Which of these colors should I paint my truck?

[SS Tim]

Medium Blue Custom Deluxe with Deluxe Two-Tone (code 481).

[Coursey]

#1

[Ontcalimo]

Number #1 looks the best from all three.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

I haven't exactly ruled this out:

[skorpioskorpio]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

I haven't exactly ruled this out:

That would get my vote.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

I think I owe you guys a picture of current status. Weather provided I'll take one tomorrow.

.....still waiting !!!! :-)

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Okay, here's my education, should I understand correctly. Incidentally, today I'm leaning toward orange, tomorrow could be blue again.....ha!

1. Whichever color I choose the interior metal should be the same color.

2. The tailgate on the custom deluxe will have the upper and lower trim. Not the Chevrolet wood grain bar (and I'm glad).

3. If painted solid orange, then letters on the tailgate should be white. Not sure of the color code for that white yet.

3. All upper/belt moldings have black infill regardless of trim level. Lower body side moldings were installed with both black or wood grained infill. The black is correct for the Custom. Again I'm glad. Not quite as fond of the wood grain.

4. The correct orange colors are 516 and 524. The one pictured in the OP is 524 Hugger/Red-Orange. Incidentally, I prefer the 524.


Thanks for all your help. This is great.

You "have it" for the most part. Well done!

The only interior metal paint that will be different is the upper dash forward of the pad. It is a flat anti-glare measure keyed to the trim code/color.

The White for the two-tones, tailgate letters, bumper (if painted) and the wheels are all the same code 521.

The Hugger Orange and White in Deluxe Two-Tone (code 458) is a hard to beat iconic scheme.

But if Blue is still in contention here is a shot of the Dark Blue in Deluxe Two-Tone (code 482). Shall we call it 1A?? :-)

At this point before going off the the paint shop we should talk about interior colors too. Anyway you look at it black is the easiest and works well with any of the base colors and combinations brought up in the thread.

Also if we are keeping to a stock 71 Custom Deluxe interior, both carpet and bucket seats were not offered.

[cardreams]

#1 all day long

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Okay, three pictures. Under the hood and undercarriage are pretty clean. Most of the interior is like new. The bed was sure a nice find. The inside of it couldn't have been used much. Just a few small details to work out. The original was thrashed and had the saddle doors.

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[Cordless57]

I vote the two tone Hugger orange/white with orange interior dash and black seats. (Of course that's what I have and I think it's the sharpest color scheme from the garishly colorful '70s).

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

I know, I still owe you a picture. Maybe I'll snap one today........THANKS!

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Not sure I understand this: "The only interior metal paint that will be different is the upper dash forward of the pad. It is a flat anti-glare measure keyed to the trim code/color."

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Not sure I understand this: "The only interior metal paint that will be different is the upper dash forward of the pad. It is a flat anti-glare measure keyed to the trim code/color."

The metal atop the dash where the defrost vents are is a flat finish to reduce glare and is color keyed to match the dash pad. As an example, on my orange/white K20 with parchment interior a black dash pad was used and the metal atop the dash was painted flat black (dash is otherwise orange). My medium olive K5 with a saddle interior came with a saddle pad and the metal is painted flat saddle (dash is otherwise med olive). So, the metal atop the dash may or may not match the interior color but should match the pad.

[SS Tim]

Its not a real noticable color change on some trucks.
Basically the upper flat of the dash between the windshield and the dash pad is painted a flat color. The actual color is dependent on the trim code and color. On an original paint truck it is clearly evident with the pad removed. There are several threads like this.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576482

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

I see what you mean by the dash now. Mine is flat black as well (just had to remove the towel....ha!)

[3drburb]

That's a nice one.
Like others have said #1 with a darker blue.

[SS Tim]

Nice looking start there! I see you have the Two-Tone divider molding (D99) already on the cab. So a Two-Tone would be an easy build.

Thinking it would look great in either of the Blue over Blue Custom Two-Tones (code 559 or 558). Add in a lowerbodyside molding to continue the front bumper and bling up the rear. Black interior too. It would be a unique yet understated look for a truck packing a big block.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Hope you find your dog.

[SS Tim]

Thanks we miss him greatly!

[R.L.]

Looks like the 1s have it.

[68shortwide]

4

[faribran]

#1

[Mapearso]

#4. still

by the way, does anyone know where i can find a diagram and measurements of this exact deluxe two-tone paint scheme... as it came from the factory?

thanks!!!

[Sicklajoie]

1 or 2, still.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

1 or 2, still.

Agree - 1 or 2 still, but I am biased

[LockDoc]

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The wheels that you said you liked in your original post look to be the Corvette style rallys, with tri-bar caps. I had those on my White '67.(pics below) the only difference is mine had the straight bars on the caps and the ones on the Blue/White truck look like the curved bars.

LockDoc