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Batchief909 · 03-21-2012, 05:53 PM

Should I fill in the Chevrolet letters in black...or leave it alone??

k1rodeoboater · 03-21-2012, 06:13 PM

paint

T Smith · 03-21-2012, 07:33 PM

I think I'd do something to accent the letters but maybe not black? Something contrasting like interior color (if it's not black) or what would really look sharp may be silver/chrome/mirror looking?

markeb01 · 03-21-2012, 09:17 PM

I was thinking maybe white, for a minor but distinctive accent.

Coboyle04 · 03-21-2012, 09:25 PM

Let's see a pic of the interior. Also is there lettering on the tailgate
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X24 · 03-21-2012, 09:58 PM

White
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**jocko** · 03-21-2012, 10:10 PM

if the truck is customized - and by the looks of a yellow grille, I'd guess it is at least a little bit - why not "chrome" paint (or remove the yellow paint - or better yet have masked the letters when painting) so that you have silver/aluminum letters and they would match the headlight rings.

But generally speaking - paint them something - silver/chrome - white - black...

Depending on how custom it is, perhaps with subtle pinstriping for drop shadows within the letters. Now look at me gettin all rembrandty with myself...

Batchief909 · 03-21-2012, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the input, guys. Here's the interior...

Tailgate is all yellow as the rest.....not changeing that.

T Smith · 03-21-2012, 10:15 PM

That orange from the interior would look pretty sharp, and do the tailgate letters as well..

Coboyle04 · 03-22-2012, 12:51 AM

I second the orange but maybe with some pin stripe white as well
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**MisterC** · 03-22-2012, 01:28 AM

Chrome lettering. I'm sure you can find the adhesive kind. Would like great above that bumper.

Kerlijah · 03-22-2012, 02:08 AM

I agree, chrome lettering would look great. Also, I dig the bowtie on the bumper...is that photoshopped on there or what?

Vics63Chevy · 03-22-2012, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

why not remove the yellow paint - or better yet have masked the letters when painting) so that you have silver/aluminum letters and they would match the headlight rings.

This.

forestb · 03-22-2012, 04:49 PM

I want to see more pictures of the truck

PAPA KENT · 03-22-2012, 05:24 PM

i agreed with mark on the white untill i saw the interior.if it is solid yellow on the rest of the body then i would go with the orange/red or the interior.if your body has other colors then add pictures of the rest of the truck.

tobytuttle · 03-22-2012, 05:26 PM

They would look trick by foiling them in chrome, with your chrome bezels the way they are

markeb01 · 03-22-2012, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAPA KENT

i agreed with mark on the white untill i saw the interior.if it is solid yellow on the rest of the body then i would go with the orange/red or the interior.if your body has other colors then add pictures of the rest of the truck.

X2. After seeing the interior I also like using the interior color for accent.

A.T. RockDriller · 03-22-2012, 05:32 PM

I really think we all deserve to see some more pic's of yer truck....

I'm pretty sure I like it ....
I like it a lot.

A.T. RockDriller · 03-22-2012, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobytuttle

They would look trick by foiling them in chrome, with your chrome bezels the way they are

I grew up on a homestead out near Chitina.

I'm thinkin we need to hear more from you " Midnight Sunners ".....
Yer still waitin for break-up.....Let's see some of your winter projects.

BTW...
I sure do miss bein' there.
But I don't think my wife would be up fer it.

61_FL_Apache · 03-22-2012, 06:33 PM

I would paint them.

tobytuttle · 03-22-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.T. RockDriller

I grew up on a homestead out near Chitina.

I'm thinkin we need to hear more from you " Midnight Sunners ".....
Yer still waitin for break-up.....Let's see some of your winter projects.

BTW...
I sure do miss bein' there.
But I don't think my wife would be up fer it.

YA ITS GONNA BE A LONG PAINFULL BREAK-UP WITH ALL THE SNOW WE GOT THIS SEASON...EVERYTHING I GOT IS DONE AT THE MOMENT AND SLEEPIN IN MY SHOP....ALLTHOUGH THIS WEEKEND IM GONN GET STARTED ON THE VINTAGE ASTRO-TURF IN MY DUALLY BED SO IM READY FOR THE SHOW IN EAGLE RIVER THE END OF APRIL

63MOUSE · 03-22-2012, 08:56 PM

chrome the grill to match the headlight rings and black out the letters, cant go wrong with that original look

74 stepside · 03-22-2012, 09:05 PM

It looks great the way it is right now. Simple and clean. My 65 was done the same way as yours except red.

Batchief909 · 03-23-2012, 08:16 AM

Thanks for all the replies...I'll get some more pics up soon. Been hectic here lately. You guys are the best!

03-21-2012, 05:53 PM	#1
Batchief909 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 13	To paint or not Should I fill in the Chevrolet letters in black...or leave it alone??

03-21-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
k1rodeoboater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 752	Re: To paint or not paint __________________ 1966 C10 Long step build on a budget http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445201 no garage, no shop, limited storage space and tools....no problem.

03-21-2012, 07:33 PM	#3
T Smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 567	Re: To paint or not I think I'd do something to accent the letters but maybe not black? Something contrasting like interior color (if it's not black) or what would really look sharp may be silver/chrome/mirror looking?

03-21-2012, 09:17 PM	#4
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: To paint or not I was thinking maybe white, for a minor but distinctive accent. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

03-21-2012, 09:25 PM	#5
Coboyle04 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, or Posts: 387	Re: To paint or not Let's see a pic of the interior. Also is there lettering on the tailgate Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chuck

03-21-2012, 09:58 PM	#6
X24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA Posts: 129	Re: To paint or not White Posted via Mobile Device __________________ X24 1964 chevy c10 step side 230ci straight six Auto power glide

03-21-2012, 10:10 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: To paint or not if the truck is customized - and by the looks of a yellow grille, I'd guess it is at least a little bit - why not "chrome" paint (or remove the yellow paint - or better yet have masked the letters when painting) so that you have silver/aluminum letters and they would match the headlight rings. But generally speaking - paint them something - silver/chrome - white - black... Depending on how custom it is, perhaps with subtle pinstriping for drop shadows within the letters. Now look at me gettin all rembrandty with myself...

03-21-2012, 10:13 PM	#8
Batchief909 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 13	Re: To paint or not Thanks for the input, guys. Here's the interior... Tailgate is all yellow as the rest.....not changeing that.

03-21-2012, 10:15 PM	#9
T Smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 567	Re: To paint or not That orange from the interior would look pretty sharp, and do the tailgate letters as well..

03-22-2012, 12:51 AM	#10
Coboyle04 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, or Posts: 387	Re: To paint or not I second the orange but maybe with some pin stripe white as well Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chuck

03-22-2012, 01:28 AM	#11
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: To paint or not Chrome lettering. I'm sure you can find the adhesive kind. Would like great above that bumper. __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

03-22-2012, 02:08 AM	#12
Kerlijah Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 293	Re: To paint or not I agree, chrome lettering would look great. Also, I dig the bowtie on the bumper...is that photoshopped on there or what? __________________ ~Wooden Indian~ 1979 C10 SWB, shaved bed rails, drip rails, tailgate handle. 350 w/ Comp cam, hydraulic lifters, Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 650 carb, Flowtech headers, Flowmaster 40s, turbo 350 w/stage 2 shift kit...so much fun!

03-22-2012, 04:49 PM	#14
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: To paint or not I want to see more pictures of the truck

03-22-2012, 05:24 PM	#15
PAPA KENT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lolo montana Posts: 361	Re: To paint or not i agreed with mark on the white untill i saw the interior.if it is solid yellow on the rest of the body then i would go with the orange/red or the interior.if your body has other colors then add pictures of the rest of the truck.

03-22-2012, 05:26 PM	#16
tobytuttle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 412	Re: To paint or not They would look trick by foiling them in chrome, with your chrome bezels the way they are



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03-22-2012, 05:32 PM	#18
A.T. RockDriller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orient, Oregon Posts: 722	Re: To paint or not I really think we all deserve to see some more pic's of yer truck.... I'm pretty sure I like it .... I like it a lot. __________________ Les Hunter '59 3803 someday to be 3853 '63 GMC K1000...351E, TH400 Daily '66 GMC 4000...351C, 5&2

03-22-2012, 06:33 PM	#20
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: To paint or not I would paint them. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

03-22-2012, 08:56 PM	#22
63MOUSE Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Glendale AZ Posts: 98	Re: To paint or not chrome the grill to match the headlight rings and black out the letters, cant go wrong with that original look

03-22-2012, 09:05 PM	#23
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: To paint or not It looks great the way it is right now. Simple and clean. My 65 was done the same way as yours except red.

03-23-2012, 08:16 AM	#24
Batchief909 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 13	Re: To paint or not Thanks for all the replies...I'll get some more pics up soon. Been hectic here lately. You guys are the best!

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