Opinions on paint colors wanted

[JCampbell]

I can't, for the life of me, decide on a paint color for my '77 crew cab. It's a lowered crew cab dually with an updated '86-'88 front clip.

(build thread for anyone who's interested: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351386 )

I'm looking to go with a "somewhat factory" single-tone and I think I'd like to go with something a little understated. I've considered dark greens/olives, dark reds/maroons, and browns, but I'm open to other suggestions. Don't want black. Don't want grey/sliver. Don't want white. Don't want anything really bright.

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd like to see them. Like I said, I'm not sold on anything in particular yet.

[J Knight]

How about "Highland Green"? Its the color of the Mustang Bullit, low key but a nice color.

[survivingalone]

if you are looking for a green/olive color check out ginger ale metallic off of the new fords. something different and you know nobody will have it.

[misternash2]

dark green and tan would look nice together. green may show dirt though.

[Dalaigh]

I don't blame you on the black, it's a pain in the ass to maintain.

Theres a colour on the Cruze that I always thought was cool its crystal red metallic


It would be a really good colour with a tan interior.

[JCampbell]

I like those metallic reds, but I was thinking tonight that I may be leaning more towards a metallic tan. Something kinda like this:

[hopelessredneck]

navy blue or a shade of purple just to be diffrent

[Dalaigh]

Originally Posted by JCampbell

I like those metallic reds, but I was thinking tonight that I may be leaning more towards a metallic tan. Something kinda like this:

That colour is really nice, it's actually close to the colour I plan to go with on my truck (only I'm going with a two tone, with a lighter tan).

The red is a very nice colour, but the metallic tan would be a more classic colour for a Squarebody.

[old Rusty C10]

theres a new brown color on the ford f150 that pretty nice and similar to that brown chevy just a tad lighter

[Dalaigh]

Dodge has a new saddle colour too, thats a little different

It's the secondary colour I'm thinking of using with my truck.

[JCampbell]

Right now, I’m really leaning towards a metallic “saddle”, but that’s subject to change on a whim.

I probably won’t settle on a color until I buy the paint.

[motornut]

kinda see those colours round my place
my 88 burb i think is RPO 67U ...LT CAMEL MET
the 03 Grand Am ...REDFIRE MET
over the hood of the "fire red" Jimmy,
05 Malibu ...Sport Red Metallic

[esbstuff]

Victory Red as a base and if you want to be fancy contrast with tan or black

[76Charlie]

That truck is beautiful. I think you should do a dark blue for something different...something stock? Bright red with a brownish red middle

[Dieselholic92]

Do Plymouth forest green poly. It's on my 73 Road Runner originally and it's a darker green with tiny bit of metal flake in it.

Not my Road Runner but here's an example of Forest Green Poly

[survivingalone]

google volkswagen light brown metallic cc. if your looking for a brown its awesome in the sun.

[Firebirdjones]

You live in So Cal, I vote for a safety color

Last lady that hit me said I blended with the earth tones and she didn't see me,,,,LOL.

[JCampbell]

Safety orange, perhaps?

[Firebirdjones]

Originally Posted by JCampbell

Safety orange, perhaps?

Maybe....

I will say that when I'm driving the chevelle or blazer, people see me coming a mile away,,,LOL.

[Lost 40]

My 86 factory color is Nevada Gold. Its actually kind of tan. Throw some metal flake in there, and that would be sharp.