Hugger Orange or Bright Yellow??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Chevelle454 · 01-25-2004, 12:10 PM

I'm having trouble deciding on a color for my '72. I like the orange and white, but you see that on a lot of these trucks. I want something a little more unique.

I don't see a lot of yellow trucks out there, so I'm thinking this might be the way to go. I'm not restoring the truck to factory original, there will be some mods to drivetrain and interior. The exterior will remain stock except for the mirrors.

What do you guys think? Lets see some pics of yellow trucks!

-Scott

**old Rusty C10** · 01-25-2004, 12:16 PM

i prefer dark colors on the truck if youre looking for somehting odd or off beat how about purple?? if youre stuck on them two colloors i vote for hugger orange

cdowns · 01-25-2004, 12:20 PM

if you can't decide why not 2-tone it orange and yellow

*rage'nrat638* · 01-25-2004, 12:21 PM

here's mine yellow

Nova_Cobra64 · 01-25-2004, 12:45 PM

This is a truck that was at the local drag races......

**smitty62** · 01-25-2004, 12:51 PM

Yellow is for school buses and DOT trucks

Chevelle454 · 01-25-2004, 12:59 PM

I think I'll paint it just like rage'nrats!

Chevelle454 · 01-25-2004, 01:01 PM

I just had a thought...how about Candy Apple Red?

gr8scott51 · 01-25-2004, 02:53 PM

yep

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2004, 03:12 PM

red and white

OldSkool71 · 01-25-2004, 03:17 PM

My vote is Hugger Orange....

But as you can see I'm bias.

2wdBlazer · 01-25-2004, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smitty62
Yellow is for school buses and DOT trucks

I seriusly have to disagree!!!!

dmurphy68 · 01-25-2004, 03:18 PM

here is one for ya I vote for yellow

**Stocker** · 01-25-2004, 03:22 PM

Bright yellow if it's a shortbed......

Longhorn Man · 01-25-2004, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2wdBlazer

I seriusly have to disagree!!!!

You're right...not for busses and DOT trucks, it is also for Taxi cabs!

I'm just messing around. Yellow isn't too bad, I just don't care for it too much.

gonebad2 · 01-25-2004, 03:27 PM

This is my Son's truck that I am building. It's getting closer to being completed. It's PPG Canary YELLOW. Not yellow...LOL. Before I started construction, we talked about it and I am going to build one for him and one for me. So I asked him what color he wanted. He said he really wanted yellow. I really tried to talk him out of it. I didn't tell him why I didn't want it yellow, but the reason was....He stole my color...No problem, my second choice is hugger orange. His is a fleetside and mine is a step. I can't wait to get a pic of them parked side by side. I used to have a '71 Short Fleet that was painted purple. My kids were little and called it the "Barney" truck. The purple was on it when I bought it. It wasn't the best paint job. It was badly oxidized. I would'nt mind having another purple truck. Who knows, maybe I'll skip the hugger orange and go for purple. Besides, the 69 Camaro convertible that's patiently waiting in my garage is going to be arctic white with hugger orange stripes....Anyone have any pics of purple trucks???

dinnut · 01-25-2004, 03:30 PM

yellow?

dinnut · 01-25-2004, 03:32 PM

hugger orange?
this is a boardmembers truck
i think his username is orange71

gonebad2 · 01-25-2004, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chevelle454
I think I'll paint it just like rage'nrats!

Can you box up the roller and send it my way when you're done??

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-25-2004, 03:39 PM

I vote yellow... Not mine but it's a very killer truck..

gonebad2 · 01-25-2004, 03:47 PM

This was my Son's gokart. I painted it purple for him. He outgrew it and I let him sell it on ebay last summer. He sure had fun with that thing. I'm starting to like the idea of purple on my next project more and more.

Chevelle454 · 01-25-2004, 04:03 PM

I'm liking that Canary Yellow a lot...but I still can't decide! ARG! Any '72 C20 LWB trucks in yellow out there?

gonebad2 · 01-25-2004, 11:50 PM

Go for the YELLOW. It's a great color to work with. It's somewhat forgiving and doesn't really show the dust between washings. What wheels are you going to use? I have always been kind of partial to the old skool slots. Gives it that timeless look.

Chevelle454 · 01-26-2004, 12:50 AM

Not sure about the wheels yet. I will probably start out with cheap black steel rims, just to get it on the road. Then I will upgrade to some better ones...

krazy_texan · 01-26-2004, 01:44 AM

if you are looking for an oddball color, i personally dont see many dark green trucks or green trucks in general, i would say like a hunter green. i to am trying to think of a unique color for my gmc i am thinking of a baby blue with a white cab top

01-25-2004, 12:10 PM	#1
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	Hugger Orange or Bright Yellow??? I'm having trouble deciding on a color for my '72. I like the orange and white, but you see that on a lot of these trucks. I want something a little more unique. I don't see a lot of yellow trucks out there, so I'm thinking this might be the way to go. I'm not restoring the truck to factory original, there will be some mods to drivetrain and interior. The exterior will remain stock except for the mirrors. What do you guys think? Lets see some pics of yellow trucks! -Scott __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

01-25-2004, 12:16 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	i prefer dark colors on the truck if youre looking for somehting odd or off beat how about purple?? if youre stuck on them two colloors i vote for hugger orange __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-25-2004, 12:20 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	if you can't decide why not 2-tone it orange and yellow __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-25-2004, 12:21 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	here's mine yellow Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:07 AM.

01-25-2004, 12:45 PM	#5
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,144	This is a truck that was at the local drag races...... Attached Images __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

01-25-2004, 12:51 PM	#6
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Yellow is for school buses and DOT trucks __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

01-25-2004, 12:59 PM	#7
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	I think I'll paint it just like rage'nrats! __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

01-25-2004, 01:01 PM	#8
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	I just had a thought...how about Candy Apple Red? __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

01-25-2004, 02:53 PM	#9
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	I like yellow. yep Attached Images __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

01-25-2004, 03:12 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	red and white

01-25-2004, 03:17 PM	#11
OldSkool71 C/10 CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 993	My vote is Hugger Orange.... But as you can see I'm bias. Attached Images __________________ -Ron- Last edited by OldSkool71; 01-25-2004 at 03:32 PM.

01-25-2004, 03:18 PM	#13
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	here is one for ya I vote for yellow __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

01-25-2004, 03:22 PM	#14
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,732	Bright yellow if it's a shortbed...... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

01-25-2004, 03:27 PM	#16
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	yellow or YELLOW This is my Son's truck that I am building. It's getting closer to being completed. It's PPG Canary YELLOW. Not yellow...LOL. Before I started construction, we talked about it and I am going to build one for him and one for me. So I asked him what color he wanted. He said he really wanted yellow. I really tried to talk him out of it. I didn't tell him why I didn't want it yellow, but the reason was....He stole my color...No problem, my second choice is hugger orange. His is a fleetside and mine is a step. I can't wait to get a pic of them parked side by side. I used to have a '71 Short Fleet that was painted purple. My kids were little and called it the "Barney" truck. The purple was on it when I bought it. It wasn't the best paint job. It was badly oxidized. I would'nt mind having another purple truck. Who knows, maybe I'll skip the hugger orange and go for purple. Besides, the 69 Camaro convertible that's patiently waiting in my garage is going to be arctic white with hugger orange stripes....Anyone have any pics of purple trucks??? Attached Images __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul! Last edited by gonebad2; 01-25-2004 at 03:42 PM.

01-25-2004, 03:30 PM	#17
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	yellow? Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"



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01-25-2004, 03:32 PM	#18
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	hugger orange? this is a boardmembers truck i think his username is orange71 Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-25-2004, 03:39 PM	#20
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I vote yellow... Not mine but it's a very killer truck.. Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-25-2004, 03:47 PM	#21
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Purple Go Kart This was my Son's gokart. I painted it purple for him. He outgrew it and I let him sell it on ebay last summer. He sure had fun with that thing. I'm starting to like the idea of purple on my next project more and more. Attached Images __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-25-2004, 04:03 PM	#22
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	I'm liking that Canary Yellow a lot...but I still can't decide! ARG! Any '72 C20 LWB trucks in yellow out there? __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

01-25-2004, 11:50 PM	#23
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Go for the YELLOW. It's a great color to work with. It's somewhat forgiving and doesn't really show the dust between washings. What wheels are you going to use? I have always been kind of partial to the old skool slots. Gives it that timeless look. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-26-2004, 12:50 AM	#24
Chevelle454 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 380	Not sure about the wheels yet. I will probably start out with cheap black steel rims, just to get it on the road. Then I will upgrade to some better ones... __________________ 1972 C10 1972 C20

01-26-2004, 01:44 AM	#25
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	if you are looking for an oddball color, i personally dont see many dark green trucks or green trucks in general, i would say like a hunter green. i to am trying to think of a unique color for my gmc i am thinking of a baby blue with a white cab top __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

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