of the side chrome for a two tone paint job, but only the roof was a different color. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of that truck.

Good Luck!

Class of 69 · 05-16-2003, 11:14 PM

My 69 has the factory white roof and the rest aqua. No side trim at all aka "plain jane special" Look at casey's avatar...same thing, white roof, blue body.

Longhorn Man · 05-16-2003, 11:41 PM

Fat fords, I knew a guy in Texas with a 71 that was yellow and red. The yellow was where the white would normally be done. IT was all stock and original. (he bought it new) It was yellow roof, then red, yellow center and red on the bottom.
He told me you were able to order any combination of colors, but GM would 'recomend' certian schemes.

05-15-2003, 11:53 AM	#1
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	stock paint configuration question Dose some one have a pic of a bone stock 1971 chevy c-10 longbed. That has the stock olive and white paint. I have looked but I cannot tell the differance yet. Thanks. I was thinking about taking Jenn's 71 to get painted. but I want it to look as it did when it was brand new. Once again thanks. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

05-15-2003, 04:47 PM	#2
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Check out WHYBYNU's post for his Olive and Green jewel. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

05-16-2003, 10:48 AM	#3
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	barn9, I checked out WHYBYNU's truck it looks great. Here's the deal with Jenna's 71. When we got here truck, it was olive and white. But it was only white on the cab not any on the side like WHYBYNU's truck. This is a plan jane truck. No options, is it possable the truck was painted this way stock? Or is it possable the first owner had it repainted? When we got the truck it looked like a stock paint job. anyone have any other idea's? __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

05-16-2003, 11:11 AM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Going by memory here as I do not have my 71 resto book handy but there were two 2-tone paint schemes. One like whybynu's and one like you describe. I believe you needed upper and lower trim to get it painted like whybynu's otherwise t would look awkward. If you have the narrow chrome strip that runs along the cab above the bed then your two-tone cab top only is correct. Even if it's missing you should still have the pins that held the trim in place behind the cab. Hope this helps FYI, good call on NOT cutting your dash. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-16-2003, 11:25 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It is probably original...esp if the bright trim is there like CPNE mentioned. The Longhorn is equipped like you describe. Attached Images

05-16-2003, 11:31 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Oh, with original paint too. (except the front clip obviously)

05-16-2003, 12:24 PM	#7
fatfords Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 350	Landon, My dad had a 1970 that he bought new that was dark green on the roof and light green everywhere else. It had the chrome "paint divider" around the cab and all of the side chrome for a two tone paint job, but only the roof was a different color. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of that truck. Good Luck! __________________ '56 F-100 (w/all GM stuff) Lookin' for another parts chaser! '05 GMC crew cab

05-16-2003, 11:14 PM	#8
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	My 69 has the factory white roof and the rest aqua. No side trim at all aka "plain jane special" Look at casey's avatar...same thing, white roof, blue body. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

05-16-2003, 11:41 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Fat fords, I knew a guy in Texas with a 71 that was yellow and red. The yellow was where the white would normally be done. IT was all stock and original. (he bought it new) It was yellow roof, then red, yellow center and red on the bottom. He told me you were able to order any combination of colors, but GM would 'recomend' certian schemes.



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