Help me with my color please!

[burbluv]

OK so I am not the best when it comes to photoshopping or anything but this was what I as able to put together.
I am looking to paint the Suburban in the near future and I am stuck between the red and the turquoise.

I added some rims and tires (similar to a set of weld Typhoons with BF Goodrich TA's that I am thinking about and tracking on Craigslist), and tried to show how the bumpers and side view mirrors will look once they are changed from black powder coated to chrome.

votes would be awesome and so would any input.







Thanks so much,
AJ

[cb1965]

I think Turquoise and white looks best.
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[burbluv]

54 views and 6 votes. So far turquoise is off to a strong lead.
Keep your votes coming please.
Any thoughts on the rims?
AJ

[creep]

That's a tuff one...I like Corts 60 burb so I'd say turquoise or blue.

[protrash64]

You'll like the bumpers brightened up; check out my '66 build thread and you can see the change I made from black to silver. I'm not voting now as I dont know what I like, blue or red for the truck.

Keep bumpin' it up and see what gets the votes!!

[KIC]

I like those rims..maybe paint em' white to match top..?

[jocko]

i voted turq! As for wheels - I think a 4wd vehicle looks best with stock white steel wheels (or turquoise) with blackwall "4wd tires" i.e. something that looks off road, but nothing outlandish - something that might have come on the truck new. I think Lil Red 66 has a 66 K10 that has exactly what I'm talking about, but with black steelies - if I recall correctly. Anyhoo, as a back-up, I think the stock early 70's K10 and Blazer rallies are just about perfect also. I know they are "stock", but daang they look good. Nice truck - whatever you choose will look good!

[oem4me]

With turquoise paint, stock wheels and caps, and painted bumpers, you can't lose. I think GM really nailed it back in the sixties... and we are going to "improve" on it now??... I don't think so.
Just my two cents.

[burbluv]

I agree with Jocko and Oem4me. I like the typhoon rims but they don't finish it right, but I will be going with chrome bumpers. If anyone has any leads on 4x4 stock rims please send them my way.

[von guido]

take a gander at Laguna blue. it came on 66-67 chevelles if I am not mistaken.. its a in between of turquoise and aqua.

[murdoc]

keep the white!!!! is that an option?

[pulltilbroke]

Turquiose, but thats just because I can't stand red.

[chevyrestoguy]

On our trucks, I am a real fan of any of the factory color combinations. I really like the solid colors that they used, and the combination of the steel wheels and poverty caps looks so cool to me.

You have to maintain the white top, though. That feature adds so much to the overall look. I would get a color chip chart for your year and maybe an obscure color will catch your eye.

[61_FL_Apache]

I like the deep red because its not as common.

Either one will look good.

[aerotruk63]

Turquoise by far, steel wheels with the correct hubcaps. Aftermarket rims date the year the truck was refinished, classic steel wheels and center caps never go out of style cause they belong there. Originally two tone body color got rims the same color as the main body, therefore in this case Turquoise. Solid colored trucks got black rims. On my 62 K10 I got hold of some 15" x 8" stock blazer rims from the 73+ Blazer and mounted some stock hubcaps on it. Looked beafy, stock and clean.
But then that's me and my limited opinion.

[biohazardbill]

If your considering Deep Red , how about a burnt orange...

I like that color alot with white top...

[Omar A]

I'm definitely feelin' the turquoise.

[chevy_man5]

I agree with the Deep Red, because of it being uncommon. If it was totally OEM, then the turquoise would be a better fit, but I voted for the red!

[Clyde65]

Turquoise, I think it looks much better than red.

[jonzcustomshop]

I vote like this:

[scotts62]

blue... ok i clicked turquoise

[awbrown]

I'm with murdoc .. Is white an option ...LOL

[jocko]

burbluv, when you say turquoise, are you talking factory crystal turqoiuse? When I look at your photoshop - it kinda looks like light green or even neptune green (both of which I like, by the way) but crystal turquoise is a sweet factory color. if someone could post a photoshop in the actual color that would be quite helpful (if i had computer skills, I would....)

Anyone know if there was a difference in what color the stock steel wheels were with 2wd vs 4wd? i.e. I have always heard what was mentioned above about 2-tone always had body-color wheels and solid color trucks had black wheels. But I've normally seen 4wd trucks with black wheels, even if they had 2-tone paint. Anyone know? Bueller, Bueller...? (just curious)

[burbluv]

Anyone ever seen these?

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http://www.stocktonwheel.com/light_truck_wheels.php

59 Series - GM K-10 15x10 4x4 Rally with Factory Cap & Trim Ring

If you're like a lot of other Chevy/GM 4x4 enthusiasts who like the looks of their 15" OEM wheels but want to use a wider or larger tire, Stockton Wheel has the cure. Stockton Wheel can turn your 15" wheel into a 16" wheel OR widen your 15x8 wheel to a 16x10! You can even choose your own backside setting.

They can juice a 15 inch to a 16 inch. Anyone ever seen or done?

[PAPA KENT]

i voted for turquoise also, but i think the wheels really depend on do you want a original stocker or (considering you want to use a facory color) or more original with custom add on's such as wheels?

but you just gotta love turquoise.good luck!