Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Racie · 11-22-2010, 09:36 PM

Trying to nail down a color to paint my truck before I finally go into the paint shop with the 68'. I got my new wheels out the box and I'm having the tires mounted this week. I am leaning toward silver or gray. But I still want to do a white top and white grill/face. I have even tossed around some oranges and blues....Any ideas or pics? I know someone has to be running this style wheel on the forum.

72BlckButy · 11-22-2010, 09:44 PM

That's a perfect looking wheel... what's the reason for repainting them?

What color is the body of the truck going to be?

Racie · 11-22-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

That's a perfect looking wheel... what's the reason for repainting them?

What color is the body of the truck going to be?

My fault for the confusion...I'm trying to decide what color to paint my 68' SWB fleetside. I am not changing the wheels at all, I love the old school look with the modern hoop size...

red69ss · 11-22-2010, 11:31 PM

You could put those on a primer truck and it would look great, so it comes down to personal preference. With the white top and grill I like the red 68's and the gold 68's.

**DA68** · 11-23-2010, 12:01 AM

I've got the gray centered Coys and was planning on satin black for my truck.
Then I saw a suede/satin, light blue '68, with a white top and white grill and I fell in love. The truck is a board members and if i can a picture I'll post it.
I love the silver/gray idea as well, but not sure about it with the white top and grille?

**special-K** · 11-23-2010, 06:37 AM

Those wheels look good with any color.

72BlckButy · 11-23-2010, 08:24 AM

Personally... I would look at the stock colors which were available in '68; there's a few in there that would sick!

Check out http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

Racie · 11-23-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Personally... I would look at the stock colors which were available in '68; there's a few in there that would sick!

Check out http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

Thanks for the help 72BlckButy! All you guys are coming with some great ideas...

clos69 · 11-23-2010, 09:52 AM

Here are some pics with similar looking wheels

Racie · 11-23-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by clos69

Here are some pics with similar looking wheels

Awesome thank you sir!!!!!!

Racie · 11-24-2010, 01:26 PM

I am really excited now! I got my wheels and tires mounted today! I will be test driving friday and saturday! Just need to finish buttoning up the panels and bodywork and she is ready to be shot. Gonna have to nail down the color and stick to it! Hopefully it will stay dry this weekend so I can see what my 502 has in store for me!!!!!

First test drive this weekend!!!!!!!

SATownChevy · 12-03-2010, 03:16 PM

sweet pics

1LoC10 · 12-03-2010, 03:24 PM

looks good.... you cant go wrong with any color on these trucks

**SactoJim** · 12-03-2010, 03:28 PM

I love the cast center wheel look!.....it's just so "hot rod" looking.

Racie · 12-03-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

I love the cast center wheel look!.....it's just so "hot rod" looking.

Thanks for the compliment Jim BTW your truck is awesome!

**SactoJim** · 12-03-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Racie

Thanks for the compliment Jim BTW your truck is awesome!

Thanks! I originally had those wheels on order for mine, but after waiting over 3 months to get them (back a couple years ago), Dave at Newstalgia set me up with some billets for the same price. My 68 will get some type of cast wheel.

Looks like yours are 20's and 18's?....love the look!

68Stepbed · 12-03-2010, 05:44 PM

I wanted the gray spoked wheels on my truck VERY bad. They would blend so well with my color and theme. My wife likes "shiny" wheels, so she kinda won that one. My color is PPG Atlantic Blue Pearl.

My engine and interior incorporate alot of gray which would've made the gray wheels a perfect choice.

Racie · 12-03-2010, 08:10 PM

Very sweet and clean stepper!

sson20s · 12-03-2010, 09:36 PM

nice

11-22-2010, 09:36 PM	#1
Racie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 328	Trying to decide what color to paint my truck...got new torque thrust II's. Trying to nail down a color to paint my truck before I finally go into the paint shop with the 68'. I got my new wheels out the box and I'm having the tires mounted this week. I am leaning toward silver or gray. But I still want to do a white top and white grill/face. I have even tossed around some oranges and blues....Any ideas or pics? I know someone has to be running this style wheel on the forum. Attached Images Last edited by Racie; 11-22-2010 at 10:39 PM.

11-22-2010, 09:44 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? That's a perfect looking wheel... what's the reason for repainting them? What color is the body of the truck going to be? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-22-2010, 11:31 PM	#4
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 854	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? You could put those on a primer truck and it would look great, so it comes down to personal preference. With the white top and grill I like the red 68's and the gold 68's. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

11-23-2010, 12:01 AM	#5
DA68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 967	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? I've got the gray centered Coys and was planning on satin black for my truck. Then I saw a suede/satin, light blue '68, with a white top and white grill and I fell in love. The truck is a board members and if i can a picture I'll post it. I love the silver/gray idea as well, but not sure about it with the white top and grille?

11-23-2010, 06:37 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? Those wheels look good with any color. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-23-2010, 08:24 AM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? Personally... I would look at the stock colors which were available in '68; there's a few in there that would sick! Check out http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/ __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-23-2010, 09:52 AM	#9
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? Here are some pics with similar looking wheels Attached Images __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

11-24-2010, 01:26 PM	#11
Racie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 328	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? I am really excited now! I got my wheels and tires mounted today! I will be test driving friday and saturday! Just need to finish buttoning up the panels and bodywork and she is ready to be shot. Gonna have to nail down the color and stick to it! Hopefully it will stay dry this weekend so I can see what my 502 has in store for me!!!!! First test drive this weekend!!!!!!! Attached Images Last edited by Racie; 11-24-2010 at 02:05 PM.

12-03-2010, 03:16 PM	#12
SATownChevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 265	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? sweet pics __________________ View pics of my truck - 1968 Chevy C10 SWB - Photobucket Build-up Thread I'm not wasting money on my truck, I'm helping to rescue the economy one mod at a time.

12-03-2010, 03:24 PM	#13
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? looks good.... you cant go wrong with any color on these trucks __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

12-03-2010, 03:28 PM	#14
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? I love the cast center wheel look!.....it's just so "hot rod" looking. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

12-03-2010, 05:44 PM	#17
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? I wanted the gray spoked wheels on my truck VERY bad. They would blend so well with my color and theme. My wife likes "shiny" wheels, so she kinda won that one. My color is PPG Atlantic Blue Pearl. My engine and interior incorporate alot of gray which would've made the gray wheels a perfect choice. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

12-03-2010, 08:10 PM	#18
Racie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 328	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? Very sweet and clean stepper!

12-03-2010, 09:36 PM	#19
sson20s Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: el mirage,arizona Posts: 284	Re: Trying to decide what color to go with my Torqs? nice __________________ 2 many ,want to finish 1



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