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70 Bowtie · 09-25-2005, 12:20 AM

Hey all!

Last week I sold my 67 chevelle, and now I'm ready to jump into the truck pool head first!! So far I bought a sb 400 and th350 to replace the 250 3 speed. She goes in for body and paint in 2 weeks!! Looking for ideas for paint? So far,I like black, blue, or maybe yellow. Some advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Brett

71swb4x4 · 09-25-2005, 12:40 AM

Sounds like you are really moving. Take a look in the pictures section, you should be able to get a good idea of what you like after looking at a few others.

djracer · 09-25-2005, 12:43 AM

If you like custom paint I prefer top one color bottom another with a stripe of some kind to break up the transion!

HeavyD · 09-25-2005, 03:21 AM

Light metallic green...really bright stuff. Like this shade on a members truck:

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-25-2005, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djracer

If you like custom paint I prefer top one color bottom another with a stripe of some kind to break up the transion!

I agree, this is a hot thing nowadays, look at pics I posted below, the red
truck is mainly one color, they used a subtle graphic to break up the color,
plus I added 2 others that I really liked, one flame job, and one other.

Joe67 · 09-25-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

I agree, this is a hot thing nowadays, look at pics I posted below, the red
truck is mainly one color, they used a subtle graphic to break up the color,
plus I added 2 others that I really liked, one flame job, and one other.

I really like that copper/white scheme

70 Bowtie · 09-25-2005, 06:45 PM

As far as my chevelle goes, The guy made me an offer I could'nt refuse!! It damn near killed me to sell her.

I will be getting another muscle car soon!! More than likely a first generation Camaro, big block 4 speed!! Or another chevelle.

Brett

70 Bowtie · 09-25-2005, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the ideas, I think I'm starting to lean towards a red of some sort!

Now it's time for my first stupid ?. What is the reason for converting to 5 lug from 6 lug?

Brett

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-25-2005, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 Bowtie

Now it's time for my first stupid ?. What is the reason for converting to 5 lug from 6 lug?

Brett

Well the rim selection is like 10 to 1, 10 versions of 5 lug
available for every set of 6 lug out there, more choices

70 Bowtie · 09-25-2005, 10:33 AM

That's a good enough reason for me!!!

Thanks

Brett

dinnut · 09-25-2005, 11:56 AM

plus 6 lug is usually drum brakes... and 5 lug is always disc brakes. at least on the front of the truck. discs stop alot better than drums on the front of these trucks. trust meeee.

*Randy70C-10* · 09-25-2005, 03:40 PM

Don't get me wrong, I love my truck, but let me see if I understand this correctly......you sold a 67 Chevelle to put money into a truck??

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 Bowtie

Some advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Get the Chevelle back!

09-25-2005, 12:20 AM	#1
70 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 70	Getting serious Hey all! Last week I sold my 67 chevelle, and now I'm ready to jump into the truck pool head first!! So far I bought a sb 400 and th350 to replace the 250 3 speed. She goes in for body and paint in 2 weeks!! Looking for ideas for paint? So far,I like black, blue, or maybe yellow. Some advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Brett

09-25-2005, 12:40 AM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Sounds like you are really moving. Take a look in the pictures section, you should be able to get a good idea of what you like after looking at a few others. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-25-2005, 12:43 AM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	If you like custom paint I prefer top one color bottom another with a stripe of some kind to break up the transion! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

09-25-2005, 03:21 AM	#4
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Light metallic green...really bright stuff. Like this shade on a members truck: __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

09-25-2005, 11:56 AM	#11
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	plus 6 lug is usually drum brakes... and 5 lug is always disc brakes. at least on the front of the truck. discs stop alot better than drums on the front of these trucks. trust meeee. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

09-25-2005, 06:45 PM	#7
70 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 70	As far as my chevelle goes, The guy made me an offer I could'nt refuse!! It damn near killed me to sell her. I will be getting another muscle car soon!! More than likely a first generation Camaro, big block 4 speed!! Or another chevelle. Brett

09-25-2005, 10:00 AM	#8
70 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 70	Thanks for the ideas, I think I'm starting to lean towards a red of some sort! Now it's time for my first stupid ?. What is the reason for converting to 5 lug from 6 lug? Brett

09-25-2005, 10:33 AM	#10
70 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 70	That's a good enough reason for me!!! Thanks Brett



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