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Old 07-01-2008, 01:04 PM   #1
Hittman
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Location: Maryville, MO
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Can't decide on the color...your opinions?

Yeah, I'm sure there have been a few posts like this - I am starting to go over the body prepping it for a paint job hopefully within the next year or so. This truck is meant to be a nice driver - not necessarily for show by the way. Should I go with a stock look or go with a custom color scheme? What will make it worth more in the long run??

For all those who have been watching my build from C/20 to K/20 know that I have a limited amount to spend (I know, don't we all..). I acquired a rust free box that I couldn't pass up this past weekend with one side in primer while the rest is original blue. Nope, doesn't look too good on a Hugger orange truck. So now I am faced with starting the body work a little sooner than originally planned.

Again the truck is shown below in it's original paint which is fine with me. I like the fact that it looks like a factory stock truck now and would be fine with that look. However I also feel that now that it's far from a numbers matching truck why not give it a little different look? I really like the newer copper/burnt orange colors out there now and thought I could at least keep with the orange theme but with a more modern look.

I have access to some Cheyenne trim so another consideration is to go with the factory hugger orange with white cab and down the middle. Regardless I think these trucks look best all trimmed out in two tone or single.

Of course if I change the color then I am faced with having to redo the interior sheet metal/firewall/door jams. I would rather not strip this down the a bare shell if I can help it. I could just spray the interior in a neutral color like a light gray or something again for a more modern feel.

So what do you guys think? Here's my options the way I see it:

-Factory Hugger Orange with a white top - Keep it stock?
-Cheyenne trim and all hugger orange?
-Cheyenne trim hugger orange and white top/sides?
-Cheyenne trim and all new copper/burnt orange?
-How about red for any one of these above configurations?? Always liked these in red.

Anyone good with photoshop to help me out here? Again what would be the best route to go if this goes up for sale in the next 5 years? (assuming I find a '69-72' K5 as a replacement!).

Thanks for all your opinions!
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