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**Joesjunk** · 01-26-2004, 12:11 AM

I did this truck black because it was a VERY nice original truck to begin with. They look great black!!

jhow66 · 01-26-2004, 12:27 AM

might as well add mine to the list.

Castiron9 · 01-26-2004, 12:56 AM

Joe.I just love the look of that Black Dually of yours.One day that will be my next slow,take my time project.............A dually.......

Stroker · 01-26-2004, 01:40 AM

The down sides to black have been covered, but there are a few advantages too. Trucks are very modular and the dark color helps to blend everything together by hiding all the gaps between the body panels. If you look at a light colored truck all the seperate body pieces stand out like they are outlined in black and anything that isn't perfectly aligned jumps out at your eye. It's hard to say which is the toughest; to do get the body straight or the alignment perfect. Both tasks are time consuming and important for the over all sucess of the paint job regardless of color. There are a lot of colors that look good on these old trucks and black is somewhere at the top of the list.

**Joesjunk** · 01-26-2004, 03:00 AM

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Originally posted by Castiron9
Joe.I just love the look of that Black Dually of yours.One day that will be my next slow,take my time project.............A dually.......

Thanks!!!

*dtlilly* · 01-26-2004, 03:10 AM

My 03 Ram is black, and I leave it dirty because it too much of a pain to keep clean (looks good for a while), my 71 GMC is black and silver, and I wish I could paint it all silver.

73stepside · 01-26-2004, 03:17 AM

i've got 2 black autos. my 02 ss and my 70 truck, which needs new black paint. i would have to say that my purple camaro is harder to keep clean than my black autos are. i've had a blue 66 and that thing was just as bad to keep clean. i love these trucks in black. i would have to say that black makes any staright car/truck look good.

casey · 01-26-2004, 03:18 AM

nothing shows off chrome like black. it will be more work to keep but worth it.

pissonNOS · 01-26-2004, 03:38 AM

a black hood!

pissonNOS · 01-26-2004, 03:39 AM

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67cst · 01-26-2004, 03:55 AM

i like black a lot, im painting the 67 black this spring

doughby82 · 01-26-2004, 04:05 AM

i love my truck in black.if i was to change the color it would be silver.

tom hand · 01-26-2004, 08:49 AM

Black is a pain in the butt..I would never paint a truck black....lol

Bowtiefreak · 01-26-2004, 09:35 AM

Thanks for all the repies and pics. Yep, black sure is an eye catcher.

Wootdog · 01-26-2004, 09:43 AM

I will never do it again. Wootdog

69 air cab · 01-26-2004, 08:28 PM

what a cool looking truck. Engine compartment is super.
I may now move from red to black.........great truck!!

MMGOODIE · 01-26-2004, 08:57 PM

black is the only way to go if you have both the upper and lower trim. I have never been too in to the smothed black look just because that is when you really see the flaws.

*botboy* · 01-26-2004, 09:16 PM

Here's a pic of my ugly black truck that needs a buttload of bodywork. In the foreground is the Caddie northstar thats eventually going in it, perhaps with an Eaton M90 too

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-26-2004, 09:33 PM

If black is up kept it look's killer, but it's a pain to keep clean...

Solver · 01-26-2004, 09:45 PM

I think Black goes very well on our trucks. I like it as long as it's the original color. Hate to see chips and different color under.
Here is my Black 72

Glen · 01-26-2004, 11:34 PM

Several companies have introduced a "True Black" color. If you look at at lot of "Blacks" you will see either green, blue, or brown in them (especially if you look at the formula)
House of Kolor and PPG have both introduced a true black and both are offered in a single stage paint.

I have painted two cars now with the PPG black and it is outstanding. They have no clear on top to discolor the true black and provide a nice depth to the black paint because there is no depth of clear laying on top of the paint.

If you really want a black truck check them out.

71HUGGER396 · 01-26-2004, 11:38 PM

Nothing looks better then a black truck , if it's clean. I could never keep it that way.

weasel29gm · 01-27-2004, 12:26 AM

Three colors... Black... Red... and Orange... the best for these trucks. Mine is black and real close to paint red for a change.

mr402 · 01-27-2004, 01:00 AM

Here's a pic of my 71 w/402 from back in the late 70s (yes, still have it). The truck looked great but was impossible to maintain. Will never do black again. It's in the shop and slowly working on becoming a nice bright yellow. Moon roof is gone and so is that ugly Chevy emblem in the window.

super72bb · 01-27-2004, 02:19 AM

For Sure

Black is the best IMO.

01-26-2004, 12:11 AM	#26
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,698	I did this truck black because it was a VERY nice original truck to begin with. They look great black!! Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-26-2004, 12:27 AM	#27
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Black trucks might as well add mine to the list. Attached Images __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

01-26-2004, 12:56 AM	#28
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Joe.I just love the look of that Black Dually of yours.One day that will be my next slow,take my time project.............A dually....... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

01-26-2004, 01:40 AM	#29
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	The down sides to black have been covered, but there are a few advantages too. Trucks are very modular and the dark color helps to blend everything together by hiding all the gaps between the body panels. If you look at a light colored truck all the seperate body pieces stand out like they are outlined in black and anything that isn't perfectly aligned jumps out at your eye. It's hard to say which is the toughest; to do get the body straight or the alignment perfect. Both tasks are time consuming and important for the over all sucess of the paint job regardless of color. There are a lot of colors that look good on these old trucks and black is somewhere at the top of the list. __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

01-26-2004, 03:17 AM	#32
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	i've got 2 black autos. my 02 ss and my 70 truck, which needs new black paint. i would have to say that my purple camaro is harder to keep clean than my black autos are. i've had a blue 66 and that thing was just as bad to keep clean. i love these trucks in black. i would have to say that black makes any staright car/truck look good. __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

01-26-2004, 03:10 AM	#31
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	My 03 Ram is black, and I leave it dirty because it too much of a pain to keep clean (looks good for a while), my 71 GMC is black and silver, and I wish I could paint it all silver.

01-26-2004, 03:18 AM	#33
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	nothing shows off chrome like black. it will be more work to keep but worth it.

01-26-2004, 03:38 AM	#34
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	a black hood! Attached Images __________________ 69 GMC bagged

01-26-2004, 03:39 AM	#35
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	2 Attached Images __________________ 69 GMC bagged

01-26-2004, 03:55 AM	#36
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	i like black a lot, im painting the 67 black this spring __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

01-26-2004, 04:05 AM	#37
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	i love my truck in black.if i was to change the color it would be silver. __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb

01-26-2004, 08:49 AM	#38
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Black is a pain in the butt..I would never paint a truck black....lol Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

01-26-2004, 09:35 AM	#39
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Thanks for all the repies and pics. Yep, black sure is an eye catcher. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

01-26-2004, 09:43 AM	#40
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,677	Black Silverado I will never do it again. Wootdog __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

01-26-2004, 08:28 PM	#41
69 air cab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 477	what a cool looking truck. Engine compartment is super. I may now move from red to black.........great truck!!



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01-26-2004, 08:57 PM	#42
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	black is the only way to go if you have both the upper and lower trim. I have never been too in to the smothed black look just because that is when you really see the flaws. __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."

01-26-2004, 09:16 PM	#43
botboy Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Delano, MN Posts: 630	Here's a pic of my ugly black truck that needs a buttload of bodywork. In the foreground is the Caddie northstar thats eventually going in it, perhaps with an Eaton M90 too Attached Images

01-26-2004, 09:33 PM	#44
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	If black is up kept it look's killer, but it's a pain to keep clean... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-26-2004, 09:45 PM	#45
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I think Black goes very well on our trucks. I like it as long as it's the original color. Hate to see chips and different color under. Here is my Black 72 Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-26-2004, 11:34 PM	#46
Glen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 189	Several companies have introduced a "True Black" color. If you look at at lot of "Blacks" you will see either green, blue, or brown in them (especially if you look at the formula) House of Kolor and PPG have both introduced a true black and both are offered in a single stage paint. I have painted two cars now with the PPG black and it is outstanding. They have no clear on top to discolor the true black and provide a nice depth to the black paint because there is no depth of clear laying on top of the paint. If you really want a black truck check them out.

01-26-2004, 11:38 PM	#47
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Nothing looks better then a black truck , if it's clean. I could never keep it that way.

01-27-2004, 12:26 AM	#48
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Three colors... Black... Red... and Orange... the best for these trucks. Mine is black and real close to paint red for a change. __________________ 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.......

01-27-2004, 01:00 AM	#49
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	Here's a pic of my 71 w/402 from back in the late 70s (yes, still have it). The truck looked great but was impossible to maintain. Will never do black again. It's in the shop and slowly working on becoming a nice bright yellow. Moon roof is gone and so is that ugly Chevy emblem in the window. Attached Images

01-27-2004, 02:19 AM	#50
super72bb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada Posts: 387	For Sure Black is the best IMO. __________________ 1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181

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