Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

6600DURAMAX · 06-03-2021, 03:28 PM

Wife and I are close on picking a color for the K5 build

Would like some real life pics of some trucks or K5's in a Sunburnt or Sunset Orange colors - I tend to prefer the brighter side and she prefers the darker burnt orange.....

Thanks guys

**chevmn** · 06-04-2021, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6600DURAMAX

Wife and I are close on picking a color for the K5 build

Would like some real life pics of some trucks or K5's in a Sunburnt or Sunset Orange colors - I tend to prefer the brighter side and she prefers the darker burnt orange.....

Thanks guys

No replies yet, so I guess I will throw out my 2 cents.

Hugger Orange and stay period correct. Looks good on the 69-72s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAXEilmXHLo

Not sure about this, but I had a square body short bed back in the day....
Grecian Bronze. Many did not like my truck, but I liked it and it was different, but not sure how a 69 to 72 would look.....
https://img123.s3.amazonaws.com/2018...02a58ec776.jpg

You simply cannot go wrong on the hugger orange in my opinion. You are correct in finding a similar one with the color you are thinking of. I have seen many vehicles with a color change to a non-factory color, and many simply never look right. Good luck with your search for the right color for you.

Thegoose74 · 06-04-2021, 08:15 AM

This is single stage hugger orange over a white primer

**lks dcvn** · 06-04-2021, 09:14 AM

do a search for:

Hugger Orange / Red Orange /Carousel Red - that may be a good option

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-69...red-paint.html

Link with more pix here

6600DURAMAX · 06-04-2021, 09:29 AM

I like the hugger orange however she specifically stated " not Dukes of Hazard Orange" - she loves the blonde hair of Bo jsut not the color .... so we are trying to settle on a burnt orangish red....

Been looking at the 2015 Chevy Sunset Orange but want to see something other than photos from car dealers

67C10Step · 06-04-2021, 01:17 PM

Sounds like you would be leaning towards the redder side of orange like hugger orange to stay away from the General Lee look.

Me, personally, I love the color of this Blazer. Don't care for the wheels but the color I do like.

fourspeedwagon · 06-04-2021, 04:32 PM

I had a 72 K/5 in Medium Bronze like the post before this. It really was a beautiful color in person. I like the regular orange also myself but the bronze may be a good compromise color for you. It’s an original color too.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-04-2021, 05:17 PM

Here's my '68 C/10 Stepside, in 516 Orange. After 49 years in Arizona solar radiation, the original paint sure is ''sunburnt''.
The Orange color 516, was called Omaha Orange in prior years, and Tangerine and Sunburst in later years. I would love a Blazer in this color, but the Jimmy I found was a medium metallic blue w/ a 350 and SM465, so I jumped on it.

yuccales · 06-04-2021, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thegoose74

This is single stage hugger orange over a white primer

That is darn nice looking!

**chiefcfd** · 06-06-2021, 01:19 PM

Mine is Atomic Orange from the Corvette. I couldn't find the pic I used in my avatar. Click the link below

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1498868949

6600DURAMAX · 06-07-2021, 09:01 AM

Thanks guys, some good options out there for sure

06-03-2021, 03:28 PM	#1
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's Wife and I are close on picking a color for the K5 build Would like some real life pics of some trucks or K5's in a Sunburnt or Sunset Orange colors - I tend to prefer the brighter side and she prefers the darker burnt orange..... Thanks guys __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

06-04-2021, 08:15 AM	#3
Thegoose74 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Selah washington Posts: 38	Re: Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's This is single stage hugger orange over a white primer Attached Images

06-04-2021, 09:14 AM	#4
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's do a search for: Hugger Orange / Red Orange /Carousel Red - that may be a good option https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-69...red-paint.html Link with more pix here Last edited by lks dcvn; 06-04-2021 at 09:32 AM.

06-04-2021, 09:29 AM	#5
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's I like the hugger orange however she specifically stated " not Dukes of Hazard Orange" - she loves the blonde hair of Bo jsut not the color .... so we are trying to settle on a burnt orangish red.... Been looking at the 2015 Chevy Sunset Orange but want to see something other than photos from car dealers __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

06-04-2021, 01:17 PM	#6
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,475	Re: Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's Sounds like you would be leaning towards the redder side of orange like hugger orange to stay away from the General Lee look. Me, personally, I love the color of this Blazer. Don't care for the wheels but the color I do like. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

06-04-2021, 04:32 PM	#7
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	Re: Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's I had a 72 K/5 in Medium Bronze like the post before this. It really was a beautiful color in person. I like the regular orange also myself but the bronze may be a good compromise color for you. It’s an original color too. __________________ 1951 GMC 250 Open Express Pickup 1968 Suburban C10 1971 C20 Olive “People are shocked when they find out I’m not a good electrician” Dad told me “Son, never strike a man in anger- unless you’re certain you can get away with it”

06-04-2021, 05:17 PM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's Here's my '68 C/10 Stepside, in 516 Orange. After 49 years in Arizona solar radiation, the original paint sure is ''sunburnt''. The Orange color 516, was called Omaha Orange in prior years, and Tangerine and Sunburst in later years. I would love a Blazer in this color, but the Jimmy I found was a medium metallic blue w/ a 350 and SM465, so I jumped on it. Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

06-06-2021, 01:19 PM	#10
chiefcfd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cadiz, Ky Posts: 514	Re: Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's Mine is Atomic Orange from the Corvette. I couldn't find the pic I used in my avatar. Click the link below http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1498868949 __________________ 1972 Chevy LWB Roadster 1999 Chevy Silverado 2wd 2015 Chevy High Country 4x4 Crew Cab Last edited by chiefcfd; 06-06-2021 at 01:29 PM.

06-07-2021, 09:01 AM	#11
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Sunburnt Orange trucks or K5's Thanks guys, some good options out there for sure __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

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