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mikep · 09-02-2002, 12:39 AM

I finished up on the major bodywork today and its all in black primer now. I have a few weeks of block sanding and spot puttying to go until its ready but I'm still trying to come up with a decent color scheme for top coating in late september. Ive got two gallons of black lacquer to work with but I was thinking of going with the grill area and possible the area under the chrome on the tailgate in either red or white. Anyone have a pic of a 67 or 68 done in a similar fashion?

ChevLoRay · 09-02-2002, 06:56 AM

I have seen trucks like yours, with the grille area painted white, like factory, but I don't think black is the color to do that with. I'd paint the entire truck black, and let the chrome trim be the accent. If your truck was painted a lighter color, I'd go with white for the grille area, but not red.

Early Classic Enterprises redid a '68, and made it solid red, with the factory trim. It looks really nice. So, my vote is for solid black with factory trim.

No charge for my opinion.

**ThreeQuarter** · 09-02-2002, 09:47 AM

Some color schemes in '68 had silver grilles. And two-tone black/silver looks great, IMO.

toms68cst · 09-02-2002, 05:14 PM

My vote would be for white face/black body. It would be very sharp and look stock too. The silver faced ones were only the very basic 68's that lacked the chrome trim.

mikep · 09-02-2002, 05:35 PM

since the truck is in black primer now I think I might spray the face in white primer to get an idea of what she'll look like. I'm out 20 for a quart of primer if it looks bad . boo hoo.

weasel29gm · 09-02-2002, 06:01 PM

I'd try the silver and see what it looked like before sprayin' the color. Experiment a little now might save " I WISH I HAVE, I WISH I HAVE" LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joachim · 09-03-2002, 08:15 AM

Have a friend with a 68 Stepside. It's Red with Black accent trim. ie: CHEVROLET on tailgate and interior & I think front grill area. Looks really sweet. Of course I didn't realize there was any other color other than RED!
If you have some extra sheet metal, try it on the spare part first. What you like is what counts most. Just my 2 cents.

Joe

09-02-2002, 12:39 AM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	please help with 68 color scheme I finished up on the major bodywork today and its all in black primer now. I have a few weeks of block sanding and spot puttying to go until its ready but I'm still trying to come up with a decent color scheme for top coating in late september. Ive got two gallons of black lacquer to work with but I was thinking of going with the grill area and possible the area under the chrome on the tailgate in either red or white. Anyone have a pic of a 67 or 68 done in a similar fashion? __________________ No truck :-(

09-02-2002, 06:56 AM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I have seen trucks like yours, with the grille area painted white, like factory, but I don't think black is the color to do that with. I'd paint the entire truck black, and let the chrome trim be the accent. If your truck was painted a lighter color, I'd go with white for the grille area, but not red. Early Classic Enterprises redid a '68, and made it solid red, with the factory trim. It looks really nice. So, my vote is for solid black with factory trim. No charge for my opinion. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-02-2002, 09:47 AM	#3
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Some color schemes in '68 had silver grilles. And two-tone black/silver looks great, IMO. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

09-02-2002, 05:14 PM	#4
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	My vote would be for white face/black body. It would be very sharp and look stock too. The silver faced ones were only the very basic 68's that lacked the chrome trim. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

09-02-2002, 05:35 PM	#5
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	since the truck is in black primer now I think I might spray the face in white primer to get an idea of what she'll look like. I'm out 20 for a quart of primer if it looks bad . boo hoo. __________________ No truck :-(

09-02-2002, 06:01 PM	#6
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,091	I'd try the silver and see what it looked like before sprayin' the color. Experiment a little now might save " I WISH I HAVE, I WISH I HAVE" LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

09-03-2002, 08:15 AM	#7
Joachim Carolina Cajun Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Concord, NC/Ponchatoula, LA Posts: 65	Color Scheme Have a friend with a 68 Stepside. It's Red with Black accent trim. ie: CHEVROLET on tailgate and interior & I think front grill area. Looks really sweet. Of course I didn't realize there was any other color other than RED! If you have some extra sheet metal, try it on the spare part first. What you like is what counts most. Just my 2 cents. Joe __________________ The Carolina Cajun, almost famous in North Carolina since 1989! Driving a 68 & Restoring a 66. Lookin' for Rochester Manual 1bbl & 2bbl carbs!! Concord, NC & Ponchatoula, LA



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