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72mistressc10 · 09-06-2013, 06:12 PM

Not looking for bashing, if you don't like, that's cool.

Instead of just saying it looks like crap, offer up some form of a constructive solution.

The wheels are mine.
Mine is actually a 72 so not the same grill, but it was the easiest picture to photochop

And yes i took the marker light out of the grill and put them into the bumper

Thanks guys for the input.

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sterk44 · 09-06-2013, 06:18 PM

I like where you're going with it... any thoughts on trying to carry the orange down the bedsides at all? The fact that it stopped abruptly stood out to me...

Google pic, opposite colors though:

beetle1960 · 09-06-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sterk44

I like where you're going with it... any thoughts on trying to carry the orange down the bedsides at all? The fact that it stopped abruptly stood out to me...

Google pic, opposite colors though:

Agreed...more orange, bring it down the sides some. And possibly go gloss on the black.

gvnick · 09-06-2013, 06:30 PM

I think it works. Bringing the orange down the bed might make it look even longer than it is.

The hood looks awesome.

71sierragrande · 09-06-2013, 06:33 PM

Agreed on bringing it down the bed rail. Also, inverting the colors maybe. I think it looks better with dark color on top, light color on botom
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sxtrail2 · 09-06-2013, 06:37 PM

i like,,,

hyatt · 09-06-2013, 06:40 PM

I agree flip the colors and continue on bed side

lil hoodlum · 09-06-2013, 07:32 PM

This is what my 68 looked like in and around 2001.

Keith

Hardesty454 · 09-06-2013, 07:59 PM

I like it but Ive always like following the body line for a color divider on the colors.

JointTech · 09-06-2013, 08:16 PM

i would go flat orange and continue it down the bedside. flat and gloss looks weird.

PanelDeland · 09-06-2013, 09:35 PM

Do a search on apint and learn about the pitfalls.Then write a contract with your painter to make sure the truck doesn't spend the next 10 years in paint jail.

Spartan · 09-06-2013, 10:24 PM

I like the orange and black. Never been a fan of flat black on these trucks but with some flat orange mIght be interesting.

I really like orange

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BrianG · 09-06-2013, 11:22 PM

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Agreed on bringing it down the bed rail. Also, inverting the colors maybe. I think it looks better with dark color on top, light color on botom
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heyjoe · 09-07-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

This is what my 68 looked like in and around 2001.

Keith

I like that! Makes the truck look longer and faster. That angled tic in the bed orange is genius.

FLDBRED · 09-07-2013, 07:15 AM

I like "your" idea, everybody goes down the side. Not sure about the flat.

72mistressc10 · 09-09-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sterk44

I like where you're going with it... any thoughts on trying to carry the orange down the bedsides at all? The fact that it stopped abruptly stood out to me...

The fact that it stood out can be a good/bad thing, but that is what I am going for the surprised, "Hey that works" look.

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Originally Posted by sxtrail2

i like,,,

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Hardesty454

I like it but Ive always like following the body line for a color divider on the colors.

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Originally Posted by JointTech

i would go flat orange and continue it down the bedside. flat and gloss looks weird.

I am hoping the gloss will make it a purposed afterthought that will 'pop'

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Do a search on apint and learn about the pitfalls.Then write a contract with your painter to make sure the truck doesn't spend the next 10 years in paint jail.

I am a little lost with this post.

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Originally Posted by FLDBRED

I like "your" idea, everybody goes down the side. Not sure about the flat.

Thanks!

bruceman1968 · 09-09-2013, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 72mistressc10

but that is what I am going for the surprised, "Hey that works" look.

That is exactly what I thought when I first saw it. It does work. I think you have the lines in the right place and it works without the bed included. my 2cents

BruthaMan · 09-09-2013, 01:59 PM

I like the color combo on the one sterk44 posted.

Curious, have you tried doing a photoshop rendition of the traditional two tone on our trucks, but with black/orange? I can't recall seeing black/orange in the traditional two-tone paint scheme.

slow-1 · 09-09-2013, 11:53 PM

What about painting just the top of the bed side orange?

lil hoodlum · 09-10-2013, 12:16 AM

One of the things that I disliked about my truck being black and orange, alot of people refered to it as the "halloween truck"! LOL

Keith

swamp rat · 09-10-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 72mistressc10

Not looking for bashing, if you don't like, that's cool.

Instead of just saying it looks like crap, offer up some form of a constructive solution.

The wheels are mine.
Mine is actually a 72 so not the same grill, but it was the easiest picture to photochop

And yes i took the marker light out of the grill and put them into the bumper

Thanks guys for the input.

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My first thought also was to carry the top color down the bedsides as well. EDIT: See how your about 2" above the body line? carry that same 2" down the bed so it kinda arc's.. Just a thought

72mistressc10 · 12-10-2013, 10:03 PM

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Final product

**FL71C10** · 12-10-2013, 10:09 PM

Looks great, that was fast!

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-10-2013, 10:11 PM

I like it

flashed · 12-10-2013, 10:18 PM

I like it .

09-06-2013, 06:12 PM	#1
72mistressc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159	Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! Not looking for bashing, if you don't like, that's cool. Instead of just saying it looks like crap, offer up some form of a constructive solution. The wheels are mine. Mine is actually a 72 so not the same grill, but it was the easiest picture to photochop And yes i took the marker light out of the grill and put them into the bumper Thanks guys for the input. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB Cheyenne Super God Said,"Owning A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still Gay" ........................__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)]

09-06-2013, 06:18 PM	#2
sterk44 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 18	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! I like where you're going with it... any thoughts on trying to carry the orange down the bedsides at all? The fact that it stopped abruptly stood out to me... Google pic, opposite colors though: Attached Images __________________ Drew 1970 C10 LWB Daily Driver 1971 Nova

09-06-2013, 06:30 PM	#4
gvnick Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 39	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! I think it works. Bringing the orange down the bed might make it look even longer than it is. The hood looks awesome. __________________ 69 GMC shortbed Carbed LM4 - Manual VB TH350 - Gear Vendors OD

09-06-2013, 06:33 PM	#5
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! Agreed on bringing it down the bed rail. Also, inverting the colors maybe. I think it looks better with dark color on top, light color on botom Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

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sxtrail2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: santa rosa ca Posts: 19	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! i like,,,

09-06-2013, 06:40 PM	#7
hyatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: sparta tennessee Posts: 345	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! I agree flip the colors and continue on bed side __________________ 1946 car hauler 1948 surburban 1937 chevy sedan 1940 olds sedan (project) 1967 ss396 chevelle 1999 dually crewcab(24000 miles)

09-06-2013, 07:32 PM	#8
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! This is what my 68 looked like in and around 2001. Keith Attached Images

09-06-2013, 07:59 PM	#9
Hardesty454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Riverbank, Ca Posts: 1,006	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! I like it but Ive always like following the body line for a color divider on the colors. __________________ Rob 1971 c10 - ground up in progress Tripp's Speed Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=589750

09-06-2013, 08:16 PM	#10
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! i would go flat orange and continue it down the bedside. flat and gloss looks weird. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

09-06-2013, 09:35 PM	#11
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09-06-2013, 10:24 PM	#12
Spartan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Backwoods, OR Posts: 888	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! I like the orange and black. Never been a fan of flat black on these trucks but with some flat orange mIght be interesting. I really like orange Posted via Mobile Device __________________ '69 K20 350/4 speed/Rockwell/D44/HO52. "orange rhymes with door hinge"

09-07-2013, 07:15 AM	#15
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! I like "your" idea, everybody goes down the side. Not sure about the flat.

09-09-2013, 01:59 PM	#18
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! I like the color combo on the one sterk44 posted. Curious, have you tried doing a photoshop rendition of the traditional two tone on our trucks, but with black/orange? I can't recall seeing black/orange in the traditional two-tone paint scheme. __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

09-09-2013, 11:53 PM	#19
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! What about painting just the top of the bed side orange? __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

09-10-2013, 12:16 AM	#20
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! One of the things that I disliked about my truck being black and orange, alot of people refered to it as the "halloween truck"! LOL Keith



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12-10-2013, 10:03 PM	#22
72mistressc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! Final product __________________ 1972 C10 LWB Cheyenne Super God Said,"Owning A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still Gay" ........................__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)]

12-10-2013, 10:09 PM	#23
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Time For Paint... Solutions Welcome! Looks great, that was fast! __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

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