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muddpile · 04-03-2006, 01:26 AM

Does anyone have a truck that is just orange with a white roof, no side trim or anything like that? I want to paint my 72 all orange with a white roof, and eliminate the white side stripe and both trims, but I've had a few people tell me it will look bad, or as my dad said "It'll look just like a power company truck". I think it will look alright, but a picture is worth 1000 words. Thanks!

HeavyD · 04-03-2006, 02:26 AM

Here's a real nice truck

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72burban · 04-03-2006, 04:01 AM

Well... I Went With That On My Suburban. I Went Hugger Orange And A White Top...i Think It Looks Great. But I Dont Think I've Seen On A Truck... Check It Out ... the quality on my camera phone isnt that great... but its orange

**special-K** · 04-03-2006, 10:13 AM

Omaha Orange,Hugger Orange,or Red-Orange?My CheyenneSuper is Red-Orange/White 2-tone.It`s a rare optioned truck and I hate to do an incorrect resto on it.But,I like the mouldings better with solid paint,they stand out more.So,I want to do the same thing but keep the trim.I`ll do the top white and run my 9.75x16.5 OEMs that are powdercoated white with the factory caps.It`s a more traditional Deluxe-look from before trucks had all the moulding.My interior will be Saddle,changed from Parchment.I want the red-orange/Woodgrain(bedfloor,too)/Saddle int. to go together and a little white accent for the ext.The interior is a bolt-in and the white between the mouldings can br painted white to make it correct if I sell it,which I doubt.

mblackburnjr · 04-03-2006, 01:11 PM

ttt i would like to see this as well!

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-03-2006, 01:58 PM

orange and white....

1LoC10 · 04-03-2006, 04:01 PM

you could always spice it up a little

**special-K** · 04-03-2006, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

orange and white....

This is how mine looked in`91-`98(w/o a body lift

),wheels and all.Take out the whit in center and that`s how mine will be when done.

None of these look like power company trucks

see ten · 04-03-2006, 04:23 PM

My truck is medium red but everyone calls it orange.

muddpile · 04-03-2006, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the pics so far guys! 1LoC10, that suburban is awesome! I wonder how the 56 chevy paint scheme would look on a pickup.

mblackburnjr · 04-03-2006, 07:06 PM

That nomad style burb kinda reminds me of a blazer that shows round here. They grafted late a 60's cadillac front end on it in escalade fashion. I dont like that kind of thing, but it is really well done. Wish i had some pics.

*rage'nrat638* · 04-03-2006, 07:17 PM

i know it's not orange..
but the most important trim is this paint divider in the rear of the cab

Stroker · 04-03-2006, 08:24 PM

This one's not Orange I think it's Med Red.

Stroker · 04-03-2006, 08:30 PM

Let's try the pics again.

roger0080 · 04-03-2006, 11:17 PM

Like this I take it... more on evilbay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

muddpile · 04-04-2006, 01:47 AM

Thanks Everyone! There is definitely a lack of power company truck look-alikes in this mix

. As of now, I think I'm going to go for it. Its plain, simple, timeless and it looks good.

**special-K** · 04-04-2006, 08:36 AM

Before`69,that would be considered a deluxe truck.67/68 started the below beltline.Nothing wrong with tradition when it comes to trucks.

04-03-2006, 01:26 AM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Orange with White Roof? Does anyone have a truck that is just orange with a white roof, no side trim or anything like that? I want to paint my 72 all orange with a white roof, and eliminate the white side stripe and both trims, but I've had a few people tell me it will look bad, or as my dad said "It'll look just like a power company truck". I think it will look alright, but a picture is worth 1000 words. Thanks! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

04-03-2006, 02:26 AM	#2
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Orange with White Roof? Here's a real nice truck .. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 04-03-2006 at 02:26 AM.

04-03-2006, 04:01 AM	#3
72burban Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fremont California Posts: 11	Re: Orange with White Roof? Well... I Went With That On My Suburban. I Went Hugger Orange And A White Top...i Think It Looks Great. But I Dont Think I've Seen On A Truck... Check It Out ... the quality on my camera phone isnt that great... but its orange Last edited by 72burban; 04-03-2006 at 04:06 AM.

04-03-2006, 10:13 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Orange with White Roof? Omaha Orange,Hugger Orange,or Red-Orange?My CheyenneSuper is Red-Orange/White 2-tone.It`s a rare optioned truck and I hate to do an incorrect resto on it.But,I like the mouldings better with solid paint,they stand out more.So,I want to do the same thing but keep the trim.I`ll do the top white and run my 9.75x16.5 OEMs that are powdercoated white with the factory caps.It`s a more traditional Deluxe-look from before trucks had all the moulding.My interior will be Saddle,changed from Parchment.I want the red-orange/Woodgrain(bedfloor,too)/Saddle int. to go together and a little white accent for the ext.The interior is a bolt-in and the white between the mouldings can br painted white to make it correct if I sell it,which I doubt. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-03-2006, 01:11 PM	#5
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: Orange with White Roof? ttt i would like to see this as well!

04-03-2006, 01:58 PM	#6
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Orange with White Roof? orange and white.... Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

04-03-2006, 04:01 PM	#7
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Orange with White Roof? you could always spice it up a little Attached Images __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

04-03-2006, 04:23 PM	#9
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Orange with White Roof? My truck is medium red but everyone calls it orange.

04-03-2006, 06:42 PM	#10
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Orange with White Roof? Thanks for the pics so far guys! 1LoC10, that suburban is awesome! I wonder how the 56 chevy paint scheme would look on a pickup. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

04-03-2006, 07:06 PM	#11
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: Orange with White Roof? That nomad style burb kinda reminds me of a blazer that shows round here. They grafted late a 60's cadillac front end on it in escalade fashion. I dont like that kind of thing, but it is really well done. Wish i had some pics.

04-03-2006, 07:17 PM	#12
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Orange with White Roof? i know it's not orange.. but the most important trim is this paint divider in the rear of the cab Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:03 AM.

04-03-2006, 08:24 PM	#13
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Re: Orange with White Roof? This one's not Orange I think it's Med Red. __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

04-03-2006, 08:30 PM	#14
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Re: Orange with White Roof? Let's try the pics again. Attached Images __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

04-03-2006, 11:17 PM	#15
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Orange with White Roof? Like this I take it... more on evilbay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT Attached Images __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

04-04-2006, 01:47 AM	#16
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Orange with White Roof? Thanks Everyone! There is definitely a lack of power company truck look-alikes in this mix . As of now, I think I'm going to go for it. Its plain, simple, timeless and it looks good. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open



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04-04-2006, 08:36 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Orange with White Roof? Before`69,that would be considered a deluxe truck.67/68 started the below beltline.Nothing wrong with tradition when it comes to trucks. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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