1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TyKby2 · 03-08-2010, 03:54 PM

Hey guys I bought this truck in November for 250 bucks and it runs. I have a few plans for it but can't for my life think of a definate color to paint it. I know I don't want black, red, white, and the blue thats on it. So if yall could suggest me some colors.

snc4life · 03-08-2010, 04:33 PM

THERE'S NOTHIN FINER THAN BLACK PRIMER!!

Chris Guthro · 03-08-2010, 04:44 PM

id go with a dark burgundy color...something with lots of deepness to her

TyKby2 · 03-08-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Guthro

id go with a dark burgundy color...something with lots of deepness to her

yeah something like a dark candy red, but I was thinking maybe dark metalic blue, but i do know i want metalic, that is the only thing i do know

TyKby2 · 03-08-2010, 05:03 PM

no two tones either, cause where i live two tone is way played out

Scootin 81 C20 · 03-08-2010, 06:00 PM

How about a Champagne Gold or an Emerald Green Metallic?

Driveway Dreams · 03-08-2010, 06:39 PM

Looks (& sounds) like a good deal for $250. I can name off color ideas for you all day but a lot of color choice depends on your other plans for it.

TyKby2 · 03-08-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20

How about a Champagne Gold or an Emerald Green Metallic?

I like the green idea but I'm not big on champagne.

JohnC · 03-08-2010, 06:54 PM

Something one guy on here did was just went cruising to all the new car dealerships looking at the colors on the new cars. He said that gave him really good ideas on colors, and what it actually looked like in person instead of on a color card.

TyKby2 · 03-08-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Looks (& sounds) like a good deal for $250. I can name off color ideas for you all day but a lot of color choice depends on your other plans for it.

well if i could have got the c6 vette wheels to work, i would have made her in a ZR1 truck, still may, but my more imediate plans is a 5/7 drop, 400 Small block, and 18's all the way around.

TyKby2 · 03-08-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Something one guy on here did was just went cruising to all the new car dealerships looking at the colors on the new cars. He said that gave him really good ideas on colors, and what it actually looked like in person instead of on a color card.

I saw a Pontiac Sunfire with a real dark metallic blue that i like, and I I've been doing that as well. But now a days theres not to many good looking metallics on any car maker.

Driveway Dreams · 03-09-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TyKby2

well if i could have got the c6 vette wheels to work, i would have made her in a ZR1 truck, still may, but my more imediate plans is a 5/7 drop, 400 Small block, and 18's all the way around.

You can make any wheels fit with some determination, some skills, and/or some $$$.

TyKby2 · 03-09-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

You can make any wheels fit with some determination, some skills, and/or some $$$.

Let me put it this way, it would be cheaper to sell these wheels and buy ones that fit no problem than to buy the rediculous spacers needed to make them work. the spacers would cost around $350 which the wheels I want is that much lower opposed to the price I have set for wheels I have.

TyKby2 · 03-09-2010, 09:25 PM

Also not putting trim back on it.

muthstryker · 03-09-2010, 09:34 PM

How about the green off the scion xB's and then throw some gunmetal wheels on it..

TyKby2 · 03-09-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by muthstryker

How about the green off the scion xB's and then throw some gunmetal wheels on it..

Is this the color you were talking about. if so that would look good.

muthstryker · 03-10-2010, 01:41 AM

Ya thats it, it really is a nice
color, would show the body
lines off really well on the 74.

Driveway Dreams · 03-10-2010, 01:52 AM

That is a nice green, and it would look good with a gunmetal factory type 2-tone and matching gunmetal wheels. I know you said no 2-tone but I didn't know if you are against the factory styling.

Don't take my comment from earlier wrong. I only meant that if those were the wheels that you were set on using, you could make them work. There are a handful of wheels that I would love to use but like you said, it isn't always realistic to think of.

TyKby2 · 03-10-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by muthstryker

Ya thats it, it really is a nice
color, would show the body
lines off really well on the 74.

yeah that is a nice color and I will def. consider it.

TyKby2 · 03-10-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

That is a nice green, and it would look good with a gunmetal factory type 2-tone and matching gunmetal wheels. I know you said no 2-tone but I didn't know if you are against the factory styling.

Don't take my comment from earlier wrong. I only meant that if those were the wheels that you were set on using, you could make them work. There are a handful of wheels that I would love to use but like you said, it isn't always realistic to think of.

no, I'm not against fatory styling, its just two tones are a dime a dozen out here.

I didn't take it the wrong way, I just wouldn't feel comfortable running a 3.5" spacer for the rear and a 2.5" spacer for the front, but those wheels would have looked damn good on it.

TyKby2 · 03-10-2010, 01:12 PM

I also liked that blue on the new ZR-1's

TyKby2 · 03-16-2010, 02:20 PM

I lowered the over the weekend but haven't done the front yet, don't really have the money to do the front, so it's staying where it is for now. It's still a little to high but untill I get more money it will have to do. roughly 3 inches is what takeing two leafs out amounts to, i want to go 6 inches all the way around.

69BBsuburban · 03-16-2010, 02:25 PM

Metallic green base.....candy green over the top, and a little gold pearl in the clear to top it off....

TyKby2 · 03-16-2010, 02:37 PM

I was thinking maybe something along these lines, i know I said no red, but i meant no chevy red.

WillieloRidez · 03-16-2010, 02:40 PM

Is that the envy Green? That is the color i am wanting to do my 88 crew cab. It is sweet!

03-08-2010, 03:54 PM	#1
TyKby2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 108	1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) Hey guys I bought this truck in November for 250 bucks and it runs. I have a few plans for it but can't for my life think of a definate color to paint it. I know I don't want black, red, white, and the blue thats on it. So if yall could suggest me some colors. Attached Images __________________ Kevin 1974 Chevy C-10 (The Mistress) 1971 VW Bus 1973 VW Super Beetle 1996 Jeep Cherokee

03-08-2010, 04:33 PM	#2
snc4life Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: saskatchewan canada Posts: 36	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) THERE'S NOTHIN FINER THAN BLACK PRIMER!! __________________ sure bow ties are for little boys ....[B]but ponys are for little girls

03-08-2010, 04:44 PM	#3
Chris Guthro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Antigonish Nova Scotia Posts: 213	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) id go with a dark burgundy color...something with lots of deepness to her

03-08-2010, 05:03 PM	#5
TyKby2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 108	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) no two tones either, cause where i live two tone is way played out __________________ Kevin 1974 Chevy C-10 (The Mistress) 1971 VW Bus 1973 VW Super Beetle 1996 Jeep Cherokee

03-08-2010, 06:00 PM	#6
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) How about a Champagne Gold or an Emerald Green Metallic? __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

03-08-2010, 06:39 PM	#7
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) Looks (& sounds) like a good deal for $250. I can name off color ideas for you all day but a lot of color choice depends on your other plans for it. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-08-2010, 06:54 PM	#9
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) Something one guy on here did was just went cruising to all the new car dealerships looking at the colors on the new cars. He said that gave him really good ideas on colors, and what it actually looked like in person instead of on a color card.

03-09-2010, 09:25 PM	#14
TyKby2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 108	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) Also not putting trim back on it. __________________ Kevin 1974 Chevy C-10 (The Mistress) 1971 VW Bus 1973 VW Super Beetle 1996 Jeep Cherokee

03-09-2010, 09:34 PM	#15
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) How about the green off the scion xB's and then throw some gunmetal wheels on it..

03-10-2010, 01:41 AM	#17
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) Ya thats it, it really is a nice color, would show the body lines off really well on the 74.

03-10-2010, 01:52 AM	#18
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) That is a nice green, and it would look good with a gunmetal factory type 2-tone and matching gunmetal wheels. I know you said no 2-tone but I didn't know if you are against the factory styling. Don't take my comment from earlier wrong. I only meant that if those were the wheels that you were set on using, you could make them work. There are a handful of wheels that I would love to use but like you said, it isn't always realistic to think of. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-10-2010, 01:12 PM	#21
TyKby2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 108	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) I also liked that blue on the new ZR-1's Attached Images __________________ Kevin 1974 Chevy C-10 (The Mistress) 1971 VW Bus 1973 VW Super Beetle 1996 Jeep Cherokee Last edited by TyKby2; 03-10-2010 at 01:16 PM.

03-16-2010, 02:20 PM	#22
TyKby2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 108	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) I lowered the over the weekend but haven't done the front yet, don't really have the money to do the front, so it's staying where it is for now. It's still a little to high but untill I get more money it will have to do. roughly 3 inches is what takeing two leafs out amounts to, i want to go 6 inches all the way around. Attached Images __________________ Kevin 1974 Chevy C-10 (The Mistress) 1971 VW Bus 1973 VW Super Beetle 1996 Jeep Cherokee Last edited by TyKby2; 03-16-2010 at 02:22 PM.

03-16-2010, 02:25 PM	#23
69BBsuburban Right in front of you. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roy, Wa Posts: 584	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) Metallic green base.....candy green over the top, and a little gold pearl in the clear to top it off.... __________________ Pinstriping by Josh '78 Chevy Silverado SWB (lowered, 454) '90 Chevy Sport Truck '68 Dodge Charger R/T 1930 Ford Model A

03-16-2010, 02:37 PM	#24
TyKby2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 108	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) I was thinking maybe something along these lines, i know I said no red, but i meant no chevy red. Attached Images __________________ Kevin 1974 Chevy C-10 (The Mistress) 1971 VW Bus 1973 VW Super Beetle 1996 Jeep Cherokee Last edited by TyKby2; 03-16-2010 at 02:39 PM.



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03-16-2010, 02:40 PM	#25
WillieloRidez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 667	Re: 1974 SWB C10 (The Mistress) Is that the envy Green? That is the color i am wanting to do my 88 crew cab. It is sweet! __________________ WillieloRidez Drive em in Drag em out! Projects: 1956 Chevrolet 210 2dr post 58 chevrolet 2dr delray 58 chevrolet belair 4dr hardtop 1965 Chevelle big block 4spd 88 crewcab 1/2 ton long bed aka STRETCH Lt1-4l60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388445 Last edited by WillieloRidez; 03-16-2010 at 02:41 PM.

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