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mjensen · 05-16-2009, 11:07 AM

Okay, so this has no informational value, but I thought the story was funny. I was fully planning on repainting my truck to look like the original color until last Sunday. Thats when I was over at my neighbors drinking beer out of the Bud Light 16 oz aluminum bottles and started really looking at the blue on that bottle!! So there we are in the driveway holding our beers up against the truck and thinking how sweet this truck would look in that color!!!

So now, I'm going to have to figure out how to get that color matched. I can't wait to see the paint suppliers face when I take the bottle in and ask if they can match this color!

oldblue1968chevy · 05-16-2009, 11:42 AM

lol funny story do a bud lite theme

cdowns · 05-16-2009, 12:21 PM

wouldn't it just be cheaper to cut the bottoms off a couple of bottles and make youself a pair of glasses??

mjensen · 05-16-2009, 12:22 PM

By the time I'm done, I'll probably need those too

But, always remember that beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder!

dfwright · 05-16-2009, 08:17 PM

Make sure you check out the color against the truck BEFORE you've had a few, and see if you still like it as nice!

sjarrett71 · 05-16-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dfwright

Make sure you check out the color against the truck BEFORE you've had a few, and see if you still like it as nice!

big mike71 · 05-16-2009, 08:53 PM

I have always said that would be a good color on a truck. Before or after drinking 2 or 12 of them.

nsuengineer06 · 05-16-2009, 10:23 PM

They have such sophisticated color matching technology now they can match any color from anything.. So you should be good to go! Be sure to post pics when you get it painted!! I have thought about that for years..

mjensen · 05-17-2009, 12:05 AM

I'll be sure to post. Now I can't decide if I want it to be one or two tone. I know it's going to be Bud Light blue especially since having a few

*MonteSS454* · 05-17-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mjensen

I'll be sure to post. Now I can't decide if I want it to be one or two tone. I know it's going to be Bud Light blue especially since having a few

If you have an O'Reilly's in town that mixes paint they can match it.

05-16-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Paint inspiration Okay, so this has no informational value, but I thought the story was funny. I was fully planning on repainting my truck to look like the original color until last Sunday. Thats when I was over at my neighbors drinking beer out of the Bud Light 16 oz aluminum bottles and started really looking at the blue on that bottle!! So there we are in the driveway holding our beers up against the truck and thinking how sweet this truck would look in that color!!! So now, I'm going to have to figure out how to get that color matched. I can't wait to see the paint suppliers face when I take the bottle in and ask if they can match this color! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

05-16-2009, 11:42 AM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Paint inspiration lol funny story do a bud lite theme __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

05-16-2009, 12:21 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Paint inspiration wouldn't it just be cheaper to cut the bottoms off a couple of bottles and make youself a pair of glasses?? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-16-2009, 12:22 PM	#4
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: Paint inspiration By the time I'm done, I'll probably need those too But, always remember that beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

05-16-2009, 08:17 PM	#5
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Paint inspiration Make sure you check out the color against the truck BEFORE you've had a few, and see if you still like it as nice! __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

05-16-2009, 08:53 PM	#7
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Paint inspiration I have always said that would be a good color on a truck. Before or after drinking 2 or 12 of them.

05-16-2009, 10:23 PM	#8
nsuengineer06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Posts: 230	Re: Paint inspiration They have such sophisticated color matching technology now they can match any color from anything.. So you should be good to go! Be sure to post pics when you get it painted!! I have thought about that for years.. __________________ 1967 C10 LWB 454/TH400 1971 C10 SWB 1984 C30 LWB Dually 454/4 spd 4:10 2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison

05-17-2009, 12:05 AM	#9
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: Paint inspiration I'll be sure to post. Now I can't decide if I want it to be one or two tone. I know it's going to be Bud Light blue especially since having a few __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread



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