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80SPORT · 09-25-2013, 09:50 PM

Any idea of production numbers on the factory pink GMCs

This 72 appears to have original paint;SPID as shown

kcsa75 · 09-25-2013, 10:20 PM

Already Gone needs to pipe up on this one.

This color had to be a fleet color. Maybe Mary Kay needed a pickup.

**LockDoc** · 09-25-2013, 10:44 PM

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Here is a picture of Already Gone's truck

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...1&d=1217536404

Believe it or not I like it...

LockDoc

SCHRUMGMC · 09-25-2013, 10:49 PM

Who would drive that

Tinkermc · 09-25-2013, 11:43 PM

Why not?

SCHRUMGMC · 09-25-2013, 11:48 PM

I like the White top and Medium Blue body

GASoline71 · 09-26-2013, 12:17 AM

Yeah, but you're biased to one truck in particular.

Gary

SCHRUMGMC · 09-26-2013, 12:22 AM

Good one Gas

Keith Seymore · 09-26-2013, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80SPORT

Any idea of production numbers on the factory pink GMCs

This 72 appears to have original paint;SPID as shown

I know in the vintage Pontiac world that production volumes were not kept relative to special colors.

I'd have to guess that's the case with trucks as well (...unless we learn something differently later on in this thread).

K

**Tom Vogel** · 09-26-2013, 09:17 AM

I dont know about Chevrolet, but GMC offered a special order paint option and it didnt have to be pink. You could choose it. We ordered special green paint on our GMC back in 1969. I was 17 but I remember well, I drove that truck in High school and for a number of years after.

1970 Bowtie · 09-26-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kcsa75

Already Gone needs to pipe up on this one.

This color had to be a fleet color. Maybe Mary Kay needed a pickup.

Already Gone was the first one I thought when I saw the pic.Maybe Mary Kay needed a pickup.Thats just wrong.

PanelDeland · 09-26-2013, 09:37 AM

IIRC "Ice Coral Pink" was a one year GMC Canadian color for a promo.I believe 1969.

Here's a couple links with info

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=301319

http://www.google.com/custom?domains...D%3A1%3B&hl=en

**special-K** · 09-26-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Who would drive that

Many women,and many men who are confident of their masculinity (even some who aren't).

No numbers kept on any options,as far as I know. Just models.

PAWS 72 · 09-26-2013, 10:24 AM

I would drive it.You see all other colors all the time.

Keith Seymore · 09-26-2013, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

I dont know about Chevrolet, but GMC offered a special order paint option and it didnt have to be pink. You could choose it. We ordered special green paint on our GMC back in 1969. I was 17 but I remember well, I drove that truck in High school and for a number of years after.

Absolutely. We build fleets and/or specials in any color imaginable. Railroad orange, state park green, state police blue, even purple and red (together) for the RCMP.

Most of the plants have a separate paint line (paint repair) with a pot that they can load small quantities of paint to shoot from.

K

HeavyD · 09-26-2013, 01:37 PM

Color was part of a "spring promotion" offered by GM, most likely Canada only. same deal as my lime green. They were factory offered colors, although Dupont has no records of these Lucite shades in their archives, so matching is by guess or maybe with the new color sensing guns in use now. I have owned some lime trucks, seen a few pink, never a mauve or green metallic, and they were all 1971 models. My Oh Green is non metallic lime, just as the pink is also non metallic. This help any?

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quick60 · 09-26-2013, 02:33 PM

Wow that makes it probably makes it an extremely rare find. Problem is its not a popular color. Unique for sure.

**72 tigger** · 09-26-2013, 05:12 PM

Were the village people around in 72? Maybe this was the construction guy's ride

bruceman1968 · 09-26-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Who would drive that

I would drive that Pink truck, while wearing a Pink shirt, with the Pink slip in my pocket, over to the Pink panthers house, where we would listen to Pink Floyd, while sipping Pink lemonade, even if I had Pink eye.

But seriously, what's cool about it is, it's a unusual and rare color.

**special-K** · 09-26-2013, 09:38 PM

Owens Corning might have wanted one. There's member here from Canada with that other green color. These were special promo colors,but like Keith said,fleets get their own colors of off of the standard fleet-only selection of half dozen or so timeless colors. Like Allied or Mayflower moving vans,those colors are standard fleet colors. I ordered my '92 and had the dealer ask GMC if they'd let me have a fleet color. They said I could as long as I was willing to wait for five more trucks in that color to be ordered. Heck yeah! It took 6 weeks before the order got started

67c10rustbuket · 09-26-2013, 10:18 PM

I have a couple of pink shirts schrum, you can borrow one if you like. The chicks dig it, trust me. What the heck I'm married I will give you one.

Who would buy a new camaro, challenger, or mustang with pink racing stripes or full pink wrap? I see quite a few around. I would guess women and they sell good so.... Just having a little fun here, no negativity.

I had no idea pink was a factory color, I always wondered why "alreadygone" would paint a truck pink but now I understand. I love the odd ball and Rare head scratcher options and like to see them preserved. I learned something new

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09-25-2013, 09:50 PM	#1
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09-26-2013, 09:17 AM	#10
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: Factory pink trucks... I dont know about Chevrolet, but GMC offered a special order paint option and it didnt have to be pink. You could choose it. We ordered special green paint on our GMC back in 1969. I was 17 but I remember well, I drove that truck in High school and for a number of years after.

09-26-2013, 09:37 AM	#12
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Factory pink trucks... IIRC "Ice Coral Pink" was a one year GMC Canadian color for a promo.I believe 1969. Here's a couple links with info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=301319 http://www.google.com/custom?domains...D%3A1%3B&hl=en __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

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PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: Factory pink trucks... I would drive it.You see all other colors all the time.

09-26-2013, 01:37 PM	#16
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,167	Re: Factory pink trucks... Color was part of a "spring promotion" offered by GM, most likely Canada only. same deal as my lime green. They were factory offered colors, although Dupont has no records of these Lucite shades in their archives, so matching is by guess or maybe with the new color sensing guns in use now. I have owned some lime trucks, seen a few pink, never a mauve or green metallic, and they were all 1971 models. My Oh Green is non metallic lime, just as the pink is also non metallic. This help any? Check this out: __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 09-26-2013 at 01:52 PM.

09-26-2013, 02:33 PM	#17
quick60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 233	Re: Factory pink trucks... Wow that makes it probably makes it an extremely rare find. Problem is its not a popular color. Unique for sure.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Factory pink trucks... Owens Corning might have wanted one. There's member here from Canada with that other green color. These were special promo colors,but like Keith said,fleets get their own colors of off of the standard fleet-only selection of half dozen or so timeless colors. Like Allied or Mayflower moving vans,those colors are standard fleet colors. I ordered my '92 and had the dealer ask GMC if they'd let me have a fleet color. They said I could as long as I was willing to wait for five more trucks in that color to be ordered. Heck yeah! It took 6 weeks before the order got started __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,807	Re: Factory pink trucks... I have a couple of pink shirts schrum, you can borrow one if you like. The chicks dig it, trust me. What the heck I'm married I will give you one. Who would buy a new camaro, challenger, or mustang with pink racing stripes or full pink wrap? I see quite a few around. I would guess women and they sell good so.... Just having a little fun here, no negativity. I had no idea pink was a factory color, I always wondered why "alreadygone" would paint a truck pink but now I understand. I love the odd ball and Rare head scratcher options and like to see them preserved. I learned something new Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car



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