Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pistolpapa · 12-14-2007, 12:10 AM

When it gets worn and faded ochre looks bad, but when it is deep and shiny it looks great. The guy who bought my hardtop laughed over the phone when I told him what color my Blazer was but when he saw it, he liked it.

My pardner wanted to paint it aqua when we first bought it in '99 but now she doesn't want it any other color but...

OCHRE!

**70cst** · 12-14-2007, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if you do it, do the lower section in white.
I totally agree, it grows on you.

Hey Longhorn Man...Isn't your Burb Ochre/White? I think if it is...but then I could be wrong but I think I'm right If Ochre is good enough for Andy...it's good enough for me!!

Huck · 12-14-2007, 02:44 AM

Give it the 68 Anniverrsary white and ocre ---as that is really cool. Keeping it the stock color makes the paint job a lot easier--jams, firewall, inner cab areas, etc.

Bishops Trucks · 12-14-2007, 02:52 AM

Gotta love that Ochre. When I bought mine a couple years ago, my wife said that was the ugliest color she had ever seen.
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Tx Firefighter · 12-14-2007, 03:00 AM

I roll ochre and it makes me a more manly man because of it. I even noticed an increase in my ...well....you know....when I started driving my ochre truck

*1972Ryan* · 12-14-2007, 05:46 AM

Tx Firefighter...If thats the case, know wher I might find one? LOL
Maybe Chevy should come back out with the color and have you be there spokesperson, kind of like that Bob guy on the commercial with the weird grin. They might sale more trucks, but the ladies would be the ones buying them for us.....LOL

lyrikz · 12-14-2007, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kxnomore

Picture says it all. I just dropped this off at the paint shop and am about to dump $1500 into the bad boy, and the owner of the shop goes...

"That's got to be the ugliest color they've ever made", "no wonder you're here to change the color".

Well, when I said I was planning on keeping it original he almost died laughing. So the question is- Should I keep it Ochre or take advantage of the opportunity to change it out. The interior is Saddle, and I have no intention of messing with it, as that part of it is very nice.

Thanks in advance!

I would agree with the body guy. That is an ugly color.. But its YOUR ugly color so do what you want ya know.... 1500 for a repaint, where do you live and are they taking more work???

lyrikz · 12-14-2007, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Gotta love that Ochre. When I bought mine a couple years ago, my wife said that was the ugliest color she had ever seen.
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WOW, nevermind what i just wrote. Your truck loooks FABULOUS man... I like that color...

Nice truck...

bigvinnie · 12-14-2007, 06:10 AM

ochre with white on the roof or below the trim line would look great, go for it...

BP68 · 12-14-2007, 08:18 AM

Only you can decide what color you want. I knew from day one when I got one of these trucks I had to be a med - darker blue color from a newer model. This truck will be blue, but now I would kinda like to do a Copper Color one or a Black one with red interior.

I guess Orche is ok with the white stripe down the side, but not my favorite.

Bottom line is your are building the truck for YOU.

lyrikz · 12-14-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BP68

Bottom line is your are building the truck for YOU.

Actually, its mine and he is building it for me......
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OLDIRON69 · 12-14-2007, 09:01 AM

Ochre, no question! I would break it up with a white top at least. Shoot the piss out of the clear to it. I LOVE IT! Makes me wanna strip the interior of my truck and re-paint!

Bishops Trucks · 12-14-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

WOW, nevermind what i just wrote. Your truck loooks FABULOUS man... I like that color...

Nice truck...

Thanks. I wasn't crazy about it when I bought but it's really grown on me now. It's one of those colors that you either love it or hate it.

Ole Blue 68 · 12-14-2007, 11:33 AM

Ochre and White is like peanut butter and jelly.....Keep it.

OrangeCrush1970 · 12-14-2007, 11:37 AM

I wanted to paint my truck red, but the orange has grown on me...keep the ochre!!! MMMMMmmmm Ochre...
i just got hungry...

webfoot · 12-14-2007, 12:43 PM

One of the things I like about these trucks is the fact that they come in colors you don't see anymore. Mine is copper mist or something like that, I'm gonna keep it that way!

Bishops Trucks · 12-14-2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

Ochre and White is like peanut butter and jelly.....Keep it.

More like peanut butter and marshmallow fluff.

chip46wis · 12-14-2007, 06:09 PM

What color do YOU like??? if hes starting that way I would look for another shop-------

**N2TRUX** · 12-14-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 72freak

Ochre RULES........especially2 tone with white!!!!

I can't find the truck pic, but here's one of a Blazer...

Jtrux · 12-14-2007, 07:47 PM

Defiinitely keep it.

OLDIRON69 · 12-15-2007, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I can't find the truck pic, but here's one of a Blazer...

That Blazer is bad a$$

Old Chevy Mech · 12-15-2007, 04:21 AM

I say keep it ocrah, I like that look on our trucks! Afterall its your truck and personally, if I was paying someone $1500 and they made comments like that I'd be real careful of the quality. Its Just my opinion but comments like that are pretty unprofessional and may indicate just how professional the paint job may look in the end. I had a guy make a similar comment about a custom exhaust system on my Blazer. In the end there was some issues about installation quality and the reply I got was along the lines of "I said I didnt like it like that" I said "You are right, you did, but I never agreed to compromise the quality for your opinion of what I wanted." I am an ass ....I want it my way and thats that! LOL Just my .02.

Frank

gotchevys? · 12-15-2007, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Thanks. I wasn't crazy about it when I bought but it's really grown on me now. It's one of those colors that you either love it or hate it.

Jim, I was gonna post a picture of "Ol' Yellar" but you beat me to it.

You got it lookin good btw.

Oh and kxnomore, keep the Ochre.

Ole Blue 68 · 12-15-2007, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

More like peanut butter and marshmallow fluff.

Hahahaha!

griesel72 · 12-15-2007, 07:20 AM

keep it, i wish i could find a truck that color

12-14-2007, 12:10 AM	#26
pistolpapa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nogales, AZ Posts: 27	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? When it gets worn and faded ochre looks bad, but when it is deep and shiny it looks great. The guy who bought my hardtop laughed over the phone when I told him what color my Blazer was but when he saw it, he liked it. My pardner wanted to paint it aqua when we first bought it in '99 but now she doesn't want it any other color but... OCHRE! __________________ His: '71 K5 Blazer Hers: '66 Volvo 122S Theirs: '98 Wilderness Travel Trailer

12-14-2007, 02:44 AM	#28
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? Give it the 68 Anniverrsary white and ocre ---as that is really cool. Keeping it the stock color makes the paint job a lot easier--jams, firewall, inner cab areas, etc.

12-14-2007, 02:52 AM	#29
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? Gotta love that Ochre. When I bought mine a couple years ago, my wife said that was the ugliest color she had ever seen. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

12-14-2007, 03:00 AM	#30
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? I roll ochre and it makes me a more manly man because of it. I even noticed an increase in my ...well....you know....when I started driving my ochre truck __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-14-2007, 05:46 AM	#31
1972Ryan Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weaverville, NC Posts: 718	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? Tx Firefighter...If thats the case, know wher I might find one? LOL Maybe Chevy should come back out with the color and have you be there spokesperson, kind of like that Bob guy on the commercial with the weird grin. They might sale more trucks, but the ladies would be the ones buying them for us.....LOL Last edited by 1972Ryan; 12-14-2007 at 05:48 AM.

12-14-2007, 06:10 AM	#34
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? ochre with white on the roof or below the trim line would look great, go for it... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

12-14-2007, 08:18 AM	#35
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? Only you can decide what color you want. I knew from day one when I got one of these trucks I had to be a med - darker blue color from a newer model. This truck will be blue, but now I would kinda like to do a Copper Color one or a Black one with red interior. I guess Orche is ok with the white stripe down the side, but not my favorite. Bottom line is your are building the truck for YOU. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

12-14-2007, 09:01 AM	#37
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? Ochre, no question! I would break it up with a white top at least. Shoot the piss out of the clear to it. I LOVE IT! Makes me wanna strip the interior of my truck and re-paint! __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

12-14-2007, 11:33 AM	#39
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? Ochre and White is like peanut butter and jelly.....Keep it.

12-14-2007, 11:37 AM	#40
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? I wanted to paint my truck red, but the orange has grown on me...keep the ochre!!! MMMMMmmmm Ochre... i just got hungry... __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun Last edited by OrangeCrush1970; 12-15-2007 at 04:15 AM.

12-14-2007, 12:43 PM	#41
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? One of the things I like about these trucks is the fact that they come in colors you don't see anymore. Mine is copper mist or something like that, I'm gonna keep it that way! __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

12-14-2007, 06:09 PM	#43
chip46wis Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 1,317	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? What color do YOU like??? if hes starting that way I would look for another shop-------

12-14-2007, 07:47 PM	#45
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? Defiinitely keep it. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

12-15-2007, 04:21 AM	#47
Old Chevy Mech Keepin it runnin! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 1,036	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? I say keep it ocrah, I like that look on our trucks! Afterall its your truck and personally, if I was paying someone $1500 and they made comments like that I'd be real careful of the quality. Its Just my opinion but comments like that are pretty unprofessional and may indicate just how professional the paint job may look in the end. I had a guy make a similar comment about a custom exhaust system on my Blazer. In the end there was some issues about installation quality and the reply I got was along the lines of "I said I didnt like it like that" I said "You are right, you did, but I never agreed to compromise the quality for your opinion of what I wanted." I am an ass ....I want it my way and thats that! LOL Just my .02. Frank __________________ 1970 K-5 4X4 Blazer 1970 K-20 4X4 Long Bed "Liberty Means Responsibility, that is why most men dread it"

12-15-2007, 07:20 AM	#50
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	Re: Ochre? Keep or re-paint???? keep it, i wish i could find a truck that color __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife



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