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70c10 · 04-02-2002, 07:51 AM

Hey Guys,
I'm getting truck painted with ghost flames next week and I need some opinions. The truck is a bright ice-blue metallic now with a silver band across the bottom. The interior is a medium blue. I am going with either Silver to compliment the bottom band or a darker Blue to compliment the interior. Another reason I was thinking of blue was I may do a Ghosted checkered flag across the silver band so it will stand out a little. Please keep in mind these will be ghosted in so they will mainly be visable in direct sun or under flourescent lighting. Here is a pic of it now.

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Smooth68 · 04-02-2002, 08:53 AM

I'd say something like a silver pearl.

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dubie · 04-02-2002, 10:08 AM

I would go with a faint lighter shade of blue with silver tips. That would be smokin!!!

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sam's 72 · 04-02-2002, 10:49 AM

That is a awesome truck! I have always liked blue
sam

bouncytruck · 04-02-2002, 11:22 AM

I'd go with Silver Pearl - Have it fade from nothing to the Pearl near the tips of the flames. You could add a little dark blue like dubie said. You could even reverse the flames in the silver band so they are pearl with blue in them.

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brennecke · 04-02-2002, 11:28 AM

I agree with dubie. I'd go silver to dark blue, and skip the checkerboard.

70c10 · 04-02-2002, 11:55 AM

Bouncytruck,
That was another scheme I had in mind - the reverse!

barn9 · 04-02-2002, 01:53 PM

The silver pearl ideas sound good. IMHO the checkered bottom might make the whole thing look a little "busy" as they say. You have a damned nice looking truck, and the ghost flames would be the perfect accent. But, like we always say, it's your truck and your money, so do what makes YOU happy!

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70c10 · 04-02-2002, 02:19 PM

After more thought, the checkered pattern would be too busy. As always, I appreciate everybody's opinions. Please keep giving opinions. What better place for an opinion than this board. Were all addicted to these trucks and want only the best ideas!

bouncytruck · 04-02-2002, 03:05 PM

I did a quick flame job on you photo. Then I got carried away and slammed it and put some huge rims on it.

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70c10 · 04-02-2002, 03:32 PM

Bouncytruck,
You da man!!. That looks so cool!. What program did you use?. Thanks

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bouncytruck · 04-02-2002, 03:35 PM

Ahh, the wonders of Photoslop, I mean Photoshop.

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imaindianoutlaw · 04-02-2002, 04:09 PM

silver no checker do they have black pearl? Dark gray?

johnnyp · 04-02-2002, 04:40 PM

JMO, but after seeing bouncytruck's mod, I prefer the way your truck looks now, very clean, classic lines.

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**BIG ORANGE** · 04-02-2002, 04:51 PM

I like the after pic. best.

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Stepside · 04-02-2002, 06:22 PM

The after looks real cool... take away the flames on the rear.
Paint the flames almost the same color as the truck. Use a flip-flop, or whatever they call it nowadays.
Stepside

raychevy · 04-02-2002, 08:45 PM

That truck is awesome like it is.

Alexis · 04-02-2002, 09:12 PM

ghost flames, oh yeah. the same color as the bottom part of your truck, and yes that picture look badass, also add airbags all around and some 20's. lol. then you'll be mad pimp'n.

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04-02-2002, 07:51 AM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	What color ghost flames should I do? Hey Guys, I'm getting truck painted with ghost flames next week and I need some opinions. The truck is a bright ice-blue metallic now with a silver band across the bottom. The interior is a medium blue. I am going with either Silver to compliment the bottom band or a darker Blue to compliment the interior. Another reason I was thinking of blue was I may do a Ghosted checkered flag across the silver band so it will stand out a little. Please keep in mind these will be ghosted in so they will mainly be visable in direct sun or under flourescent lighting. Here is a pic of it now. [This message has been edited by 70c10 (edited April 02, 2002).] [This message has been edited by 70c10 (edited April 02, 2002).] [This message has been edited by 70c10 (edited April 02, 2002).] __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-02-2002, 08:53 AM	#2
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	I'd say something like a silver pearl. ------------------ Prost68trk web page or btshaffer@wmconnect.com '68 short/wide, 402BB/TH400, '81 rear frame rails, F@rd 9" 31 spline, leaf springs moved inboard, shaved firewall, cab seam, wiper cowl, dash, hood ridge, chrome drivetrain. '97 Z-71 Ext-cab Driver West Fork, Arkansas IM - btshaffer (will soon change) __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

04-02-2002, 10:08 AM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I would go with a faint lighter shade of blue with silver tips. That would be smokin!!! ------------------ 72 C/10 LWB 2wd 250 inline 6, 3 speed column shift. Soon to have a total facelift. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

04-02-2002, 10:49 AM	#4
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	That is a awesome truck! I have always liked blue sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

04-02-2002, 11:22 AM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	I'd go with Silver Pearl - Have it fade from nothing to the Pearl near the tips of the flames. You could add a little dark blue like dubie said. You could even reverse the flames in the silver band so they are pearl with blue in them. ------------------ '69 K-5 Blazer - 350/TH350, 6" lift, 35" tires Bothell, WA __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-02-2002, 11:28 AM	#6
brennecke Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Missouri Posts: 469	I agree with dubie. I'd go silver to dark blue, and skip the checkerboard. __________________ Never tire of doing what is right II Thess. 3:13 Northeast Missouri 71 LWB original 350 3/speed Soon to be 500

04-02-2002, 11:55 AM	#7
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Bouncytruck, That was another scheme I had in mind - the reverse! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-02-2002, 01:53 PM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	The silver pearl ideas sound good. IMHO the checkered bottom might make the whole thing look a little "busy" as they say. You have a damned nice looking truck, and the ghost flames would be the perfect accent. But, like we always say, it's your truck and your money, so do what makes YOU happy! ------------------[]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[]Winfield, KS[] http://barn9.freeservers.com[] steer50@hotmail.com __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-02-2002, 02:19 PM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	After more thought, the checkered pattern would be too busy. As always, I appreciate everybody's opinions. Please keep giving opinions. What better place for an opinion than this board. Were all addicted to these trucks and want only the best ideas! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-02-2002, 03:05 PM	#10
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	I did a quick flame job on you photo. Then I got carried away and slammed it and put some huge rims on it. ------------------ '69 K-5 Blazer - 350/TH350, 6" lift, 35" tires Bothell, WA __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-02-2002, 03:32 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Bouncytruck, You da man!!. That looks so cool!. What program did you use?. Thanks [This message has been edited by 70c10 (edited April 02, 2002).] __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-02-2002, 03:35 PM	#12
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Ahh, the wonders of Photoslop, I mean Photoshop. ------------------ '69 K-5 Blazer - 350/TH350, 6" lift, 35" tires Bothell, WA __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-02-2002, 04:09 PM	#13
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	silver no checker do they have black pearl? Dark gray? __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

04-02-2002, 04:40 PM	#14
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	JMO, but after seeing bouncytruck's mod, I prefer the way your truck looks now, very clean, classic lines. ------------------ 72 Sierra Grande - "Maych" sierraG on some boards If a man speaks in the middle of a forest and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong? Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time. Maych Home Page __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

04-02-2002, 04:51 PM	#15
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,767	I like the after pic. best. ------------------ BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN 1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY) USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE __________________ Things happen for a reason!



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04-02-2002, 06:22 PM	#16
Stepside Gasser Join Date: May 2000 Location: Thomasville,NC USA Posts: 456	The after looks real cool... take away the flames on the rear. Paint the flames almost the same color as the truck. Use a flip-flop, or whatever they call it nowadays. Stepside __________________ :thud 70 sstep tubbed, Muncie, double hump, snowflake,

04-02-2002, 08:45 PM	#17
raychevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evansville, Indiana USA Posts: 485	That truck is awesome like it is.

04-02-2002, 09:12 PM	#18
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	ghost flames, oh yeah. the same color as the bottom part of your truck, and yes that picture look badass, also add airbags all around and some 20's. lol. then you'll be mad pimp'n. ------------------ Mechanic @ California Concept Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up) Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver) Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver) AIM:Alexmart1 Mountain View, Cali

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