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Bowtiefreak · 04-15-2004, 05:04 PM

I will be painting the entire truck this year inside and out and like alot of people, I am having a hard time trying to fogure out what color to choose. The interior will be black and light gray. Here is a pole of the list of colors running through my head.
BTW The truck is a 69 2wd swb Fleetside with a 4/6 drop.

Lemans Blue (Like the 69 camaro color)
Indigo Blue
Copperhead Metallic (Like the TRUCKS color)
Silver
Red
Orange

*67Fleetsidedream* · 04-15-2004, 05:46 PM

Copperhread Metallic (Like the TRUCKS TV)
It stands out.

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-15-2004, 05:52 PM

I LIKE THE DARK METALLIC GREY CHEVY COLOR, DON'T KNOW THE
NAME OF IT, BUT IT HAS BEEN USED ON SEVERAL OF THE MODELS.

dubie · 04-15-2004, 05:53 PM

can't go wrong with a nice helping of Chevy orange

mocwon · 04-15-2004, 05:57 PM

Mine will be like Copperhead so I have to vote that way...

**john** · 04-15-2004, 06:32 PM

I think silver with your interior colors would look sharp.

walker · 04-15-2004, 11:52 PM

Just painted mine the original Vermillion red. I like it, I also like cherry red, see Jewels truck, and have seen a couple of real slick sliver ones. I would stay away from Copperhead, it is a great color, but you will start to see a lot of them soon and yours will not be unique.

*Cruiser71* · 04-16-2004, 12:02 AM

I must say, im a white/ochre guy!

69 Short Fleet · 04-16-2004, 04:26 AM

Copperhead is nice and check out Galaxy Silver Metalic (2003 Pontiac Grand Prix color). Its the color of my moms car and its one of the nicest silvers I've ever seen! Sorry I don't have the paint code but go to the dealer and check out a vehicle with it. I would definitely consider it (IMO), Regards Doug

krue · 04-16-2004, 05:34 AM

Indiglo blue metallic is the only way to go!

70c10 · 04-16-2004, 08:12 AM

I think Copperhead is going to be the color of choice on ALOT of trucks and cars soon. I would go with Copperhead AND Silver just to be different!. I really like silver on our trucks.

Bowtiefreak · 04-16-2004, 10:14 AM

Thanks for sharing your opinions with me everyone. Man this is tough to decide. I am sure that any of these colors will be great looking.

juju808 · 04-16-2004, 01:39 PM

silver... silver.... silver... silver.... silver.... silver... silver... silver!!!!

sider68 · 04-16-2004, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 67Fleetsidedream
Copperhread Metallic (Like the TRUCKS TV)
It stands out.

Sorry man but YUCKKK!I had aan 81 that colour and painted over it.

**lock** · 04-16-2004, 02:35 PM

Your having the same struggles I am. Then I saw the new Calssic Trucks magazine the the color of the one on the cover is quite nice. House of Colors Sunset Pearl (I think thats the name).

I voted silver though.

hambone1958 · 04-16-2004, 02:52 PM

we are going to paint our 72 GMC back with original med. blue and white.

72shadetree · 04-16-2004, 03:41 PM

ihave to go with orange you just cant go wrong just my .02

Jeremy_5 · 04-16-2004, 06:03 PM

yup, I say orange too, its a classic.

kevin from oc · 04-16-2004, 07:10 PM

dont laugh....Volkswagen gun metal grey!@!

bodazpa · 04-16-2004, 08:08 PM

nothing like a good hug.......er orange that is , but then again i`m a little bias.....

griesel72 · 04-16-2004, 08:25 PM

i'd go with silver, its a classic color that won't look out of date (remember the teal of the early 90's?) and i like the way it looks on our trucks.

OhioDan · 04-16-2004, 08:49 PM

I prefer brown myself, but that wasn't one of your options. I think red looks good, but you'd look like most other trucks in the lot. The same with the blue. (first 2 choices for my truck before I thought about it.) Copperhead, while a really nice color, would look like a copycat. Orange is right up there with red and blue. Your colors for your interior, point to silver, or a variation of it. Or black. But if the body isn't straight, the black will show it. Looks like yer kinda stuck with the silver. Just my $ .02 .

**Canadian694x4** · 04-16-2004, 10:42 PM

Hugger Orange!

weasel29gm · 04-17-2004, 12:02 AM

Red, orange or silver. Any of those would be a good choice.

*Cruiser71* · 04-17-2004, 12:58 AM

Must I repete myself? Ochre! Ochre! Ochre!

View Poll Results: Help me pick a color for my truck
Lemans Blue (Like the 69 camaro colr)	7	10.45%
Indigo Blue	7	10.45%
Copperhread Metallic (Like the TRUCKS TV)	8	11.94%
Silver	24	35.82%
Red	6	8.96%
Orange	15	22.39%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll

04-15-2004, 05:04 PM	#1
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Help me choose a color for the truck I will be painting the entire truck this year inside and out and like alot of people, I am having a hard time trying to fogure out what color to choose. The interior will be black and light gray. Here is a pole of the list of colors running through my head. BTW The truck is a 69 2wd swb Fleetside with a 4/6 drop. Lemans Blue (Like the 69 camaro color) Indigo Blue Copperhead Metallic (Like the TRUCKS color) Silver Red Orange __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block Last edited by Bowtiefreak; 04-15-2004 at 05:14 PM.

04-15-2004, 05:52 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	I LIKE THE DARK METALLIC GREY CHEVY COLOR, DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF IT, BUT IT HAS BEEN USED ON SEVERAL OF THE MODELS. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-15-2004, 05:53 PM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	can't go wrong with a nice helping of Chevy orange __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

04-15-2004, 05:57 PM	#5
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Mine will be like Copperhead so I have to vote that way... __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

04-15-2004, 05:46 PM	#2
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	Copperhread Metallic (Like the TRUCKS TV) It stands out.

04-15-2004, 06:32 PM	#6
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	I think silver with your interior colors would look sharp. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

04-15-2004, 11:52 PM	#7
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Just painted mine the original Vermillion red. I like it, I also like cherry red, see Jewels truck, and have seen a couple of real slick sliver ones. I would stay away from Copperhead, it is a great color, but you will start to see a lot of them soon and yours will not be unique. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

04-16-2004, 12:02 AM	#8
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	I must say, im a white/ochre guy!

04-16-2004, 04:26 AM	#9
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Copperhead is nice and check out Galaxy Silver Metalic (2003 Pontiac Grand Prix color). Its the color of my moms car and its one of the nicest silvers I've ever seen! Sorry I don't have the paint code but go to the dealer and check out a vehicle with it. I would definitely consider it (IMO), Regards Doug

04-16-2004, 05:34 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Indiglo blue metallic is the only way to go! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-16-2004, 08:12 AM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I think Copperhead is going to be the color of choice on ALOT of trucks and cars soon. I would go with Copperhead AND Silver just to be different!. I really like silver on our trucks. __________________ 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

04-16-2004, 10:14 AM	#12
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Thanks for sharing your opinions with me everyone. Man this is tough to decide. I am sure that any of these colors will be great looking. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

04-16-2004, 01:39 PM	#13
juju808 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 141	silver... silver.... silver... silver.... silver.... silver... silver... silver!!!! __________________ ...juju...

04-16-2004, 02:35 PM	#15
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	Your having the same struggles I am. Then I saw the new Calssic Trucks magazine the the color of the one on the cover is quite nice. House of Colors Sunset Pearl (I think thats the name). I voted silver though.



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04-16-2004, 02:52 PM	#16
hambone1958 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Point Harbor NC Posts: 299	we are going to paint our 72 GMC back with original med. blue and white. __________________ Alan

04-16-2004, 03:41 PM	#17
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	ihave to go with orange you just cant go wrong just my .02 __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

04-16-2004, 06:03 PM	#18
Jeremy_5 Truck addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lincoln, California Posts: 497	yup, I say orange too, its a classic. __________________ 1956 Chevy Napco 1972 Cheyenne Super 1970 K20

04-16-2004, 07:10 PM	#19
kevin from oc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oregoncity,oregon Posts: 129	dont laugh....Volkswagen gun metal grey!@! __________________ 1968 SWB 1969 chevelle malibu (soon to be SS clone) 2004 dodge ram "YEA it's got a HEMI" (sweet)

04-16-2004, 08:08 PM	#20
bodazpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: 283 Small Block ln. apt k10 Chevyland N.J. Posts: 261	nothing like a good hug.......er orange that is , but then again i`m a little bias..... __________________ 71 chevy 4x4 ,np205 transfer case, 3 speed tranny, sjs 283, 4in suspension lift, and 71 hugger orange paint,33x12.5 parnelli jones on 15x10 m/t classicII, cowl hood,new bed painted, linex liner. Truck has been completed since 2005.... 2003 Chevy Avalanche Z71, on 6in super lift w/ 35in tires RNG4x4 aka the "Redneck Roller" words to live by "If it fits, it fits" "friends help you move, real friends help you move bodies..." Sponsored by "Kick Ass Kustom"

04-16-2004, 08:25 PM	#21
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	i'd go with silver, its a classic color that won't look out of date (remember the teal of the early 90's?) and i like the way it looks on our trucks. __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

04-16-2004, 08:49 PM	#22
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	I prefer brown myself, but that wasn't one of your options. I think red looks good, but you'd look like most other trucks in the lot. The same with the blue. (first 2 choices for my truck before I thought about it.) Copperhead, while a really nice color, would look like a copycat. Orange is right up there with red and blue. Your colors for your interior, point to silver, or a variation of it. Or black. But if the body isn't straight, the black will show it. Looks like yer kinda stuck with the silver. Just my $ .02 . __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

04-16-2004, 10:42 PM	#23
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Hugger Orange! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-17-2004, 12:02 AM	#24
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Red, orange or silver. Any of those would be a good choice. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

04-17-2004, 12:58 AM	#25
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	Must I repete myself? Ochre! Ochre! Ochre!

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