What color should I paint my truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72'BBGMCSGCC · 03-05-2003, 06:41 AM

I'll be getting my truck painted in June and I don't know if I should paint the truck the origional olive green and white or paint it sherwood pearl green (like the color of the willys wagon on truckstv) Will it hurt my trucks value if I don't paint it the origional color and paint it sherwood pearl green and pearl white? I'd like to hear everyones advice and opinions. Thank you

mikep · 03-05-2003, 08:12 AM

If you paint it black the cops wont see you as fast early in the morning when you go to work.

Thats why I painted mine black.

70c10 · 03-05-2003, 08:55 AM

If everything on the truck is stock original, you might want to stay original for resale value. If it has already been modified, paint it the color YOU like. I love to see an all original truck, but I personally like customized trucks better.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-05-2003, 09:29 AM

I like the olive and white, but I don't think that a different color would adversly affect the value of your truck. I am posting a picture of a dark green truck, not olive but close.

Jim

wnc mountain · 03-05-2003, 09:54 AM

I like the olive green on these trucks, though I am somewhat partial to blue. I wonder why? Like 70c10 said if its all origianal, keep it origianal. If its not, do what you like the best.

Blue4x4 · 03-05-2003, 10:17 AM

It took a year to do but it is almost done.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-05-2003, 10:32 AM

There it is again, I want that 4x4

WHYBYNU · 03-05-2003, 10:53 AM

Here is my olive & white and I love it !!!

Purs · 03-05-2003, 11:17 AM

Blue and white, Orange and white, Red and white, uh... sorry, I got distracted on the last one...

mtdave2 · 03-05-2003, 11:43 AM

i like orginal stuff, but all that matters is that you like it. it wont hurt the value much i dont think. it would only make the orginal guys think twice.

my fav is the orange and white. but i like all the colors, even the burnt orange!

ChevLoRay · 03-05-2003, 11:56 AM

I had a '67 Firebird that was originally Signet gold. I changed it to Corvette Rally Red.

If you change colors, remember that one tell-tale sign is failure to do it correctly, i.e., door jambs, under the hood, bottom side of trunk lid, etc.

Remove all body gaskets, weather stripping, chrome, bodyside moldings, etc. It would be good to remove the front and back glasses, too, and install new weatherstrip/mouning gaskets.

IF you do it right, it will show that you did. IF not, it will show, too, and it will count against you when you go to sell or show it.

Preparation is the key.

As for the color, if you are planning to change from the original, do it right. Heck, it doesn't matter if it is the original color, do it right!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-05-2003, 07:51 PM

Whybynu,

That is a sharp truck! Nice job lining up the chrome.

Jim

casey · 03-06-2003, 02:22 AM

I like the olive green and white that's my favorite color, I don't think it will hurt the value if you go with a differant color if you do it right, and original value only means something on a 30,000 dollar truck, just my 2 cents

GMC Jim · 03-06-2003, 07:01 AM

I had my '71 painted I chose a code 72-Apple Red and code 37-Lt.Mesa Brwown (Wheat) . Also, I had the top section of the cab painted the same red body color. For insurance purposes, I took the truck to a qualified appraiser and when he came out of his office and looked at the truck (from about 75 ft. distance); he said " You ruined that truck!".....I inquired why he had said that and he replied that the red and 'cream ' color combination was not a stock color for that year year of pickup!. When he had walked around the truck ; he also noticed I had applied GMC letters to the tailgate center....He then remarked that because of the wrong color of paint and top of cab was not painted with the center color; he was deducting $1000.00 from the appraisal !!!!

Seke69 · 03-06-2003, 07:26 AM

you seem to be concerned with the resale, if so, go with the original olive, which IMO is a pretty cool paint scheme, otherwise if you plan on keeping it forever paint it the sherwood
green...

...then use that white pearl to put some flames on it! o_O

[off topic] speaking of flames, does anyone here have a pic of their truck with flames on it? just curious about the outcome.

magoo72 · 03-06-2003, 07:33 AM

original medium blue

krazy_texan · 03-06-2003, 10:40 AM

i am an orange guy myself but it is your truck so do what you want with it

pat · 03-06-2003, 05:36 PM

blue4X4, you have any more pictures? You should show some more or start a thread of yours. Very nice.

Boardrider52 · 03-06-2003, 07:26 PM

go with orange

WHYBYNU · 03-06-2003, 07:58 PM

Thanks guys for the kind words. The color is a little darker than the factory olive green . I had the truck painted almost 9 years ago and picked this color over the factory green and I cant remember the paint code, it's just a few shades darker..Here is one more pic for you guys.......

Thanks,
JOHN

**BIG ORANGE** · 03-06-2003, 08:01 PM

I'm with krazy texan GO ORANGE!!!!!!
I'm doing a 69swb daily driver and it's gonna have some orange in it.

dion · 03-06-2003, 09:45 PM

All the colors are great but I'm glad I stuck with the original, not for resale but just cuz I like it.

EdB · 03-06-2003, 11:39 PM

My truck is dark olive (irid). I like green. Nothing makes
chrome look better than red or black.

EdB

Purs · 03-07-2003, 12:16 PM

whybynu, very nice.

**70cst** · 03-08-2003, 10:08 AM

Well after much thought and deliberation of such a heavy topic which could adversly effect the truck industry...Just kidding

,
The color I like best is blue but my 70cst is two tone Green which is a color I have always hated

,...but you know something...that green starts to grow on you so when I do paint my truck I am going to stay with the factory two tone green

...
Look at it this way...If you stay with your original colors you will have all other truckers "GREEN WITH ENVY" of such a beautiful truck:p
Regards,
70cst

03-05-2003, 06:41 AM	#1
72'BBGMCSGCC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fletcher,N.C U.S.A Posts: 162	What color should I paint my truck? I'll be getting my truck painted in June and I don't know if I should paint the truck the origional olive green and white or paint it sherwood pearl green (like the color of the willys wagon on truckstv) Will it hurt my trucks value if I don't paint it the origional color and paint it sherwood pearl green and pearl white? I'd like to hear everyones advice and opinions. Thank you

03-05-2003, 08:12 AM	#2
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	If you paint it black the cops wont see you as fast early in the morning when you go to work. Thats why I painted mine black. __________________ No truck :-(

03-05-2003, 08:55 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	If everything on the truck is stock original, you might want to stay original for resale value. If it has already been modified, paint it the color YOU like. I love to see an all original truck, but I personally like customized trucks better. __________________ 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

03-05-2003, 09:29 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I like the olive and white, but I don't think that a different color would adversly affect the value of your truck. I am posting a picture of a dark green truck, not olive but close. Jim Attached Images

03-05-2003, 09:54 AM	#5
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	I like the olive green on these trucks, though I am somewhat partial to blue. I wonder why? Like 70c10 said if its all origianal, keep it origianal. If its not, do what you like the best. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

03-05-2003, 10:17 AM	#6
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	paint color? It took a year to do but it is almost done. Attached Images

03-05-2003, 10:32 AM	#7
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,165	There it is again, I want that 4x4 __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

03-05-2003, 10:53 AM	#8
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	Here is my olive & white and I love it !!! Attached Images __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

03-05-2003, 11:17 AM	#9
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Blue and white, Orange and white, Red and white, uh... sorry, I got distracted on the last one... Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 03-05-2003 at 12:03 PM.

03-05-2003, 11:43 AM	#10
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	i like orginal stuff, but all that matters is that you like it. it wont hurt the value much i dont think. it would only make the orginal guys think twice. my fav is the orange and white. but i like all the colors, even the burnt orange! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

03-05-2003, 11:56 AM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I had a '67 Firebird that was originally Signet gold. I changed it to Corvette Rally Red. If you change colors, remember that one tell-tale sign is failure to do it correctly, i.e., door jambs, under the hood, bottom side of trunk lid, etc. Remove all body gaskets, weather stripping, chrome, bodyside moldings, etc. It would be good to remove the front and back glasses, too, and install new weatherstrip/mouning gaskets. IF you do it right, it will show that you did. IF not, it will show, too, and it will count against you when you go to sell or show it. Preparation is the key. As for the color, if you are planning to change from the original, do it right. Heck, it doesn't matter if it is the original color, do it right! __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

03-05-2003, 07:51 PM	#12
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Whybynu, That is a sharp truck! Nice job lining up the chrome. Jim

03-06-2003, 02:22 AM	#13
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I like the olive green and white that's my favorite color, I don't think it will hurt the value if you go with a differant color if you do it right, and original value only means something on a 30,000 dollar truck, just my 2 cents

03-06-2003, 07:01 AM	#14
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	I had my '71 painted I chose a code 72-Apple Red and code 37-Lt.Mesa Brwown (Wheat) . Also, I had the top section of the cab painted the same red body color. For insurance purposes, I took the truck to a qualified appraiser and when he came out of his office and looked at the truck (from about 75 ft. distance); he said " You ruined that truck!".....I inquired why he had said that and he replied that the red and 'cream ' color combination was not a stock color for that year year of pickup!. When he had walked around the truck ; he also noticed I had applied GMC letters to the tailgate center....He then remarked that because of the wrong color of paint and top of cab was not painted with the center color; he was deducting $1000.00 from the appraisal !!!! __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

03-06-2003, 07:26 AM	#15
Seke69 Space Cadet Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 132	you seem to be concerned with the resale, if so, go with the original olive, which IMO is a pretty cool paint scheme, otherwise if you plan on keeping it forever paint it the sherwood green... ...then use that white pearl to put some flames on it! o_O [off topic] speaking of flames, does anyone here have a pic of their truck with flames on it? just curious about the outcome.



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03-06-2003, 07:33 AM	#16
magoo72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: minden la Posts: 114	i like this color original medium blue Attached Images

03-06-2003, 10:40 AM	#17
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i am an orange guy myself but it is your truck so do what you want with it __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-06-2003, 05:36 PM	#18
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	blue4X4, you have any more pictures? You should show some more or start a thread of yours. Very nice. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

03-06-2003, 07:26 PM	#19
Boardrider52 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 212	go with orange __________________ 72' Jimmy member of Above~n~beyond truck club members.fortunecity.com/aboveandbeyondtrucks

03-06-2003, 07:58 PM	#20
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	Thanks guys for the kind words. The color is a little darker than the factory olive green . I had the truck painted almost 9 years ago and picked this color over the factory green and I cant remember the paint code, it's just a few shades darker..Here is one more pic for you guys....... Thanks, JOHN Attached Images __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

03-06-2003, 08:01 PM	#21
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	I'm with krazy texan GO ORANGE!!!!!! I'm doing a 69swb daily driver and it's gonna have some orange in it. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

03-06-2003, 09:45 PM	#22
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	All the colors are great but I'm glad I stuck with the original, not for resale but just cuz I like it. Attached Images __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

03-06-2003, 11:39 PM	#23
EdB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gulfport Ms Posts: 401	My truck is dark olive (irid). I like green. Nothing makes chrome look better than red or black. EdB

03-07-2003, 12:16 PM	#24
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	whybynu, very nice. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

03-08-2003, 10:08 AM	#25
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Well after much thought and deliberation of such a heavy topic which could adversly effect the truck industry...Just kidding , The color I like best is blue but my 70cst is two tone Green which is a color I have always hated ,...but you know something...that green starts to grow on you so when I do paint my truck I am going to stay with the factory two tone green ... Look at it this way...If you stay with your original colors you will have all other truckers "GREEN WITH ENVY" of such a beautiful truck:p Regards, 70cst

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