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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-03-2016, 12:29 AM

IMO

Blazers: Hugger orange and white.

67-68 C/K Fleet: I lean to light blue and white for SWB. Even solid blue looks great. Light blue/white or hugger orange/white on a LWB.

Short step sides: Tuff to beat hugger orange. With white is great too. "Corvette yellow" (sorry don't know the labels) looks amazing also, though I don't think it's stock.

71-72 C/K Fleet: If I knew what I liked best on a SWB I might settle on a color. Two-tone "medium" blue/white or hugger orange/white for a LWB.

69-70 is somewhere in the mix. Black always deserves consideration.

**LockDoc** · 12-03-2016, 12:38 AM

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For me on the '67/'68 SWB trucks it's solid White....

LockDoc

Leonard60 · 12-03-2016, 12:53 AM

#1 hugger and white
#2 red white
#3 med bronze white

BigCountryx · 12-03-2016, 02:21 AM

67-68 551 Gold/526 Ivory
69-72 522 Copper poly

**truckster** · 12-03-2016, 02:34 AM

Although mine is yellow and I plan to keep it yellow, I've seen some metallic copper ones I really like, as well as some of the darker blues.

LongBox · 12-03-2016, 02:52 AM

I think GM did a great job of picking colours for the 67 - 72s, and I like most of them. My favourites are Ochre/white two tone, Red/white two tone, and Dark Green/white two tone.

67chevy_hotrod · 12-03-2016, 03:53 AM

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plain old black for my slant nose

FRCvette · 12-03-2016, 07:42 AM

All the two tone combos work for me on fleet sides and all red on steppers.

**CUSTOM/10** · 12-03-2016, 07:44 AM

The picture tells you my faverite !

engineer_gregh · 12-03-2016, 08:49 AM

My Black 71.

**Grumpy old man** · 12-03-2016, 09:33 AM

The hardest thing for me to decide on my trucks is the color , Stock ? Stockish ? Or just go crazy using one of the extreme custom colors ?

You really can't beat a super straight black 67 , but they all look good with shiny new paint whatever the color !

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-03-2016, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

The hardest thing for me to decide on my trucks is the color , Stock ? Stockish ? Or just go crazy using one of the extreme custom colors ?

You really can't beat a super straight black 67 , but they all look good with shiny new paint whatever the color !

Exactly. I've been pondering color for 25 years now. At some point in the near future I have to settle. It likely won't be ochre/white two-tone like it was original, but two-tone deluxe remains an option. It's that or hugger/white two tone, or dark blue/white two tone. If it was one of the others described in the OP, then no problem.

dfwright · 12-04-2016, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

The picture tells you my faverite !

I'm a huge fan of the Medium Olive/White combo myself!

Malone34 · 12-04-2016, 02:24 AM

I think black is the best...I thought mine was original black till I read the spid!

**special-K** · 12-03-2016, 10:21 AM

My favorite is the color they left the factory with.

71sierragrande · 12-03-2016, 10:31 AM

While I'll never buy a new vehicle again that isn't black, my faves on these trucks are medium olive/white roof, followed closely by light yellow/white roof(my color).

**68jewel** · 12-03-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Holy, sweet mother of Jesus!!

davepl · 12-03-2016, 03:40 PM

1970 wht/dk blu/wht

Fingle · 12-03-2016, 03:49 PM

Hugger orange and white for me

**Already Gone** · 12-03-2016, 04:25 PM

To me they pretty much all look great and i especially like the tow tones. If I had to pick it'd be Orange or Black and to me some colors are just better in two tone Like the yellow white and blue white combos.

el_fantasma · 12-11-2016, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

To me they pretty much all look great and i especially like the tow tones. If I had to pick it'd be Orange or Black and to me some colors are just better in two tone Like the yellow white and blue white combos.

Mine was white from the factory so that's the way it will stay, however the blue/white is a nice combo, especially on a short bed.

**70cst** · 12-11-2016, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by el_fantasma

Mine was white from the factory so that's the way it will stay, however the blue/white is a nice combo, especially on a short bed.

I tell you - White is growing on me. I like it

**70cst** · 12-11-2016, 02:43 AM

Hey Ekliptix ...

Not to hi-jack my own thread but - what wax do you use? Thanks

67swb72klb · 12-03-2016, 04:35 PM

It would be easier to pick the bad ones...But I can't think of any

SuperC10Tex · 12-03-2016, 05:06 PM

Had both, Orange and Black for sure!!!
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12-03-2016, 02:21 AM	#4
BigCountryx Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 779	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion 67-68 551 Gold/526 Ivory 69-72 522 Copper poly __________________ 1972 Pale Yella 2WD Blazer ..... 350HO/700R4.... '68 Clipped 1970 Original Paint SWB Farm Truck ..... 5.3/4L80.... 2x HRPT Participant

12-03-2016, 02:34 AM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion Although mine is yellow and I plan to keep it yellow, I've seen some metallic copper ones I really like, as well as some of the darker blues.

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LongBox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 784	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion I think GM did a great job of picking colours for the 67 - 72s, and I like most of them. My favourites are Ochre/white two tone, Red/white two tone, and Dark Green/white two tone. __________________ Rick -69 GMC 910 Long Box, 350 -98 Chev Silverado 1500, 350 Vortec 4L60e -08 Mustang GT Convertible

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67chevy_hotrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lake Tapps Washington Posts: 386	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion plain old black for my slant nose __________________ 1967 Chevy CST 10 1969 Chevy C/20 Longhorn 1969 K10 Suburban 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super 10 turned K30 (sold)

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FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion All the two tone combos work for me on fleet sides and all red on steppers. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

12-03-2016, 12:29 AM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,322	Best color on our trucks, in your opinion IMO Blazers: Hugger orange and white. 67-68 C/K Fleet: I lean to light blue and white for SWB. Even solid blue looks great. Light blue/white or hugger orange/white on a LWB. Short step sides: Tuff to beat hugger orange. With white is great too. "Corvette yellow" (sorry don't know the labels) looks amazing also, though I don't think it's stock. 71-72 C/K Fleet: If I knew what I liked best on a SWB I might settle on a color. Two-tone "medium" blue/white or hugger orange/white for a LWB. 69-70 is somewhere in the mix. Black always deserves consideration. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 12-03-2016 at 02:49 PM.

12-03-2016, 12:38 AM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion - For me on the '67/'68 SWB trucks it's solid White.... LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-03-2016, 12:53 AM	#3
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion #1 hugger and white #2 red white #3 med bronze white

12-03-2016, 07:44 AM	#9
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,850	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion The picture tells you my faverite ! Attached Images __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

12-03-2016, 08:49 AM	#10
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion My Black 71. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

12-03-2016, 09:33 AM	#11
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion The hardest thing for me to decide on my trucks is the color , Stock ? Stockish ? Or just go crazy using one of the extreme custom colors ? You really can't beat a super straight black 67 , but they all look good with shiny new paint whatever the color !

12-04-2016, 02:24 AM	#14
Malone34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 64	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion I think black is the best...I thought mine was original black till I read the spid! Attached Images

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion My favorite is the color they left the factory with. __________________ "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 ~

12-03-2016, 10:31 AM	#16
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion While I'll never buy a new vehicle again that isn't black, my faves on these trucks are medium olive/white roof, followed closely by light yellow/white roof(my color). __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto Last edited by 71sierragrande; 12-03-2016 at 10:40 AM.

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davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion 1970 wht/dk blu/wht Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible



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12-03-2016, 03:49 PM	#19
Fingle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 11	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion Hugger orange and white for me

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Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion To me they pretty much all look great and i especially like the tow tones. If I had to pick it'd be Orange or Black and to me some colors are just better in two tone Like the yellow white and blue white combos. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021 Last edited by Already Gone; 12-03-2016 at 04:31 PM.

12-11-2016, 02:43 AM	#23
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion Hey Ekliptix ... Not to hi-jack my own thread but - what wax do you use? Thanks __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-03-2016, 04:35 PM	#24
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion It would be easier to pick the bad ones...But I can't think of any __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

12-03-2016, 05:06 PM	#25
SuperC10Tex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 567	Re: Best color on our trucks, in your opinion Had both, Orange and Black for sure!!! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande CST SWB Fleetside "Texas Touch" "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows"

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