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Frizzle Fry · 03-13-2008, 11:37 PM

Thanks guys. I'm just a guy in a home garage with a little ambition

As far as paint... after I finish all the body mods, which could be a while

wagonhoe · 03-14-2008, 12:15 AM

And he's humble too...

Number98 · 03-14-2008, 04:43 PM

Looks great man! I will say that you have some vision!

Kiamichi Kid · 03-14-2008, 06:55 PM

Are you going to paint it red like the photo in the middle of your build thread, or blue like the very first picture in the thread?

Frizzle Fry · 03-14-2008, 10:14 PM

Still undecided on the paint. But I'm looking for a nice blue/green/grey for the main body. The top and bottom (below lower/side trim) will be white or light silver. FWIW my GF wants me to do red/white and I'm not beyond convincing...

I'd love to hear some suggestions if anyone has any. Just consider the fact that it WILL be two tone with a lighter top/bottom.

Here's one of the colors I'm considering for the main body:

Number98 · 03-14-2008, 10:54 PM

This may be a stretch but....... I think it would look cool if you went this route......

**Hart_Rod** · 03-14-2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

FWIW my GF wants me to do red/white and I'm not beyond convincing...

I like her already,

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SCOTI · 03-15-2008, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number98

This may be a stretch but....... I think it would look cool if you went this route......

Actually . . .... It was a "stretch" until he started slicing a little out of the middle

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Number98 · 03-15-2008, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Actually . . .... It was a "stretch" until he started slicing a little out of the middle

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Ohhhh yeah.......

Frizzle Fry · 03-15-2008, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I like her already,

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I think somebody is already doing that scheme

texanidiot25 · 03-15-2008, 02:57 AM

How about the metallic blue used on the newer GM trucks? It's a dark blue in shade, a slight green-sh blue in direct light, and has a good amount of metal flake in it too.

Can't find any good pics anymore on Chevy's site though.

67_C-30 · 03-15-2008, 07:39 AM

It's gonna look good whatever color you go with, but in my humble opinion, I say go stick with blue. However, I'd go with medium blue metallic and keep the 69-72 bottom trim only. In my mind's eye the blue like on Sacto's truck, with the woody door panels and Coy's would be beyond beautiful!!

Frizzle Fry · 03-15-2008, 09:01 AM

That's a gorgeous blue. It's not going to have the truck upper trim like Rob's. It'll have the lower side trim and the Burban-only trim just below the windows. The trim and paint separation will be just like these:

Frizzle Fry · 03-15-2008, 09:04 AM

If I were to do a pure blue (with the white top/bottom) I'd probably go with this one:

Frizzle Fry · 03-15-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

How about the metallic blue used on the newer GM trucks? It's a dark blue in shade, a slight green-sh blue in direct light, and has a good amount of metal flake in it too.

Can't find any good pics anymore on Chevy's site though.

I'll check it out. Thanks!

Frizzle Fry · 03-15-2008, 09:16 AM

...or a darker blue with silver top/bottom:

hotrodhomi · 03-15-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

If I were to do a pure blue (with the white top/bottom) I'd probably go with this one:

Who's rig is that? I like it.

Frizzle Fry · 03-15-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

Who's rig is that? I like it.

That belongs to 72 sub. Starts at post 365 here.

texanidiot25 · 03-15-2008, 09:50 PM

Here's the color!

Cadillac uses it too on some of their cars:

**Hart_Rod** · 03-15-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

...or a darker blue with silver top/bottom:

Those two get my vote (as if it counted,

). Those two colors go well together!!!!

Brad · 03-15-2008, 11:15 PM

Mike, I like the red & white or Hawaiian blue/white best.
I think Jaguar British Racing Green & white would look good. I have a pint if you'd like to take a look. (was considering it for my truck)
If going all one color, I'd highly recommend the AF blue.

wagonhoe · 03-16-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

That belongs to 72 sub. Starts at post 365 here.

That link no worky... Is it just me or did you update your avatar? Who does your renderings? Very nice.

Kiamichi Kid · 03-16-2008, 12:51 AM

I think that Hugger Orange with either a white, or egg shell white top and bottom would look cool.

Frizzle Fry · 03-16-2008, 02:07 AM

Ahhh so many choices... I was leaning toward a subtle, understated look but the red/white or bright blue/white would both just pop. The only reason I'm not jumping all over the dark blue/silver is because the 61 will be be midnight blue.

Here's a red/white (photoshop) with those lines and another sick blue (ultrasonic blue):

Frizzle Fry · 03-16-2008, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagonhoe

That link no worky... Is it just me or did you update your avatar? Who does your renderings? Very nice.

Link's workin for me. Yes it's a new pic. I converted a tooned truck I found on the net into a Burbahoe

03-13-2008, 11:37 PM	#676
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Thanks guys. I'm just a guy in a home garage with a little ambition As far as paint... after I finish all the body mods, which could be a while

03-14-2008, 12:15 AM	#677
wagonhoe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, Is there anywhere else? Posts: 125	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project And he's humble too... __________________ 1969 C10 Suburban, 396cid, Turbo 400, 9" F**, Disk brakes all around 1968 C10 Suburban, 350cid, 700R4, bent frame 1968 C20 Suburban, no motor, trans or interior (SOLD!) 1953 Packard Ambulance 1992 Caprice wagon Last edited by wagonhoe; 03-15-2008 at 12:17 AM. Reason: can't spell apparently...*

03-14-2008, 04:43 PM	#678
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Looks great man! I will say that you have some vision!

03-14-2008, 06:55 PM	#679
Kiamichi Kid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 27	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Are you going to paint it red like the photo in the middle of your build thread, or blue like the very first picture in the thread? __________________ 1969 CST-10 Stepside 1971 C-10 Short Fleetside 1967 GMC 3/4 Suburban 4x4 1972 C-10 Longbed

03-14-2008, 10:14 PM	#680
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Still undecided on the paint. But I'm looking for a nice blue/green/grey for the main body. The top and bottom (below lower/side trim) will be white or light silver. FWIW my GF wants me to do red/white and I'm not beyond convincing... I'd love to hear some suggestions if anyone has any. Just consider the fact that it WILL be two tone with a lighter top/bottom. Here's one of the colors I'm considering for the main body: Attached Images

03-14-2008, 10:54 PM	#681
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project This may be a stretch but....... I think it would look cool if you went this route...... Attached Images Last edited by Number98; 03-14-2008 at 10:55 PM.

03-15-2008, 02:57 AM	#686
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project How about the metallic blue used on the newer GM trucks? It's a dark blue in shade, a slight green-sh blue in direct light, and has a good amount of metal flake in it too. Can't find any good pics anymore on Chevy's site though.

03-15-2008, 07:39 AM	#687
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project It's gonna look good whatever color you go with, but in my humble opinion, I say go stick with blue. However, I'd go with medium blue metallic and keep the 69-72 bottom trim only. In my mind's eye the blue like on Sacto's truck, with the woody door panels and Coy's would be beyond beautiful!! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-15-2008, 09:01 AM	#688
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project That's a gorgeous blue. It's not going to have the truck upper trim like Rob's. It'll have the lower side trim and the Burban-only trim just below the windows. The trim and paint separation will be just like these: Attached Images

03-15-2008, 09:04 AM	#689
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project If I were to do a pure blue (with the white top/bottom) I'd probably go with this one: Attached Images

03-15-2008, 09:16 AM	#691
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project ...or a darker blue with silver top/bottom: Attached Images

03-15-2008, 09:50 PM	#694
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Here's the color! Cadillac uses it too on some of their cars:

03-15-2008, 11:15 PM	#696
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Mike, I like the red & white or Hawaiian blue/white best. I think Jaguar British Racing Green & white would look good. I have a pint if you'd like to take a look. (was considering it for my truck) If going all one color, I'd highly recommend the AF blue. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-16-2008, 12:51 AM	#698
Kiamichi Kid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 27	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I think that Hugger Orange with either a white, or egg shell white top and bottom would look cool. __________________ 1969 CST-10 Stepside 1971 C-10 Short Fleetside 1967 GMC 3/4 Suburban 4x4 1972 C-10 Longbed

03-16-2008, 02:07 AM	#699
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Ahhh so many choices... I was leaning toward a subtle, understated look but the red/white or bright blue/white would both just pop. The only reason I'm not jumping all over the dark blue/silver is because the 61 will be be midnight blue. Here's a red/white (photoshop) with those lines and another sick blue (ultrasonic blue):



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