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My SRO is listed as a ZY3 and was 2-toned at the bottom.

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Excuse my naivety but what you mean by SRO?
 

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With some more digging, I have literally only been able to find one picture (been redone and shorted)! But I believe this is to be what it should look like! It took me to Pinterest, which then took me to the “67-72chevytrucks” website! Only difference from factory for mine I believe the top should be white but I like it blue to offset it!
 

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Since it's ZY3 and not ZY5, wouldn't the blue be on the bottom and/or on the roof instead of a stripe down the side?
Exactly my thoughts, Huck. I believe my '87 brochure shows it that way also.
 

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I like the color scheme on your truck!
Thank-you sir! If I ever get a 55 gallon drum full of Franklin's, I want to "Restore"(hahaha) it and change the silver to GM Teal w/gold border stripes. I had an '87 k10 that was factory black and I repainted it, adding the teal below the molding and it realy popped. Many people compliment me on this current paint scheme, but it reminds me of Raiders colors, so it's not my favorite!
 

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May have looked like this when new:

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I like this paint scheme on the later(81-87) models. My 84 base Sierra needs something like this to break up the white.
 

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I like this paint scheme on the later(81-87) models. My 84 base Sierra needs something like this to break up the white.
That's the beauty part about using AI to create an image to work your ideas before actually implementing something.
 

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ZY1 : COLOR COMBINATION, SOLID
ZY2 : COLOR COMBINATION, TWO TONE -Roof
ZY3 : COLOR COMBINATION, SPECIAL TWO TONE -Side stripe
ZY4 : COLOR COMBINATION, DELUXE TWO TONE -Side stripe and roof
ZY5 : COLOR COMBINATION, EXTERIOR DECOR -Trim year specific
ZY6 : COLOR COMBINATION, TWO TONE TREATMENT -Stripe above body line
ZY7 : COLOR COMBINATION, LOWER ACCENT, TWO TONE -Color below trim
ZY8 : COLOR COMBINATION, CUSTOM, TWO TONE -Custom order color combos
OMG - can you imagine trying to run a profitable business with all those options today ? !!...( and that is just paint, not drive train, interior etc. etc. )
Now we just get software upgrades ( and on a monthly subscription too - did you see the "frunk" sub from F**D for the Mach E :rolleyes::shakehead: who would BUY that ???
 

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OMG - can you imagine trying to run a profitable business with all those options today ? !!...( and that is just paint, not drive train, interior etc. etc. )
Now we just get software upgrades ( and on a monthly subscription too - did you see the "frunk" sub from F**D for the Mach E :rolleyes::shakehead: who would BUY that ???
That's just the main codes there are other codes that change some of those items if also picked.
 

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Good morning. I have an 84 GMC High Sierra 2500 with the paint being64L, 64 Desert Sand. Back in the 80's I had a similar truck, 84 GMC, with what appears to be the same color only a little lighter. Were there any deviations to the 64 paint code? I want to order paint but but I like the lighter color better than the darker color. Thank you all for any information you can give.
 

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Great helpers!!!!
 

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Yes they are. That pic is from nearly 40 years ago.
 

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