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06-27-2004 06:34 PM #1
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I,m building a 1948 Chevy trk.....top chopped 3 1/2", doors lengthened 3"(thanks to uncle Bob)., frenched antenna, lowered 12",94 Chevy bed narrowed 13" w/the original 48 fenders(narrowed), 64 caddy tail fins(5 feet long).....etc
Now comes the problem. What color. I seem to paint everything red but, I am also considering Harley Davidson orange & Prowler yellow.
What do you guys think? I would like to stay w/a non metallic color.Don Meyer, PhD-Mech Engr(48 GMC Trk/chopped/cab extended/caddy fins & a GM converted Rolls Royce Silver Shadow).
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06-27-2004 06:43 PM #2
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I'v always liked candy apple colors, candy apple red or green would probably look nice.You don't know what you've got til it's gone
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06-27-2004 06:50 PM #3
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Re: what color
Either color would look great. Got any more pics.- different angles of the project??Originally posted by Don Meyer
I,m building a 1948 Chevy trk.....top chopped 3 1/2", doors lengthened 3"(thanks to uncle Bob)., frenched antenna, lowered 12",94 Chevy bed narrowed 13" w/the original 48 fenders(narrowed), 64 caddy tail fins(5 feet long).....etc
Now comes the problem. What color. I seem to paint everything red but, I am also considering Harley Davidson orange & Prowler yellow.
What do you guys think? I would like to stay w/a non metallic color."PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
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06-27-2004 06:59 PM #4
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Not sure why, but I seem to like the blue thats on it already. Looks like it has a fairly nice paint job already1949 Plymouth Club Coupe Still in pieces.
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06-27-2004 09:37 PM #5
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With Caddy fins I would suggest "Aztec Red" from the El Dorado. I had a '47 Ford Convt painted that color back in the '50s and it pulls the eyes out of your head! Since then I have had another car (MG midget) painted with DuPont acrylic and I tried to get the Aztec Red again but I ended up with a sort of "burnt orange" but it was really glossy. I commend you on being brave enough to admit you have a Ph.D. in the midst of all this practical experience. Alas I have wasted my career on Physical Chemistry and Quantum Mechanics as a Professor with a Ph.D. in Chemistry, but it helps little here since I am a novice with the SBC technology but I appreciate access to expertise here. Is there a thread with some history of this site, ie how it got started? Anyway take a look at the color chart for El Dorado Aztec Red, I think it is the "hottest" red in a plain color, and definitely goes with Caddy fins!
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06-28-2004 12:19 AM #6
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Hard to go wrong with black & chrome
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06-28-2004 01:48 AM #7
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Worked for Harley tooOriginally posted by Streets
Orange & Black...
My old High school colours until it burnt
down one night and it was still
Orange & Black...
whilst burning!!
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06-28-2004 05:32 AM #8
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Orange and black would only look cool on haloween. But if you're tired of painting everything red check out 77 Ford truck "vista orange" code U. I painted a 47 Studebaker pickup with it and gold ghost flames. It looked so good a friend had me do his Harley with the same colors. Everybody liked that too. The flames didn't show up in pictures. You had to get close to notice them. Red and yellow pinstriping look good on orange paint." Im gone'
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06-28-2004 07:22 PM #9
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Lamborghini has one hell of a bright ass tri-stage pearl orange that would look nice, I think its on the 2000-2003 years
They also have a sweet looking tri-stage bright pearl yellow too on the same years.
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06-29-2004 08:27 AM #10
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Black with silver on the fin.
or
Orange with white fins would look OK
or
a Cherry red would definitely look good
if I was doing it one solid color I like a raspberry black or Roman red (Impala SS color)
Maybe something more of the era would look sweet also, like the teal and salmon combo
I like setting off the fins with a contrasting color. Appears more nastalgic that way.
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06-29-2004 06:14 PM #11
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Techinspector1, I was planiing on using blk on the top & HD orange on the bottom......DonDon Meyer, PhD-Mech Engr(48 GMC Trk/chopped/cab extended/caddy fins & a GM converted Rolls Royce Silver Shadow).
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07-01-2004 12:08 PM #12
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How about Kawasaki green!!!!
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07-01-2004 12:49 PM #13
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Hey Don,
Maybe you could put up a side, or 3/4 shot, and one of the Photoshop "studs" like TL could lay out the color for you to evaluate.
I'd love to make a suggestion, but most of the color combos that pop into my mind are either pearl or metallic, not the solid color you prefer. A warm orange shade, or copper tone coupled with creme and just a touch of gold at the color break keep cycling through my mind.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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07-01-2004 01:59 PM #14
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Hot Rod Angel signature colors : HOT PINK & BLACK, with LOTS of CHROME!
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07-01-2004 03:02 PM #15
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Bob, I cut the top back off to do the body work. When I get everything back together, I'll post a picture for the photo experts.Don Meyer, PhD-Mech Engr(48 GMC Trk/chopped/cab extended/caddy fins & a GM converted Rolls Royce Silver Shadow).
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