Input please on this paint scheme - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Orence1 · 03-01-2003, 12:05 PM

Thinking very seriously about this paint scheme. Second picture is a poor modification using Microsoft Paint. What do you guys think of the chrome trim vs the painted front end? Secondly, what is your best guess on the lowering scheme? Thanks for any input.
Larry

Orence1 · 03-01-2003, 12:06 PM

Here is the "no chrome" version.

**Palf70Step** · 03-01-2003, 12:09 PM

I like chrome. To much brown in the lower one. Not enough accents. My .$02.

70 Jimmy · 03-01-2003, 12:13 PM

CHROME!!!! As if you had any doubt :P I like a variety of colors and styles but on that truck...CHROME!

lunatic · 03-01-2003, 12:23 PM

Chrome...

tommie · 03-01-2003, 12:27 PM

chrome, 1st paint scheme looks good

Oborny71 · 03-01-2003, 12:53 PM

Chrome don't get you home, but it sure looks nice! The rest of the paint scheme looks nice. Looks about like a 4/6 drop.

70c10 · 03-01-2003, 01:34 PM

Chrome.

amstaff · 03-01-2003, 01:47 PM

Chrome! BTW, those colors look awesome!

barn9 · 03-01-2003, 01:54 PM

Chrome! Color combo looks good to me too!

dmec · 03-01-2003, 04:42 PM

chrome on 71/72. paint on 67/68

rusty ol' 69' · 03-01-2003, 04:44 PM

Chrome!!! That'll look frickin' sweet

XXL · 03-01-2003, 04:46 PM

Imagine that... I'm going to dissent

I say #2. But only after you swap the front end out with a '67.

Kenneth

Blue68 · 03-01-2003, 04:46 PM

Chrome...and bagged.

Orence1 · 03-01-2003, 06:20 PM

Looks like the vast majority favor the chrome. Thanks for the input guys.
Larry

t3cochise · 03-01-2003, 06:25 PM

I am going with a full chrome front end on my GMC Jimmy. I like them both actually, the second pic makes the truck look sinister. My .02. In the end it's what you like most not what anyone else thinks. Dan

http://community.webshots.com/user/dansrides

weasel29gm · 03-01-2003, 10:50 PM

1st one looks awesome!!!!!!!!!

Lightspeed · 03-02-2003, 01:54 AM

this is what mine looked like the day i brought it home. all the chrome pieces have been painted. im still trying to decide if i want to leave it that way. just posting this to give you an idea of what they look like painted.

Jesse 67 c-10 · 03-02-2003, 02:16 AM

being a 67 owner I have always thought the crome front end on 72s could be lightened up a bit, you could go with a painted roll pan and the chrome grill, maybe do something to lighten up the headlight bezels, could you use 67/68 ones? nothing better than the best of both worlds!
my 3 cents
Jesse

03-01-2003, 12:05 PM	#1
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Input please on this paint scheme Thinking very seriously about this paint scheme. Second picture is a poor modification using Microsoft Paint. What do you guys think of the chrome trim vs the painted front end? Secondly, what is your best guess on the lowering scheme? Thanks for any input. Larry Attached Images

03-01-2003, 12:09 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,466	I like chrome. To much brown in the lower one. Not enough accents. My .$02. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-01-2003, 12:13 PM	#4
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	CHROME!!!! As if you had any doubt :P I like a variety of colors and styles but on that truck...CHROME! __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

03-01-2003, 12:53 PM	#7
Oborny71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 587	Chrome don't get you home, but it sure looks nice! The rest of the paint scheme looks nice. Looks about like a 4/6 drop. __________________ 67 Chevy SWB - goal of a 1,000 hp weekend cruiser

03-01-2003, 01:34 PM	#8
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Chrome. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-01-2003, 12:06 PM	#2
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Here is the "no chrome" version. Attached Images

03-01-2003, 12:23 PM	#5
lunatic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BC Posts: 929	Chrome...

03-01-2003, 12:27 PM	#6
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	chrome, 1st paint scheme looks good

03-01-2003, 01:47 PM	#9
amstaff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: State College, PA Posts: 178	Chrome! BTW, those colors look awesome!

03-01-2003, 01:54 PM	#10
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Chrome! Color combo looks good to me too! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-01-2003, 04:42 PM	#11
dmec Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: yucaipa ca Posts: 580	chrome on 71/72. paint on 67/68

03-01-2003, 04:44 PM	#12
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	Chrome!!! That'll look frickin' sweet __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

03-01-2003, 04:46 PM	#13
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Imagine that... I'm going to dissent I say #2. But only after you swap the front end out with a '67. Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

03-01-2003, 04:46 PM	#14
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	Chrome...and bagged. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

03-01-2003, 06:20 PM	#15
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Looks like the vast majority favor the chrome. Thanks for the input guys. Larry



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03-01-2003, 06:25 PM	#16
t3cochise Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: N. California Posts: 85	paint scheme I am going with a full chrome front end on my GMC Jimmy. I like them both actually, the second pic makes the truck look sinister. My .02. In the end it's what you like most not what anyone else thinks. Dan http://community.webshots.com/user/dansrides __________________ 1972 2wd Jimmy 1967 Camaro 2000 Tahoe Limited 1998 Tahoe 2 door 2 wd

03-01-2003, 10:50 PM	#17
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,103	1st one looks awesome!!!!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

03-02-2003, 01:54 AM	#18
Lightspeed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 226	this is what mine looked like the day i brought it home. all the chrome pieces have been painted. im still trying to decide if i want to leave it that way. just posting this to give you an idea of what they look like painted.

03-02-2003, 02:16 AM	#19
Jesse 67 c-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 599	being a 67 owner I have always thought the crome front end on 72s could be lightened up a bit, you could go with a painted roll pan and the chrome grill, maybe do something to lighten up the headlight bezels, could you use 67/68 ones? nothing better than the best of both worlds! my 3 cents Jesse __________________ Edmonton, Alberta, 67 c-10, Long fleet, front disks, 5 lug rear end, 327 with Vortechs, edlbrock manifold, comp cams XE 256, 600cfm carb. Backed by a getrag 5 speed and 1 piece driveshaft. 1993 Dihatsu Hijet Jumbo cab 4x4, currently converting to battery electric power.

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