To paint or not???

[lwb66]

Man i love this site i could stay on it all day and night learning from you guys. I recently was handed down this 66 lwb truck. And love it so far. I had to remove a tool box and a headache rack from it and the trashed out carpet. I ready to dive into a cool build for this truck. My question to all your hot rodders is what if any paint colors would look good on this ole betty? I really like flat black or white or should i just leave it like it is.. I'm going to static drop it as far as i can go then eventually run bags and white walls..What u guys think? Also anyone good with photoshop and able to slam my truck to the ground with some white walls that would be awesome.

Thanks for the help,

lwb66

[JaxsDad]

Leave it alone...do not paint it.....
slam it, throw on your white walls, make it a reliable daily driver and enjoy it!!

[1963c-10]

Id leave it like it is, but do what makes you happy.

[markeb01]

Color is such a personal thing, I think you should do whatever you like best. All of my own cars and trucks have been black, but it's certainly not for everyone.

[Goat herder]

I like it how it is. Why does it need to be lowered?

[perro13]

I would rub the paint out, make it shine again. do the static drop,slap the white walls on & see how if u like the look. jmo

[oem4me]

Go cheap, go green, you're done. Besides, the 4 million other guys with flat black trucks and wide whites might not like you stealing their idea. lol
Here's a pic of a longbed that forum member way2lo2 was selling not too long ago. I love the sinister look of the solid color with black wheels/tires and poverty caps. Pretty much what you have now!
I think your rig looks awesome as is. Nothing wrong with a truck that looks like a truck.

[hopped up]

ooh i like that truck oem4me!!
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[Rezzato]

Don't lower it, leave it alone...

[faribran]

do what u want with the height... but LEAVE the paint as is... i love it.

[cetacean6]

Since you plan on slamming it, I say leave it as it is. I think the black rims will look good. Since it looks like a darker green, maybe chrome the front?

[Raked 64]

I would leave it... Slam it and see what it looks like. You can always decide to paint it later. But the patina looks awesome to me

[chance65c20]

i say leave it!!!

[awbrown]

it's too much work to paint it just leave it like it is .....
Really why mess with it , it may end up like mine and be a garage queen for years , just drive it ......

[BR3W CITY]

First, are you going to do the body work? (I see it needs lower fenders, can't tell what else)
If you are going to do the body work, it will end up different colors anyway, and you will eventually need to paint it.

If your not going to bother, and just lower/drive it, then leave the color alone.

And to all the guys saying not to lower it....its not a 4x4, and its not exactly rare....are yall 65 or something?

[rideblue00]

leave the color, and BAG IT! dont waste money on paint, save it for lowering. lol

[1966chevytrucks]

I love that color it is what my truck was from the factory. i would leave it and why lower it they look great as they are.

[furrydice79]

First shot is a lower example, and the 2nd shot is as low as i could get without it looking weird.....but TBH I have the same truck, same year and i have a hard time deciding whether to lower or not....

[farmtrucks]

Dont touch it..... people at cruze-ins and shows will lean up against 50,000 dollar cars and take pictures of original, faded paint.... seen it happen too many times.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by farmtrucks

Dont touch it..... people at cruze-ins and shows will lean up against 50,000 dollar cars and take pictures of original, faded paint.... seen it happen too many times.

Plus, as mentioned you can enjoy it as is this summer and if you ever want to down the road paint it...instead of having it off the road for paint which can take some time....

It looks good now but will look even better lowered despite what others may say Heck...even oem4me says lowered

[lwb66]

Guys- Thanks for all the replies.. I think everyone is right and just leave the color alone. Truck body is actually in good shape most of the dents i was able to just get underneath and pop out with my hand for the most part. FURRYDICE79 thanks for the slammed pics , seeing it green and lowered makes me want to do it even more.. So stay tuned i will post some pics once the work begins..

lwb66

[FetchMeAPepsi]

If it were me I'd leave the original paint. That's not something you can get from a can unless you have years of experience airbrushing, and even then you can tell it's not original.

As for lowering it, it's your truck. do what you like. I personally think leaving it as is screams "Class" whereas lowering it screams "I'm 16 yrs old look at me dawg, gnome-sayin". They just look broken lowered.

My 2 cents