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Chevelle454 · 09-13-2004, 10:59 PM

I have a couple of gallons of Hugger Orange layin around. I was thinking about painting my '88 LeSabre with it... Here is a pic that I did in photoshop, everything is the same on the car except for the color. Right now it is dark blue. The car is a 2-door(not a T-Type), you really don't see too many of them out there, especially in the 80's. Does this look kinda cool/different, or just dumb?

Alexis · 09-13-2004, 11:16 PM

if you lift it a little to fit some 20's or better yet 22's with spinners we'd probably see you in a rap video.

It's different for sure.

shortymac83 · 09-13-2004, 11:19 PM

meh.

it's so-so...what color is the interior? if it's dark blue, DO NOT change the exterior to that safety-cone orange (yeah, you guys *think* chevy invented it, no, they just stole it off a road cone). If it's dark blue, you have quite a few options though - white, black, light blue, dark blue, varying shades of grey, tan, etc.

1969 GMC · 09-14-2004, 12:25 AM

No!

1969 GMC · 09-14-2004, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 1969 GMC

No!

I guess I should have explained myself last night. I also own an '88 sedan. The great thing about these cars is that you are INVISIBLE to cops in them. And if you do manage to do something dumb, the cop will think "There goes crazy Grandma to get her meds." If you paint it orange, you are just asking for it. But then again, it is up to you. Oh, and there is a yellow '89 that parks in the same lot as me...cheesy purple tint, Wal-Mart spinner hubcaps, the whole enchilada. It looks ugly, IMO.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 09-14-2004, 02:13 AM

i laugh at cars that color as they pass

highboy_04 · 09-14-2004, 07:23 AM

i think it looks cool.

cdowns · 09-14-2004, 07:45 AM

yeah that's the color but you need neon blue racin stripes an 8foot high wing those spinning wheels,trashcan exhaust and a loud boomboom box an you'd be stylin

Chevelle454 · 09-14-2004, 08:55 PM

1969 GMC:

This one is a 2-door, that's the only reason I'm thinking about it. It has a totally different shape to it past the front clip. The rear window slants at an angle, not straight down like a 4-door. I also have HID style fog lights on it now in the front valance. I think it looks kinda cool, definatly different. I don't drive nuts, so cops aren't really a problem. More opinions, please...

*Randy70C-10* · 09-14-2004, 09:01 PM

I like it. As long as you don't speed in it you'll be ok.

Orange70chevy · 09-14-2004, 09:09 PM

I say go for it! Maybe I'm not one to ask since my truck is hugger orange and I am obsessed with that color. Be different all of the vehicles out there are red, black, white,......... not that that is bad. It is just nice to see that someone wanted to be different.

**Canadian694x4** · 09-14-2004, 09:26 PM

Everyone has some decent points...but I don't think it's all that bad. It may end up just looking silly without some interior modification I suppose.

longnlow72 · 09-14-2004, 09:35 PM

i say yes, stand out!, being a kid i say the bigger the rims the better and the nicer paint the better

69ride · 09-14-2004, 09:52 PM

I say no. certain colours aren't intended for certain cars and that colour is not for that car. imo. but do what you want it's only paint

mr402 · 09-14-2004, 10:44 PM

The bottom line is you are going to drive it. If you like the look than I say go for it. Who really cares what anyone else thinks. As you can already tell some think it's cool, others don't. Personally I'm getting sick of seeing cookie cutter cars. How many now walk past all the 55 -57 Chevy's because they're all the same. It takes something really different to catch my eye. That bright Orange just might be enough to make me walk over and take a look. It's different and it really doesn't look that bad. So do what you want and be proud of it when your done.

09-13-2004, 10:59 PM	#1
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	What do you think??(o/t) I have a couple of gallons of Hugger Orange layin around. I was thinking about painting my '88 LeSabre with it... Here is a pic that I did in photoshop, everything is the same on the car except for the color. Right now it is dark blue. The car is a 2-door(not a T-Type), you really don't see too many of them out there, especially in the 80's. Does this look kinda cool/different, or just dumb? Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

09-13-2004, 11:19 PM	#3
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	meh. it's so-so...what color is the interior? if it's dark blue, DO NOT change the exterior to that safety-cone orange (yeah, you guys think chevy invented it, no, they just stole it off a road cone). If it's dark blue, you have quite a few options though - white, black, light blue, dark blue, varying shades of grey, tan, etc. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

09-14-2004, 12:25 AM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	No! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

09-14-2004, 02:13 AM	#6
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	i laugh at cars that color as they pass __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

09-14-2004, 07:23 AM	#7
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	i think it looks cool. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

09-13-2004, 11:16 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	if you lift it a little to fit some 20's or better yet 22's with spinners we'd probably see you in a rap video. It's different for sure.

09-14-2004, 07:45 AM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	yeah that's the color but you need neon blue racin stripes an 8foot high wing those spinning wheels,trashcan exhaust and a loud boomboom box an you'd be stylin __________________ 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

09-14-2004, 08:55 PM	#9
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	1969 GMC: This one is a 2-door, that's the only reason I'm thinking about it. It has a totally different shape to it past the front clip. The rear window slants at an angle, not straight down like a 4-door. I also have HID style fog lights on it now in the front valance. I think it looks kinda cool, definatly different. I don't drive nuts, so cops aren't really a problem. More opinions, please... __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

09-14-2004, 09:01 PM	#10
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I like it. As long as you don't speed in it you'll be ok.

09-14-2004, 09:09 PM	#11
Orange70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penelope, Texas Posts: 393	I say go for it! Maybe I'm not one to ask since my truck is hugger orange and I am obsessed with that color. Be different all of the vehicles out there are red, black, white,......... not that that is bad. It is just nice to see that someone wanted to be different.

09-14-2004, 09:26 PM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Everyone has some decent points...but I don't think it's all that bad. It may end up just looking silly without some interior modification I suppose. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

09-14-2004, 09:35 PM	#13
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	i say yes, stand out!, being a kid i say the bigger the rims the better and the nicer paint the better __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

09-14-2004, 09:52 PM	#14
69ride All Go, No Show Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Creighton SK Posts: 286	I say no. certain colours aren't intended for certain cars and that colour is not for that car. imo. but do what you want it's only paint __________________ 69 LWB Rebuilt 283, aluminum intake, edelbrock carb, Mild Melling Cam, HEI.

09-14-2004, 10:44 PM	#15
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	The bottom line is you are going to drive it. If you like the look than I say go for it. Who really cares what anyone else thinks. As you can already tell some think it's cool, others don't. Personally I'm getting sick of seeing cookie cutter cars. How many now walk past all the 55 -57 Chevy's because they're all the same. It takes something really different to catch my eye. That bright Orange just might be enough to make me walk over and take a look. It's different and it really doesn't look that bad. So do what you want and be proud of it when your done.



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