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kxnomore · 02-02-2007, 11:14 PM

Hey guys,

I'm almost ready for paint on this 72 C20 factory 402 AC car. It is an original Medium Olive/ White two tone.

I am considering painting it a solid Tahoe blue with just the top white. The interior is green, so I'd switch that over to all black, and black in the engine compartment, too.

What would you do? Factory two tone olive/ white, or the (more popular???) blue color?

Pics of your paint would be awesome!

**68350** · 02-02-2007, 11:18 PM

I would keep the two tone factory paint style no matter what color you paint it. I like chevys medium blue from that era, or green is very nice, too. It all depends on what YOU want to paint it. thanks

kxnomore · 02-02-2007, 11:24 PM

this is the blue I was thinking of...

**68350** · 02-02-2007, 11:28 PM

Yeah, that's the color I was talking about. My old blazer was that color, really a nice color combo, espicially in factory two-tone. I would definitely go with that color.

longhorn70gmc · 02-02-2007, 11:30 PM

I vote for the Blue and the Interior to Black.
Respectfully

72cheyennesuper20 · 02-02-2007, 11:32 PM

Mine is fatory Medium Olive/ White two tone as well, I am thinking of going white and blue also, But you see more of those than the green. I would keep it two tone. Either color choice will look awesome.

re1 · 02-03-2007, 01:04 AM

I'm voting original medium olive / white combo .

CHAPS7931 · 02-03-2007, 01:14 AM

primer black. lol

fastwillie 696969 · 02-03-2007, 01:22 AM

wacky orange

jimmydean · 02-03-2007, 01:48 AM

Yeller!

FarmTruk · 02-03-2007, 03:02 AM

Olive Green/White

GREASEMONKEY72 · 02-03-2007, 06:41 AM

i say paint it the ogrigal green/white combo or even get a different color green from a newer vehicle or something just because i personaly do see many of these truck with the green/white combo

ghackett1 · 02-03-2007, 07:12 AM

Original colors again, two tone will look great. My .02

Pickles · 02-03-2007, 07:25 AM

green and white..........imo

**special-K** · 02-03-2007, 10:23 AM

Original colors as it came or other.The med.blue/white looks great.

Longhorn Man · 02-03-2007, 11:02 AM

I've seen a couple blue trucks with black interior... and they look funny IMO. One of the few colors that doesn't work with black.
As much as i love blue... these trucks look great in that white/olive 2 tone... and they are seldom done up this way.

Although.... it's hard to ignore a black truck... they ALWAYS look bad ass.

02-02-2007, 11:14 PM	#1
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	What color would you paint this truck??? Hey guys, I'm almost ready for paint on this 72 C20 factory 402 AC car. It is an original Medium Olive/ White two tone. I am considering painting it a solid Tahoe blue with just the top white. The interior is green, so I'd switch that over to all black, and black in the engine compartment, too. What would you do? Factory two tone olive/ white, or the (more popular???) blue color? Pics of your paint would be awesome! Attached Images

02-02-2007, 11:18 PM	#2
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? I would keep the two tone factory paint style no matter what color you paint it. I like chevys medium blue from that era, or green is very nice, too. It all depends on what YOU want to paint it. thanks __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

02-02-2007, 11:24 PM	#3
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? this is the blue I was thinking of... Attached Images

02-02-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? Yeah, that's the color I was talking about. My old blazer was that color, really a nice color combo, espicially in factory two-tone. I would definitely go with that color. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

02-02-2007, 11:30 PM	#5
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? I vote for the Blue and the Interior to Black. Respectfully __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

02-02-2007, 11:32 PM	#6
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? Mine is fatory Medium Olive/ White two tone as well, I am thinking of going white and blue also, But you see more of those than the green. I would keep it two tone. Either color choice will look awesome.

02-03-2007, 01:04 AM	#7
re1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 444	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? I'm voting original medium olive / white combo . __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Medium Green

02-03-2007, 01:14 AM	#8
CHAPS7931 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san jose california Posts: 109	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? primer black. lol Last edited by CHAPS7931; 02-03-2007 at 01:15 AM.

02-03-2007, 01:22 AM	#9
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? wacky orange __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

02-03-2007, 01:48 AM	#10
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? Yeller! __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

02-03-2007, 03:02 AM	#11
FarmTruk In Memoriam... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallburg, NC Posts: 1,216	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? Olive Green/White __________________ '68 C10 SWB 307ci 2BBL *FarmTruk Pics Here* *"You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right."*

02-03-2007, 06:41 AM	#12
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? i say paint it the ogrigal green/white combo or even get a different color green from a newer vehicle or something just because i personaly do see many of these truck with the green/white combo __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

02-03-2007, 07:12 AM	#13
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 519	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? Original colors again, two tone will look great. My .02

02-03-2007, 07:25 AM	#14
Pickles Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dickson,Tn Posts: 811	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? green and white..........imo __________________ Pickles

02-03-2007, 10:23 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What color would you paint this truck??? Original colors as it came or other.The med.blue/white looks great. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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02-03-2007, 11:02 AM	#16
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