Black or White? Opinions

[RenoKeene]

I thought about selling this truck but it is so rare and cool that I just couldn't part with it so it's time to start laying out my 67 C20 Slant Back restore. Plans are to do a full frame off and add disk brakes up front. I have all the pieces including all solid oem sheet metal (the cab is already in the body shop). I will be showing this setup with my super patina 67 short stepper rat rod on the back.
The SPID shows special paint but we're not sure what color it was yet, it shows orange under the black. I intend to paint it either Black or White with the obligitory "Speedway Salvage" graphics. Keep in mind the rat rod is going to be clear coat over the patina.
So....what do you all think.

[black_sheep454]

I say white, because it's a heck of a lot easier to keep clean, and that's a lot of keepin clean.
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[N2TRUX]

Black...game over.

[BruthaMan]

How about black and white?

[ColoradoK5]

I vote Black

[LEX]

Black

[ArkGL01]

black and white would be cool. Only thing I think white will look to bla.. hotrod black would be sweet too.

[RenoKeene]

I really like the way this white one looks....

[mcbassin]

Shiney Black with trim.

[RenoKeene]

The sheet metal will be straight so Black would work, and I really like the "Road Warrior" look it has now. It will be wearing full CST trim also...

This Black one is very cool!

[jocko]

Ok, I'm gonna throw this out there - if original was orange - that would be AWESOME...
Think: something akin to the bright red or yellow Mongoose/Snake haulers!

Ok, that's off my chest. For Black/White - I think I'd have to go with white - to me that's just how I picture the old slantbacks back in the day. Graphics will stand out better if you add them as you mentioned. Between the Black and White ones you posted, the white is just plain cool, all business. But, they both look great. What a great project this thing will be - glad you didn't get rid of it.

[RenoKeene]

Your right about the orange if it was factory, we'll know when we blow it apart. I bought this close to Daytona and not too far from Gainesville, both racing towns back in the day (and today) but have not found much history on it. It was purpose built though and is very cool.

[RenoKeene]

Here is another white CST...

I'm leaning towards gloss black and chrome...

[68panelman]

You sold me on white with the pics. Since your also in FL, white will keep your tin cooler!

[RenoKeene]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

You sold me on white with the pics. Since your also in FL, white will keep your tin cooler!

Thats definately a factor and I won't be adding A/C right away as it didn't come with it. If whoever drove it back in the day could tough it out then so can I. (but I'll probably sneak a vintage air unit into it someday. It does get hotter then 7 hells here in the summer.)

[cleanfreak]

All of the above - All black w/cst trim , all white with cst trim , But always wanted to see a black with white roof/lower , cst trim. Good luck with the choice , they all will work.

[cleanfreak]

Anyone else figure out that both the above white ones are the same one , years apart?

[JohnT71]

Black

[Bert W]

WHITE! The white ones just remind me of 1960s drag racing. Although Dyno Don had a red mid 60s Chevy Hauler (I think), or was it orange. Did I say paint it white? Oh good I did

[RenoKeene]

The white is a really clean look but I think the black with CST chrome would be a show stopper.

Thanks for all the input, I still have time to make up my mind so feel free to post up your opinions.

[darkhorse970]

I like the white.

[67swb72klb]

the black will make the chrome stand out WAY more
but i love white WAY more cool and most work trucks were white too!!

[PanelDeland]

I like Black with chrome and minimal lettering/signage.If it's white it needs to have contingency stickers/decals and that seems to make them busier= less classy,though it will have plenty in my book.

[Bill72]

White cab/Black bed. Black vinyl with black and white houndstooth buddy buckets. Kind of a checkered flag theme.

[Sillyoldman]

Originally Posted by jocko

Ok, I'm gonna throw this out there - if original was orange - that would be AWESOME...
Think: something akin to the bright red or yellow Mongoose/Snake haulers!

Ok, that's off my chest. For Black/White - I think I'd have to go with white - to me that's just how I picture the old slantbacks back in the day. Graphics will stand out better if you add them as you mentioned. Between the Black and White ones you posted, the white is just plain cool, all business. But, they both look great. What a great project this thing will be - glad you didn't get rid of it.

I admit that my brain is screaming for orange too.