1972 truck color (Medium Red) - Help! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dave6672** · 07-21-2008, 07:27 PM

Hi, I have a 1972 Chevy K20 long bed stepside that is currently undergoing a restoration. The paint color is listed as Medium Red (option # 151410)on the glove box option sticker. I can't find that paint color on the PPG paint chip chart for 1972 chevy trucks. My body shop has already painted the door jams and they look like they might be too orange. I want to make sure that the truck is painted the correct original color. Any information on this paint color will be greatly appreciated!

Hutch · 07-21-2008, 07:33 PM

dave6672
Try this site
http://www.paintscratch.com/
It is listed as Code 514 Red

67_C-30 · 07-21-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dave6672

Hi, I have a 1972 Chevy K20 long bed stepside that is currently undergoing a restoration. The paint color is listed as Medium Red (option # 151410)on the glove box option sticker. I can't find that paint color on the PPG paint chip chart for 1972 chevy trucks. My body shop has already painted the door jams and they look like they might be too orange. I want to make sure that the truck is painted the correct original color. Any information on this paint color will be greatly appreciated!

Medium Orange is a real orangish looking red from the factory. In fact, I have a faded original paint hugger orange truck and a faded original paint medium red truck, and I truly can't tell them apart.

lilred67 · 07-21-2008, 11:00 PM

my '67 is painted with dupont med. red. i don't have a dupont paint code for it right now, i would have to call my painter to get it..

kawman10 · 07-22-2008, 02:04 PM

HERE IS MINE

**JJanzen** · 07-22-2008, 11:34 PM

I have the original color charts and would be glad to email them to you if you PM me.
Joel

**dave6672** · 07-25-2008, 11:28 AM

Thanks for everyone's help. I think I've got it figured out!

07-21-2008, 07:27 PM	#1
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,174	1972 truck color (Medium Red) - Help! Hi, I have a 1972 Chevy K20 long bed stepside that is currently undergoing a restoration. The paint color is listed as Medium Red (option # 151410)on the glove box option sticker. I can't find that paint color on the PPG paint chip chart for 1972 chevy trucks. My body shop has already painted the door jams and they look like they might be too orange. I want to make sure that the truck is painted the correct original color. Any information on this paint color will be greatly appreciated!

07-21-2008, 07:33 PM	#2
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,140	Re: 1972 truck color (Medium Red) - Help! dave6672 Try this site http://www.paintscratch.com/ It is listed as Code 514 Red __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

07-21-2008, 11:00 PM	#4
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: 1972 truck color (Medium Red) - Help! my '67 is painted with dupont med. red. i don't have a dupont paint code for it right now, i would have to call my painter to get it.. Attached Images

07-22-2008, 02:04 PM	#5
kawman10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 53	Re: 1972 truck color (Medium Red) - Help! HERE IS MINE __________________ 1972 SWB Cheyenne

07-22-2008, 11:34 PM	#6
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Re: 1972 truck color (Medium Red) - Help! I have the original color charts and would be glad to email them to you if you PM me. Joel __________________ Blue72 Red72

07-25-2008, 11:28 AM	#7
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,174	Re: 1972 truck color (Medium Red) - Help! Thanks for everyone's help. I think I've got it figured out!



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