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75stepside · 04-19-2005, 09:08 AM

Looking to finish off my stepside project by brininging in a professional to pin stripe the truck... i always thought of pin striping the body lines... but after seeing this blue truck, it just doesn't strike me... the orange truck looks a lil better w/ the extra bottom stripe, but i'm still unsure... any ideas?

86 GMG · 04-19-2005, 09:55 AM

out of the two the orange one looks better i.m.o. but the beauty of it is its your truck dom what you want b\c its your vision. hope this helps your decision a little

Slonaker · 04-19-2005, 10:56 AM

I prefer the orange one, but I don't really like pinstripes.

Like 86 GMC said, do what makes you happy.

Slonaker

boxrodz · 04-21-2005, 02:13 AM

I agree, the pinstrip on the orange truck looks better. Probably because the pin strip color is more subtle compared to the color of the truck. I don't have any 73-87 pics, but here's some cropped pics of pin strips on a darker background color (like your truck). I've seen some incorporate the year and model of their rod within the pin strip. By themselves, pin strips are kinda retro. But, a lot of guys still use them. I don't remember if you're going to keep the stacks on your stepside, but maybe you throw around the idea of putting some very subtle 'Von Dutch'-like pin strips in a few places around your truck ... sorta like the truckers. It all depends on the theme you're trying to acheive. That said, you could just keep the solid color for now and decide later.

boxrodz · 04-21-2005, 01:34 PM

Here's a couple more pics. Little more of a modern flare using an air brush along with stripping.

Izzy · 04-21-2005, 01:37 PM

I think it's the fact that the orange truck has the same design/shape on the cab as the bed where as the blue is just the top body line.

04-19-2005, 09:08 AM	#1
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	Pin stripes - opinions & pics needed Looking to finish off my stepside project by brininging in a professional to pin stripe the truck... i always thought of pin striping the body lines... but after seeing this blue truck, it just doesn't strike me... the orange truck looks a lil better w/ the extra bottom stripe, but i'm still unsure... any ideas? Attached Images

04-19-2005, 09:55 AM	#2
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	out of the two the orange one looks better i.m.o. but the beauty of it is its your truck dom what you want b\c its your vision. hope this helps your decision a little __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

04-19-2005, 10:56 AM	#3
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I prefer the orange one, but I don't really like pinstripes. Like 86 GMC said, do what makes you happy. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

04-21-2005, 02:13 AM	#4
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	I agree, the pinstrip on the orange truck looks better. Probably because the pin strip color is more subtle compared to the color of the truck. I don't have any 73-87 pics, but here's some cropped pics of pin strips on a darker background color (like your truck). I've seen some incorporate the year and model of their rod within the pin strip. By themselves, pin strips are kinda retro. But, a lot of guys still use them. I don't remember if you're going to keep the stacks on your stepside, but maybe you throw around the idea of putting some very subtle 'Von Dutch'-like pin strips in a few places around your truck ... sorta like the truckers. It all depends on the theme you're trying to acheive. That said, you could just keep the solid color for now and decide later. Attached Images __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... Last edited by boxrodz; 04-21-2005 at 02:15 AM.

04-21-2005, 01:34 PM	#5
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Here's a couple more pics. Little more of a modern flare using an air brush along with stripping. Attached Images __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

04-21-2005, 01:37 PM	#6
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	I think it's the fact that the orange truck has the same design/shape on the cab as the bed where as the blue is just the top body line.



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