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Dual quad · 10-02-2005, 08:38 PM

The original paint is still on my truck and is almost worn through in many places. The color is actually med. red, but has faded to orange. I'm getting closer to having my truck painted, but would like opinions on which way to go. I'm leaning toward pic 3, but I also like the solid paint in pic 2. What's your preference? Thanks.

Pic 1 is my truck as is.
Pic 2 is a similar truck, but with upper trim.
Pic 3 is a similar truck with upper trim and 2 tone with white.

**uncle** · 10-02-2005, 08:49 PM

#1

Premium72 · 10-02-2005, 08:50 PM

id say if your gana change it do the last one..but add the trim..or even do the white under the trim you have on the bottom....orange ontop white on bottom...that would look slick..

**N2TRUX** · 10-02-2005, 08:51 PM

#1 if you go solid, and #3 if you do the two tone...

matthufham · 10-02-2005, 09:43 PM

i'm going for pic 3 on my truck but with viper red instead of orange, plus it's a longbed. right now i have no trim, but i plan to get upper trim and lower trim from a 67-68 style

sameyrasmea72 · 10-02-2005, 10:11 PM

Which ever way you go, I would say for sure add the upper moulding. The spear trim makes the truck IMO. Another option that I have seen on a lot of original cheyenns is the white top only.

I am not sure who owns this truck but it looks sweet!.

rmrtndl · 10-02-2005, 10:48 PM

Here is another option

I like image #3.

pissonNOS · 10-02-2005, 10:51 PM

#3 i say i love the look of that scheme

powell72 · 10-02-2005, 11:09 PM

I like #1, the solid color with lower only trim looks good. But you can't loose with any of them.

weasel29gm · 10-02-2005, 11:14 PM

Solid red

HeavyD · 10-03-2005, 04:09 AM

Since the truck has a nice stock color scheme, I vote for #1.

vtblazer · 10-03-2005, 05:19 AM

Kinda depends on the 'look' your going for.

All the options/variations have their own appeal.

Old Yeller 1970 · 10-03-2005, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dual quad

Pic 1 is my truck as is.
Pic 2 is a similar truck, but with upper trim.
Pic 3 is a similar truck with upper trim and 2 tone with white.

My internet filter won't download the pics from geocities.com.

Could I get you to load them up on to the 67-72 website?

Dual quad · 10-03-2005, 06:40 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Yeller, would be glad to, but I don't think that there is any webspace available on the board.

muddpile · 10-03-2005, 06:53 PM

Your truck looks nice with the paint scheme it has now in my opinion, and I'd stick with it. I really like the stance with the drop too!

see ten · 10-03-2005, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Which ever way you go, I would say for sure add the upper moulding. The spear trim makes the truck IMO. Another option that I have seen on a lot of original cheyenns is the white top only.

I am not sure who owns this truck but it looks sweet!.

That's my C10 and it is also Medium red. People often accuse me of having an orange truck and I have to tell them its medium red.

86swb · 10-03-2005, 08:33 PM

I would pict #3. I just like the two tone with all the trimmings.

Derrickbwg · 10-03-2005, 08:37 PM

I always liked this one for a two tone red paint job.

*72CSTC5* · 10-03-2005, 09:29 PM

Pic 3. Go for the two tone. Looks sweet.

Aquivarious · 10-03-2005, 09:54 PM

Definately Two tone... Gives it that extra edge! So I go for Number 3.

purple gas · 10-03-2005, 10:56 PM

Ya know. The more pics I look at the more I realize these trucks look damn good no matter what you do to them.

86swb · 10-03-2005, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple gas

Ya know. The more pics I look at the more I realize these trucks look damn good no matter what you do to them.

I do not think that was one of the three choices.

But you are right. (still like the two tone)

dion · 10-04-2005, 01:35 AM

#3

73737373 · 10-04-2005, 08:15 AM

I echo someone's post from above that no matter how you paint them, each one looks good in it's own right. That said, and being a purist; my OPINION (and I stress opinion) is that whatever the paint codes are on the option list on the glovebox door is how you should repaint them. Don't get me wrong, because I do so appreciate the tremendous talent that those guys have who can design and do such great custom paint work. Jim

70 shorty · 10-04-2005, 01:10 PM

#3 all the way. (That goes for whether we're talking about the picture or the man, Dale Earnhardt.)

10-02-2005, 08:49 PM	#2
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10-02-2005, 10:11 PM	#6
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Which ever way you go, I would say for sure add the upper moulding. The spear trim makes the truck IMO. Another option that I have seen on a lot of original cheyenns is the white top only. I am not sure who owns this truck but it looks sweet!. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

10-02-2005, 10:48 PM	#7
rmrtndl Hey ya'll, Watch this! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 117	Here is another option I like image #3. __________________ Rick M. 72 GMC SWB Fleetside 25 Chevrolet Superior Series Truck 95 Mazda Miata 06 Dodge Charger RT http://ram92.ods.org/blog.html

10-02-2005, 10:51 PM	#8
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	#3 i say i love the look of that scheme __________________ 69 GMC bagged

10-02-2005, 08:38 PM	#1
Dual quad Smell that burnin' rubber Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ontario Posts: 171	Opinions please - paint & trim The original paint is still on my truck and is almost worn through in many places. The color is actually med. red, but has faded to orange. I'm getting closer to having my truck painted, but would like opinions on which way to go. I'm leaning toward pic 3, but I also like the solid paint in pic 2. What's your preference? Thanks. Pic 1 is my truck as is. Pic 2 is a similar truck, but with upper trim. Pic 3 is a similar truck with upper trim and 2 tone with white.

10-02-2005, 08:50 PM	#3
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	id say if your gana change it do the last one..but add the trim..or even do the white under the trim you have on the bottom....orange ontop white on bottom...that would look slick..

10-02-2005, 09:43 PM	#5
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	i'm going for pic 3 on my truck but with viper red instead of orange, plus it's a longbed. right now i have no trim, but i plan to get upper trim and lower trim from a 67-68 style

10-02-2005, 11:09 PM	#9
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	I like #1, the solid color with lower only trim looks good. But you can't loose with any of them. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

10-02-2005, 11:14 PM	#10
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Solid red __________________ 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.......

10-03-2005, 04:09 AM	#11
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Since the truck has a nice stock color scheme, I vote for #1. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

10-03-2005, 05:19 AM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Kinda depends on the 'look' your going for. All the options/variations have their own appeal.

10-03-2005, 06:40 PM	#14
Dual quad Smell that burnin' rubber Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ontario Posts: 171	Thanks for the feedback guys. Yeller, would be glad to, but I don't think that there is any webspace available on the board.

10-03-2005, 06:53 PM	#15
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Your truck looks nice with the paint scheme it has now in my opinion, and I'd stick with it. I really like the stance with the drop too! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open Last edited by muddpile; 10-03-2005 at 06:54 PM.

10-03-2005, 08:33 PM	#17
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I would pict #3. I just like the two tone with all the trimmings. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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10-03-2005, 08:37 PM	#18
Derrickbwg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 64	I always liked this one for a two tone red paint job. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy swb Chevy trucks and import cars

10-03-2005, 09:29 PM	#19
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Pic 3. Go for the two tone. Looks sweet.

10-03-2005, 09:54 PM	#20
Aquivarious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alton, Illinois Posts: 90	Definately Two tone... Gives it that extra edge! So I go for Number 3.

10-03-2005, 10:56 PM	#21
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10-04-2005, 08:15 AM	#24
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	I echo someone's post from above that no matter how you paint them, each one looks good in it's own right. That said, and being a purist; my OPINION (and I stress opinion) is that whatever the paint codes are on the option list on the glovebox door is how you should repaint them. Don't get me wrong, because I do so appreciate the tremendous talent that those guys have who can design and do such great custom paint work. Jim __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

10-04-2005, 01:10 PM	#25
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