I am searching the GM website for a new truck. Figured the Silverado Custom best fits what I want (MANUAL not electric shift transfer case 4x4, 1/2 cab, no chrome). Problem is, I want deep ocean blue metallic and customs are only shown in white, black, red and silver.
Is there any way to have a dealer order a package not normally available from GM like the old Central Office Production Orders? I don't mind a reasonable up charge, but I don't wanna spend another 3k for the LT.

Not certain on GM, but if your concern is color choice and not interested in paying an extra 3K I suspect that even if they did, you'd find it cheaper to step up to LT.

I will be surprised if anything like the COPO still exists in any way accessible to mere mortals. GM is geared towards (relative) efficiency and stamping out a set recipe.

A couple manufacturers that do happily accommodate custom colors are Porsche and BMW, and those run ~$3K for "special colors" to $7K for paint to match customs. All this on a vehicle much smaller than a truck.

Ram will paint a truck one of about 25 "custom" colors for ~$1K, but you may have to wait "some" as they batch the production.

I think they use it at least for marketing a high performance camaro but I’ve not heard of general customization of regular production models.

I would imagine a dealer can still place orders direct to the factory now what limits they have on options to color to model will determine what you can get.

I'd just get the white one and have it painted
probably cheaper...

You can get the manual transfer case and the color you want in the LS or WT trim. You are correct that the custom has only four color choices. Let me know if you want a build sheet, options available. BTW, custom colors are still available but the dealer has to order five of the same color.

I spent a year and a half working in an automobile factory in Barcelona. Transfer of technology project, dealing with matching production line computer systems to special orders, etc.

One of the big problem areas in production was the paint department. The vast majority of those cars that did not pass final QA inspection were those that had to be cycled back through the "paint hospital."

The COPO Camaro still exists... but it's more-so in name only and not in pricing lol.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:
I spent a year and a half working in an automobile factory in Barcelona. Transfer of technology project, dealing with matching production line computer systems to special orders, etc.

One of the big problem areas in production was the paint department. The vast majority of those cars that did not pass final QA inspection were those that had to be cycled back through the "paint hospital."

We toured the Harley-Davidson plant in York, PA. some years ago. The place was stacked to the rafters with "completed" gas tanks with blemishes that had to be addressed.

Thanks for the info Swede. I knew the lower trims had some of the options I want, but they look like advertisements for "pimp my ride" with all the chrome GM wants to smear on stuff now. I miss painted bumpers being the base option. The Custom I spec'd was 44k before rebates and was a compromise on several areas (no leather wheel, no black interior, no carpet, 20" wheels, and a meh color).

As it stands, I think I might be forced to buy my first Ford. The STX/FX4 seems like better deal for $ for me.

The STX is pretty much the route I went. It was a compromise between a utility company package and the XLT.

Didn't want nor need all the BS, but I didn't want a spartan rig either. Power windows lock and mirrors, plus a decent radio/hands free phone.

Good luck, in your search for what I called my unicorn.