Hey guys. 1st time posting. Fantastic site with
super info. I've got a 64 chevelle SS 2dr ht, repainted green years ago by previous owner. Original paint shows in door jambs and around window trim. According to the cowl tag, paint code is 988. Web sites w/paint code info show this to be a two tone car, upper color is med. aqua, lower color is white. The orig. paint showing are those colors. Also there is a chrome trim piece from lower rear window to lower side window, like what you might find on a car with vinyl top.
Question is, is this an SS? I've yet to see a two tone SS. Everything else verifies this as an SS (All SS emblems, SS trim package, Bucket seats, vin#45837L###### on vin plate, style 64-5837 on cowl tag, 283 v8, trim #722 aqua which shows to be an SS only trim #). Is it cause most paint them one color to look more appealing?
Is the two tone rare? Any help is much appreciated.

988 is Azure Aqua and unless you have another number next to it, its all one color so I don't see where you come up with 2 tone paint

722 is Aqua bucket seats, only SS model got bucket seats.

The VIN shows this to be a V8 SS as does the cowl tag.

988 is 2 tone.
Here is a link to this sites 64 info that has a lot of info for that year.
http://www.chevelles.com/ref/64main.shtml

Rene
66_Malibu

988 is two-tone but it's Azure Turquoise lower and Ermine White upper. The lower body color is always designated first, even in later two-tone paint codes as well as vinyl top and convertible top colors.

Originally posted by Dale McIntosh:
988 is two-tone but it's Azure Turquoise lower and Ermine White upper. The lower body color is always designated first, even in later two-tone paint codes as well as vinyl top and convertible top colors. It looks like maybe the codes are different in 64.
988 is a two tone but aqua upper and white lower as verified by owner's car where the original paint shows, and it still has divider strips.
I'm not 100% sure but I think you could two-tone an SS just like any other model.
The cowl tag on a 64 doesn't prove V-8 or 6 cyl, you have to check VIN number.
I'm not sure why this is an issue, just check some original 6 cylinder cars.
IMHO: Some tacky two tone combos back then no matter which was upper or lower!

Thanks for the info and verification of info. I just wanted to be sure since I haven't seen any two-tone SS models (as Pete said... Tacky.) Anyway, I've just finished connecting the new stainless brake lines and braided hoses all around today and it's lookin' good! Lot's to go as I'm finishing a frame off. Body and paint are still down the road as well as interior. Chassis and suspension look great.

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Jim
64 Chevelle SS

Oh yeah, Just sign up as a team member last night as most of the info that has got me as far as I have came from this site. Gotta support those who support me ( even if indirectly ).

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Thanks again

Jim
64 Chevelle SS

Originally posted by Jr1964:
Thanks for the info and verification of info. I just wanted to be sure since I haven't seen any two-tone SS models (as Pete said... Tacky.) -----------------
I don't know if I've seen an SS with an original two-tone paint job but I think I've seen a 64 or 65 with one. I can't vouch for it being a factory job, or an SS even, might have been a regular Malibu.
Actually a couple of the two-tones would look good. But some of them are backwards in my opinion. Also I'm surprised more weren't white upper w/ some other color lower.
My wagon may one day be white upper w/ Lagoon Aqua bottom. Code 965 in reverse.
Idle speculation: I wonder if they would have special ordered two tone combos per owner's request?

Made the mistake of looking in a popular code guide, here the real deal. I have this.

btw-I recall seeing (back in the 60's) this very color combo on a 1964 Chevelle but it I am sure it was not an SS as I can remember every SS, GTO etc I have ever seen. :rolleyes:

http://www.synthetic-oil.com/images/64colors.jpg

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I have this chart too!
The hazard of relying on internet stuff too much I guess.
Thanks for setting the record straight Mike.
They sound a bit more attractive when you imagine them in the proper upper/lower scheme don't they?
Still sounds like an SS could be had with a two tone.
BTW: where's all the Silver cars?
I've seen one silver 64 Chevelle ever.
I think silver cars were a problem back then, didn't that color paint go bad pretty fast?

I don't ever recall seeing a 1964 Chevelle in silver, in person that is I don't count what I see in photos.

I did know someone who had a 1964 Impala SS convertible back in the 60's, sliver with black top and silver interior. If I recall they got it new and kept it a very long time. I would always see the wife driving it around with the top down and really like the color. I tried for a long time to buy the car from them but they were the type of people who keep them till they die.

Originally posted by Chevelle292Wagon:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Jr1964:
Thanks for the info and verification of info. I just wanted to be sure since I haven't seen any two-tone SS models (as Pete said... Tacky.) -----------------
I don't know if I've seen an SS with an original two-tone paint job but I think I've seen a 64 or 65 with one. I can't vouch for it being a factory job, or an SS even, might have been a regular Malibu.
Actually a couple of the two-tones would look good. But some of them are backwards in my opinion. Also I'm surprised more weren't white upper w/ some other color lower.
My wagon may one day be white upper w/ Lagoon Aqua bottom. Code 965 in reverse.
Idle speculation: I wonder if they would have special ordered two tone combos per owner's request? </font>[/QUOTE]They say this one is a two tone 64 SS
http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/detailbig.cfm/Autos__ID/000756-200408-000001

I stand corrected as well Mike, thanks! Every other year the colors are listed in order of lower then upper; apparently the 64 was just the opposite. Ditzler paints (and GM numbers) are listed at http://autocolorlibrary.com/chips/1964-chevrolet-pg01.jpg and http://autocolorlibrary.com/chips/1964-chevrolet-pg02.jpg.

The only other two-toned paint SS I'v ever come across was a 67. I have a photo of the body plate here (http://www.chevellestuff.com/67stuff/67velle/tags/tt_atl02_jill_sullivan.jpg) - it's Sierra Fawn lower (S) and Capri Cream upper (T). Even had a standard 3-spd manual trans.