Keep the Stripes or Paint over?

[kookykrispy]

If you are selling it, remove as much of the non-stock add ons as possible. remove the bug-guard, the tool box, the bed cover, mudflaps, the fog lights... all those extras take away from the truck. make it as clean as possible for sake of selling it. Keep the bumper guards because they are factory.

it probably will cost more than it is worth to get new wheels or repaint over the stripes. Those wheels and the white walls are not too bad, it gives the truck kind of a mexican low-rider look...

If you keep it, do all the above and repaint over the stripes and definitely lose that corny hood ornament.

[71blksuper4x4]

This is a start.....

[Jwalk1972]

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

This is a start.....

This is perfect!....thx for the vision

[Jwalk1972]

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

This is a start.....

Originally Posted by kookykrispy

If you are selling it, remove as much of the non-stock add ons as possible. remove the bug-guard, the tool box, the bed cover, mudflaps, the fog lights... all those extras take away from the truck. make it as clean as possible for sake of selling it. Keep the bumper guards because they are factory.

it probably will cost more than it is worth to get new wheels or repaint over the stripes. Those wheels and the white walls are not too bad, it gives the truck kind of a mexican low-rider look...

If you keep it, do all the above and repaint over the stripes and definitely lose that corny hood ornament.

Originally Posted by eightbanger

That's a beautifull original looking Truck...apart from those stripes, so get rid of them.

Originally Posted by wHATANERD

I'de lose them also. they take away from a really good looking truck.

Originally Posted by cdowns

i'd keep the stripes and dump the wheels

Originally Posted by jholley

Dump the stripes and the wheels.

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

are they painted on or decals?

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

oh ok. if you could get them painted over fairly cheap, i would remove them but thats just me

Originally Posted by Sinister

If you're gonna sell it, I'd just leave the stripes and let the new owner deal with em.

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

It's already a two tone truck with an all white top... the stripes just don't belong on that particular truck. I'd leave the bumper guards but remove the clear bug guard.

BUT... if your selling it... ask whatever you want for it, if no one wants to give that for it, then make the improvements and see what happens.

Originally Posted by craig24671

IMO your not gonna get any more money with the stripes or without them if your going to sell, but they don't look like they belong there.

Originally Posted by big_al_71

If you are selling it leave it as is and let the new owner handle it's looks to his/her likings it is what I would do.

Originally Posted by Andy4639

I would get rid of both the stripes and wheels if it were mine to keep. If I was looking for a truck to buy I would pass on it unless it was such a price I couldn't turn it down.

Originally Posted by 1969 SSR1

Honestly i would loose the bed cover. You will see a big difference in the look of the truck.

Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

I agree let the new owner decide what needs to go and what stays. If you don't have luck selling it after a while, try removing the stripes/wheels whatever

Originally Posted by 1969 SSR1

lose the bed cover. sorry to many mr jack daniels

Originally Posted by weasel29gm

When ralley stripes are like their suposed to be its cool.But I've never seen 'em like these.

Originally Posted by knsmodels

dump the stripes, hood ornament and bug shield in my opinion.....if you can have that done for a fair price I would do it before you sell.....I think someone looking for a "new" vehicle would appreciate not having to put it in a shop right after they get it, to correct something they dont like about the truck and I think a majority of people would disapprove of those stripes....jmho......wheels and tires can be easily changed and are personel choice so I would leave them.......

PS nice truck btw

Originally Posted by sswitzke

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

You might consider lowering the price by the amount that you would spend on bodywork.

People love a deal...even with stripes.

and that is one nice truck.

Originally Posted by 3quartertime

Keep it as is. Use the money you would invest in any mods and drive it to the rust belt. Camp out at board members houses till it sells and fly home!

Sounds kinda goofy, but when I look at that truck I don't see the paint I see the clean body. Almost guaranteed it would sell for twice as much out here and you'd probably have some fun!!!

Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

I'd let the next owner decide. You could paint the hood and the next guy might just paint the entire truck a different color. A serious buyer will look beyond the stripes/wheels.

Originally Posted by spinning wheels

If you plan on selling it. The more stock the better. When you customize, you reduce the number of people that might be interested. On the other hand, if it was customized by a really well know customizer, like Barris, Roth, or Von Dutch, ect...then it really adds to the price.

The stripes looks well done, just does not fit with how the truck was finished. The rally stripes are meant to go with a hi-performance look. It seems like this truck was done up more along the grampa look, or bling look.
The rims look like the fit better on a car not a truck, IMHO.
The hood ornament.. What were you thinking? I love the old car hood ornaments, but this just does not fit. The bug catcher, well it works on a road trip, just to keep the windshield cleaner during the trip, but I would take it off afterwards. It only takes a few minutes to remove, so it is not a big deal.
The bed cover, it is hard to really get a good view from the photos. Some are nice, and if it didn't require making holes in the bed then it can be removed or left in place.
Other than that, it looks like a very nice up kept truck. Another plus, it is a California truck, with most likely little surface rust and not needing major parts replaced.

Ok enough said, I'm stepping of the soap box.

Originally Posted by ashx2

If I were going to make it mine......the hood ornament, rally stripes, bugshield, foglights, bedcover, wheels/tires would have to go. The color isn't bad, the truck just needs to be brought back into perspective.

Not hatin' on your truck bud.....these are just my opinions.

Greg

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

I would:
re-paint the hood and it looks like the cowl panel is painted with stripes too.
remove hood ornament
keep the bumper guards because it probably scratched the chrome on the bumper where they rest
remove bug deflector
remove those fog light things under the grille
Put some factory wheels on there, either steelies with hubcaps or full wheel covers or some ralley wheels.
My 2 cents Trevor

THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!

All of your feedback has been helpful. This is what I came away with.

• Get rid of the stripes (for sure)
• dump the fog lights (for sure)
• change rims (maybe$$) i have original hub caps.
• dump bug guard (more than likely)
• dump the bed cover (i will let the new owner deal with that)
• keep the brush guards
• oh!!! did i mention that i should get rid of the stripes.

I respect your opinions and will post pictures once it's ready to go on the block.

Thanks again!

[72BlckButy]

That sounds just about right, I think it would look great with the original hubby's.

Originally Posted by Jwalk1972

THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!

All of your feedback has been helpful. This is what I came away with.

• Get rid of the stripes (for sure)
• dump the fog lights (for sure)
• change rims (maybe$$) i have original hub caps.
• dump bug guard (more than likely)
• dump the bed cover (i will let the new owner deal with that)
• keep the brush guards
• oh!!! did i mention that i should get rid of the stripes.

I respect your opinions and will post pictures once it's ready to go on the block.

Thanks again!