Getting ideas for my Shortbed.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

yfs200p · 01-02-2005, 02:55 PM

Ok, so, i was seriously thinking about selling my 86 SWB, but i got to talking to my buddy Kyle,(special70gmc) and he made me change my mind. It has minor rust in the cab corners and rockers and the bottom of the doors, but nothing serious at all. So we're going to fix all that up and repaint her. And i'm having big problems deciding on a color. It has red interior so take that into consideration. I wanna see some different colors on 81-87's. Show me what you got. If you dont have a pic just say what you think might be cool. THANKS A LOT

r0lf- · 01-02-2005, 05:03 PM

Personally I like the red. Id keep it. Glad to hear that your keeping the beast though.

cochino12 · 01-02-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by r0lf-

Personally I like the red. Id keep it. Glad to hear that your keeping the beast though.

Yep, I like the red also. How about a real nice silver?

Fry · 01-02-2005, 05:22 PM

If your planing on selling it later, or might think you would then I'd keep it red.
I had an old 85 shortbox 2wd that looked exactly like yours and about 3 other trucks in town, so I had to change mine when I discovered the rusty parts and wanted a repaint.
But red suits 80's shortboxes, and people like them so it would sell quick.

Stingray42 · 01-02-2005, 05:26 PM

ya def love the red man...

but if you want to change it, check out the new GM colours, I personally love Carbon Metallic (05 GMC) sweet colour

*1FaastC10* · 01-02-2005, 05:59 PM

too bad your interior is red. if it were black or grey i'd say go with GM's Arrival Blue. talk about a SWEET color!

SanitysBane · 01-02-2005, 08:34 PM

with a red interior probally only red paint would look good, maybe white, just my .02

**N2TRUX** · 01-02-2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SanitysBane

with a red interior probally only red paint would look good, maybe white, just my .02

Or black, or silver. Those are about the only colors that work with red interior. Personally I would say paint it red again. It's hard to beat the looks of a nice red truck....

bloertcher · 01-03-2005, 03:06 AM

Red is a color forever cool.Or just do what I do when I'm squirtin' color,wait til' you go to buy paint,and take a look at the paint chips,then,SURPRISE YOURSELF!You can't believe the look on people's faces when you they stop by,your preppin' for paint,and they ask what color.It's really fun to say,"ain't sure,I'll tell ya as soon as I know!"

PHOENIX · 01-03-2005, 12:11 PM

red

yfs200p · 01-03-2005, 09:57 PM

Well, i think we have discovered that the general concensus is to paint it red. Now riddle me this.... WHAT red... dodge viper red, ferrari red, apple red.... etc.... i'm open to ideas
THANKS, NICK

MIKE'67 · 01-04-2005, 12:09 PM

I had one of my 67's painted 1998 Dodge Viper red. It's really bright and stands out with other reds.

yfs200p · 01-04-2005, 10:14 PM

ttt, any pics?

MIKE'67 · 01-05-2005, 12:44 PM

I can email you a picture. This system wouldn't let me load a picture this morning.

yfs200p · 01-05-2005, 02:56 PM

Yeah Mike, why dont you go ahead and do that if you dont mind....
email is in my signature, THANKS

01-02-2005, 02:55 PM	#1
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Getting ideas for my Shortbed.... Ok, so, i was seriously thinking about selling my 86 SWB, but i got to talking to my buddy Kyle,(special70gmc) and he made me change my mind. It has minor rust in the cab corners and rockers and the bottom of the doors, but nothing serious at all. So we're going to fix all that up and repaint her. And i'm having big problems deciding on a color. It has red interior so take that into consideration. I wanna see some different colors on 81-87's. Show me what you got. If you dont have a pic just say what you think might be cool. THANKS A LOT Attached Images __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

01-02-2005, 05:03 PM	#2
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Personally I like the red. Id keep it. Glad to hear that your keeping the beast though. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-02-2005, 05:26 PM	#5
Stingray42 Woot. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stouffville, Ontario Posts: 2,291	ya def love the red man... but if you want to change it, check out the new GM colours, I personally love Carbon Metallic (05 GMC) sweet colour __________________ Clarkson 96 Chevy RCLB 4.3 2WD

01-02-2005, 08:34 PM	#7
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	with a red interior probally only red paint would look good, maybe white, just my .02 __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

01-03-2005, 12:11 PM	#10
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	red __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-02-2005, 05:22 PM	#4
Fry Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sask, Canada Posts: 169	If your planing on selling it later, or might think you would then I'd keep it red. I had an old 85 shortbox 2wd that looked exactly like yours and about 3 other trucks in town, so I had to change mine when I discovered the rusty parts and wanted a repaint. But red suits 80's shortboxes, and people like them so it would sell quick.

01-02-2005, 05:59 PM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	too bad your interior is red. if it were black or grey i'd say go with GM's Arrival Blue. talk about a SWEET color!

01-03-2005, 03:06 AM	#9
bloertcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Springfield,Mo. Posts: 305	Red is a color forever cool.Or just do what I do when I'm squirtin' color,wait til' you go to buy paint,and take a look at the paint chips,then,SURPRISE YOURSELF!You can't believe the look on people's faces when you they stop by,your preppin' for paint,and they ask what color.It's really fun to say,"ain't sure,I'll tell ya as soon as I know!"

01-03-2005, 09:57 PM	#11
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Well, i think we have discovered that the general concensus is to paint it red. Now riddle me this.... WHAT red... dodge viper red, ferrari red, apple red.... etc.... i'm open to ideas THANKS, NICK __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

01-04-2005, 12:09 PM	#12
MIKE'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albertville, Alabama USA Posts: 299	I had one of my 67's painted 1998 Dodge Viper red. It's really bright and stands out with other reds. __________________ 1977 Short Stepside, black, 350/350. Located in Albertville, Alabama.

01-04-2005, 10:14 PM	#13
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	ttt, any pics? __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

01-05-2005, 12:44 PM	#14
MIKE'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albertville, Alabama USA Posts: 299	I can email you a picture. This system wouldn't let me load a picture this morning. __________________ 1977 Short Stepside, black, 350/350. Located in Albertville, Alabama.

01-05-2005, 02:56 PM	#15
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Yeah Mike, why dont you go ahead and do that if you dont mind.... email is in my signature, THANKS __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax



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