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Security guy · 02-07-2009, 11:17 PM

I need some help with my color choices. I've got a '71 with '69 front end and I'm at the point where i need to decide on color. I've got a '72 nova thats a bright red and I think that same color will look nice on my '71. I'm thinking a two tone either red with white or something different that some may not like - a flat red with gloss red two tone. Sounds funny, but if i pull it off, it will look awesome. My question is on the interior though. I've got the '71 door panels with the woodgrain trim and a black seat. What color would you go with on the dash and doors? My interior is decent now, so I don't know if I should paint the metal a gloss red with black carpet or do black metal with a red carpet or ???? I like the red/black houndstooth seats, which would match the outside, but is red carpet and interior to much red with a red exterior? How about red/black houndstooth seat and black carpet? This is not going to be an original truck, but a semi-custom with the original look to it. I'm wanting to keep all my woodgrain trim outside and two-tone it somehow, but I can't figure out the interior. Any suggestions or pics? Someone posted a while back a blazer with flat red paint and i really like it. I really don't like white on the interior because my door panels and dash pad are already black. Thoughts????

**special-K** · 02-08-2009, 07:20 AM

It depends on how much you want to break up the color in the interior.1st,how about red with black two tone outside?It`s classic,yet never offered on these trucks.Then,your interior scheme will carry through.You could play up the two-tone or stay black or red.The paint could go either way.Maybe just the houndstooth seat to bring both colors together.

Security guy · 02-08-2009, 11:18 AM

Anyone got any interior pics of red trucks? Also, thanks special K! Anymore opinions?

**1970cstblazer** · 02-08-2009, 12:20 PM

Resale red is usually a hit.. I like Hugger Orange, Bronze, or even the dark blue and white. I am not a Ochre or Olive fan, but they are growing on me...

Security guy · 02-08-2009, 12:35 PM

Its funny that my first car got painted white (actually a '63 chevy truck in high school). My next couple cars somehow were white. After that, i had several cars and trucks that were black. I didn't look for black cars, thats just what came up. About two years ago, I bought a Honda Shadow that was red. I wanted a black one, but this one was priced right and looked great. I was going to paint it black but never did. After that, I got a good deal on a 72 nova that was red. Almost same color as my Shadow. Now I'm wanting this truck to match the nova and shadow. It seems my cars all go in patterns. White, then black, now red. Go figure.

02-07-2009, 11:17 PM	#1
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Color advice I need some help with my color choices. I've got a '71 with '69 front end and I'm at the point where i need to decide on color. I've got a '72 nova thats a bright red and I think that same color will look nice on my '71. I'm thinking a two tone either red with white or something different that some may not like - a flat red with gloss red two tone. Sounds funny, but if i pull it off, it will look awesome. My question is on the interior though. I've got the '71 door panels with the woodgrain trim and a black seat. What color would you go with on the dash and doors? My interior is decent now, so I don't know if I should paint the metal a gloss red with black carpet or do black metal with a red carpet or ???? I like the red/black houndstooth seats, which would match the outside, but is red carpet and interior to much red with a red exterior? How about red/black houndstooth seat and black carpet? This is not going to be an original truck, but a semi-custom with the original look to it. I'm wanting to keep all my woodgrain trim outside and two-tone it somehow, but I can't figure out the interior. Any suggestions or pics? Someone posted a while back a blazer with flat red paint and i really like it. I really don't like white on the interior because my door panels and dash pad are already black. Thoughts????

02-08-2009, 07:20 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Color advice It depends on how much you want to break up the color in the interior.1st,how about red with black two tone outside?It`s classic,yet never offered on these trucks.Then,your interior scheme will carry through.You could play up the two-tone or stay black or red.The paint could go either way.Maybe just the houndstooth seat to bring both colors together. __________________ "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 ~

02-08-2009, 11:18 AM	#3
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Color advice Anyone got any interior pics of red trucks? Also, thanks special K! Anymore opinions?

02-08-2009, 12:20 PM	#4
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,826	Re: Color advice Resale red is usually a hit.. I like Hugger Orange, Bronze, or even the dark blue and white. I am not a Ochre or Olive fan, but they are growing on me... __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

02-08-2009, 12:35 PM	#5
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Color advice Its funny that my first car got painted white (actually a '63 chevy truck in high school). My next couple cars somehow were white. After that, i had several cars and trucks that were black. I didn't look for black cars, thats just what came up. About two years ago, I bought a Honda Shadow that was red. I wanted a black one, but this one was priced right and looked great. I was going to paint it black but never did. After that, I got a good deal on a 72 nova that was red. Almost same color as my Shadow. Now I'm wanting this truck to match the nova and shadow. It seems my cars all go in patterns. White, then black, now red. Go figure.



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