Got another one - color??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Big Chief · 04-05-2008, 02:46 PM

I found this K5 and it had a virtually rust free body (tough to find in VA), brand new tires, new top...The guy kept lowering his price so I couldn't resist. Now I have two, my 71 jimmy and this. I think I may keep this one cuz it's so nice. I already am putting a new engine in it and the 3/4 ton brake conversion. I will post some more pics too of the progress. I will probobly swap over my cage from the jimmy to this one. I will probobly eventually sell the Jimmy and keep this K5.

I posted it in photshop but I think the pic may be too dark to work with.

Trying to decide what color to paint it.

Any paint color suggestions???
*Gloss Black, Burnt orange/copper, nassau blue. I like the blue from this blue lmc truck and am leaning toward that. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.asp?page=55 Anyone know the paint code? Also should I buy chrome bumpers or paint these black or the same color I paint the rest of the truck. Just looking for ideas.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-05-2008, 04:47 PM

My K5 was originally blue and from what I can see under the peeling other paint jobs, it's a good looking color. So, I vote blue!

Looks like a sweet K5!!!!

Burt4x4 · 04-05-2008, 07:37 PM

Cool!
Get the list of factory colors for that year and pic one of them..I like the Drk Green GM color

Oh and get rid of thoes big ole side view mirrors

Big Chief · 04-05-2008, 07:44 PM

I called lmc at their kc phone # and I got someone helpful. She said the pics are photoshoped and not "real" paint colors. But I found this link and I like the intense blue pearl color. Looks about the same shade of blue.

What do you think about bumpers? Black, chrome blue. Painting would be free chrome I would have to buy new ones$$$

I hear you on the mirrors...I bought the small sport mirrors but boy they are tiny I am concerned I won't be able to back the thing up with out mowing down stuff?

Big Chief · 04-05-2008, 07:49 PM

forgot the link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=14297

Burt4x4 · 04-05-2008, 09:39 PM

Ya hard to see but I think the factory mirrors look way better..you get use to having a small image so no worries

04-05-2008, 02:46 PM	#1
Big Chief Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 59	Got another one - color??? I found this K5 and it had a virtually rust free body (tough to find in VA), brand new tires, new top...The guy kept lowering his price so I couldn't resist. Now I have two, my 71 jimmy and this. I think I may keep this one cuz it's so nice. I already am putting a new engine in it and the 3/4 ton brake conversion. I will post some more pics too of the progress. I will probobly swap over my cage from the jimmy to this one. I will probobly eventually sell the Jimmy and keep this K5. I posted it in photshop but I think the pic may be too dark to work with. Trying to decide what color to paint it. Any paint color suggestions??? *Gloss Black, Burnt orange/copper, nassau blue. I like the blue from this blue lmc truck and am leaning toward that. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.asp?page=55 Anyone know the paint code? Also should I buy chrome bumpers or paint these black or the same color I paint the rest of the truck. Just looking for ideas. Attached Images

04-05-2008, 04:47 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Got another one - color??? My K5 was originally blue and from what I can see under the peeling other paint jobs, it's a good looking color. So, I vote blue! Looks like a sweet K5!!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-05-2008, 07:37 PM	#3
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Got another one - color??? Cool! Get the list of factory colors for that year and pic one of them..I like the Drk Green GM color Oh and get rid of thoes big ole side view mirrors __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

04-05-2008, 07:44 PM	#4
Big Chief Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 59	Re: Got another one - color??? I called lmc at their kc phone # and I got someone helpful. She said the pics are photoshoped and not "real" paint colors. But I found this link and I like the intense blue pearl color. Looks about the same shade of blue. What do you think about bumpers? Black, chrome blue. Painting would be free chrome I would have to buy new ones$$$ I hear you on the mirrors...I bought the small sport mirrors but boy they are tiny I am concerned I won't be able to back the thing up with out mowing down stuff?

04-05-2008, 07:49 PM	#5
Big Chief Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 59	Re: Got another one - color??? forgot the link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=14297

04-05-2008, 09:39 PM	#6
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Got another one - color??? Ya hard to see but I think the factory mirrors look way better..you get use to having a small image so no worries __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks



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