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*JCampbell* · 11-18-2009, 04:38 PM

Okay, so not as literally as the title suggests, but I'm having some difficulty settling on a paint color/scheme for the dually.

I'm really leaning towards brown(s), but I'm open to any suggestions. I'm looking for something that appears factory.

I'm not sold on or opposed to either solid or two-tone schemes. The truck is a '77 but I'm swapping on a front end from an '87 and keeping the stock grill that has the color-matched center bar. Obviously, the stock '77 trim will be going away. No major body mods other than a blazer tailgate band (no shaving, etc.).

If anyone has any cool ideas or color suggestions, I'd be more than grateful.

Here's the rig:

It now has the later-model bed on it.

thirdstreettito · 11-18-2009, 04:40 PM

I'd go with the white/light blue combo. Its hot.

dooce · 11-18-2009, 04:55 PM

I vote to keep it identical to the first pic. Original front end, paint scheme and trim, that thing looks sweet!

joe231 · 11-18-2009, 06:36 PM

cool!! you gonna keep this truck?
I say go 2 tone dark brown and tan.

smashingchuck · 11-18-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dooce

I vote to keep it identical to the first pic. Original front end, paint scheme and trim, that thing looks sweet!

We already tried to talk him into that... no dice.

CHEESE · 11-18-2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

cool!! you gonna keep this truck?
I say go 2 tone dark brown and tan.

I SECOND THIS SUGGESTION!!

I KNOW SOMEONE THAT NEEDS THAT TRIM LOL!

BusinessProfessor · 11-18-2009, 09:40 PM

May I suggest a creme and tan combo?

sailed2japan · 11-18-2009, 10:51 PM

I'd go with a brown and tan with tan on the roof and below the side molding

CHEESE · 11-18-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BusinessProfessor

May I suggest a creme and tan combo?

i might have changed my vote!!
this combo sounds yummy!

3r!c84 · 11-18-2009, 11:48 PM

olive and white

*JCampbell* · 11-19-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHEESE

I SECOND THIS SUGGESTION!!

I KNOW SOMEONE THAT NEEDS THAT TRIM LOL!

I'll get it ready to go this weekend.

*JCampbell* · 11-19-2009, 11:32 AM

I really liked justpball's first paint scheme on his 'Burb:

Jonboy · 11-19-2009, 12:44 PM

I liked that one too. It looks very factory. There was a similar gold offered in '91 (probably more years than that) that would be factory appearing. I really liked it with black. There was a black/gold Blazer in the '91 dealer brocure that looked really good.

*BGRAFX* · 11-19-2009, 01:02 PM

I was going to suggest justpballs rootbear brown and lexus or escalade pearl white. but keep with the factory paint scheme of these trucks where the rootbeer on the top 3rd then the middle pearl then rootbeer again below the body molding. or like this one on the first page of the longbed sticky page.

**N2TRUX** · 11-19-2009, 01:07 PM

It might help if you posted a pic of a truck that has the trim or paint break that you plan to run. Right now I think everyone is still envisioning the way it looked with the 73-80 trim.

Jonboy · 11-19-2009, 01:19 PM

I was actually thinking of the 89-91 trim. The truck I had in mind was black (the rootbeer brown on pball's sub would look great too) with gold under the trim only. You wouldn't have to run the cab trim that way, to clean it up a bit. Shave the seam, and put on the later painted drip rails.

onelow1ton · 11-19-2009, 07:46 PM

the cream and tan sounds good and so does the colors on that burb

**N2TRUX** · 11-19-2009, 08:42 PM

I think if your going two tone and not using the 73-80 trim (

)you need to break it high. Your better off if you avoid trying to break the paint on the fenders.

Pyrotechnic · 11-20-2009, 03:56 AM

GM silver birch metallic with the 81-91 side molding.

Jet stream blue off the new Corvettes would be sweet. If the interior is blue and you plan to keep it, it could work out well.

A couple of simple solid color ideas. I'm having a hard time envisioning a two tone break up on the rear fenders that I like.

Jonboy · 11-20-2009, 09:37 AM

The factory two tone for 81-88 that came with the tape stripe came up right to the dually fender, and the tape had a slight bump over the top of it. The dually fender was usually the same color as the lower part of the two tone.

How straight is your truck? That will have a bit of bearing on the color, too. If it is straight enough to be proud wearing black, darker colors will make it look even longer and lower. I like a lot of grey colors; I really like the Thunder Grey on the new CTS (it has a lot of flop in it, looks sharp). Also, what color will the interior be? That helps, too.

crawdadfox · 11-20-2009, 10:05 AM

I love the baby blue and white combo..but would flip the colors to a white roof, baby blue body with white in the middle. Tan and white looks good too!

Tow Me · 11-20-2009, 01:36 PM

I say 2-tone... I would suggest keeping the 73-80 front end and the trim for a 2-tone. Hugger orange and a white/creme is my favorite. I can't find any photos

But if your going for an new front end I like the blue on blue like the photo.

Tow Me · 11-20-2009, 01:38 PM

This is the wrong body, but the right combo.

77shortstep · 11-20-2009, 03:56 PM

wow i really like the blue and white with the 73-80 clip, but if you must change it that tan and white would look pretty good split at the body line with a rootbeer pin stripe splitting them.

77shortstep · 11-20-2009, 03:59 PM

here are some other options i like

11-18-2009, 04:38 PM	#1
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Pick my Paint! Okay, so not as literally as the title suggests, but I'm having some difficulty settling on a paint color/scheme for the dually. I'm really leaning towards brown(s), but I'm open to any suggestions. I'm looking for something that appears factory. I'm not sold on or opposed to either solid or two-tone schemes. The truck is a '77 but I'm swapping on a front end from an '87 and keeping the stock grill that has the color-matched center bar. Obviously, the stock '77 trim will be going away. No major body mods other than a blazer tailgate band (no shaving, etc.). If anyone has any cool ideas or color suggestions, I'd be more than grateful. Here's the rig: It now has the later-model bed on it.

11-18-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Pick my Paint! I'd go with the white/light blue combo. Its hot. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

11-18-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: Pick my Paint! I vote to keep it identical to the first pic. Original front end, paint scheme and trim, that thing looks sweet! __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

11-18-2009, 06:36 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Pick my Paint! cool!! you gonna keep this truck? I say go 2 tone dark brown and tan. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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11-18-2009, 10:51 PM	#8
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11-19-2009, 11:32 AM	#12
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11-19-2009, 12:44 PM	#13
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Pick my Paint! I liked that one too. It looks very factory. There was a similar gold offered in '91 (probably more years than that) that would be factory appearing. I really liked it with black. There was a black/gold Blazer in the '91 dealer brocure that looked really good.

11-19-2009, 01:02 PM	#14
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Pick my Paint! I was going to suggest justpballs rootbear brown and lexus or escalade pearl white. but keep with the factory paint scheme of these trucks where the rootbeer on the top 3rd then the middle pearl then rootbeer again below the body molding. or like this one on the first page of the longbed sticky page. Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 11-19-2009 at 01:34 PM. Reason: add picture

11-19-2009, 01:07 PM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Pick my Paint! It might help if you posted a pic of a truck that has the trim or paint break that you plan to run. Right now I think everyone is still envisioning the way it looked with the 73-80 trim. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-19-2009, 01:19 PM	#16
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Pick my Paint! I was actually thinking of the 89-91 trim. The truck I had in mind was black (the rootbeer brown on pball's sub would look great too) with gold under the trim only. You wouldn't have to run the cab trim that way, to clean it up a bit. Shave the seam, and put on the later painted drip rails.

11-19-2009, 07:46 PM	#17
onelow1ton Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mechanicsville MD Posts: 136	Re: Pick my Paint! the cream and tan sounds good and so does the colors on that burb

11-19-2009, 08:42 PM	#18
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Pick my Paint! I think if your going two tone and not using the 73-80 trim ( )you need to break it high. Your better off if you avoid trying to break the paint on the fenders. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-20-2009, 03:56 AM	#19
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Pick my Paint! GM silver birch metallic with the 81-91 side molding. Jet stream blue off the new Corvettes would be sweet. If the interior is blue and you plan to keep it, it could work out well. A couple of simple solid color ideas. I'm having a hard time envisioning a two tone break up on the rear fenders that I like. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande



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11-20-2009, 09:37 AM	#20
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Pick my Paint! The factory two tone for 81-88 that came with the tape stripe came up right to the dually fender, and the tape had a slight bump over the top of it. The dually fender was usually the same color as the lower part of the two tone. How straight is your truck? That will have a bit of bearing on the color, too. If it is straight enough to be proud wearing black, darker colors will make it look even longer and lower. I like a lot of grey colors; I really like the Thunder Grey on the new CTS (it has a lot of flop in it, looks sharp). Also, what color will the interior be? That helps, too. Last edited by Jonboy; 11-20-2009 at 09:43 AM.

11-20-2009, 10:05 AM	#21
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11-20-2009, 01:36 PM	#22
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: Pick my Paint! I say 2-tone... I would suggest keeping the 73-80 front end and the trim for a 2-tone. Hugger orange and a white/creme is my favorite. I can't find any photos But if your going for an new front end I like the blue on blue like the photo. __________________ Glen Simpson Severed Ties - Oregon Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Ginger Photos 1970 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Build Page: 1970 Pale Shade of Brown Past Trucks 1981 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB 1999 Chevrolet K2500 CCSB Photos

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