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garysouthlake · 03-29-2007, 08:30 PM

Well, my first try at getting pictures on line was a bit of a challenge. I downloaded 12 pics to find out I can only send 10. Screwed the whole thing up and had to do it over. (Look at 1975 GMC Rookie pics). Don't let that first picture scare you. I didn't have on any makeup. (No underwear either, but that's on a different website. I think the name was sausagefest.com)

I'd actually like to get serious for a brief moment. I'm looking for some ideas to paint the middle section of the truck. maybe go a 'tone or two' darker. The factory tan is very nice but doesn't really pop and I don't want to repaint the whole thing. Maybe some striping. Maybe some camo, oops, I knew I couldn't stay serious for long.

Anyhow, we're on our way to Denver this weekend and I look at the weather and it's 29 and snowing. Had to double check and make sure I hadn't looked up Fargo instead of Denver.

Let's hear from you creative types on how I can take this paint to a new (improved) level.

*Zilverado* · 03-29-2007, 09:50 PM

Welcome aboard "rookie"...

That's actually a sweet looking truck. When you said "tan" I thought I wouldn't like it, but seeing the pics, it's almost more like caramel - - I really like it. I think it's the condition of the paint that makes the difference for me (and it's a LWB truck

) I'm not a big fan of "tricked out" trucks, but I think your wheels look pretty good too...

As for paint colour - I don't really have "the eye", but I think camo would go good.

bigblock73 · 03-29-2007, 10:45 PM

My preference would be white in the middle, might even consider painting the roof the same color...whatever it is you decide.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-29-2007, 11:10 PM

I don't see any truck?

*Zilverado* · 03-30-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

I don't see any truck?

You have to go back here...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=233288

boxrodz · 03-30-2007, 01:19 AM

Maybe try to match the color of the interior as long as your existing pinstripping compliments it.

Ivan D. · 03-30-2007, 01:33 AM

Yes, use the interior color, so what boxrodz said, but keep the darker color between the chrome mouldings - this way even if yer pinstriping ain't quite the right color it'll still look good.

bigblock73 · 03-30-2007, 12:49 PM

I have never seen one of our trucks (73-80), two toned with the darker color in the middle, look good. Now that is just personal preference, but I would have one of the guy photoshop it to see for yourself before you spend the time and money doing so.

Kurt L · 03-30-2007, 04:54 PM

i went to the site you posted still didn't see youur truck.

bigblock73 · 03-30-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt L

i went to the site you posted still didn't see youur truck.

Click the link Zilverado posted, his pics are in post #12

boxrodz · 03-30-2007, 05:45 PM

Jeff was reading my mind.

Here's a couple paint chops of the truck trying to match the interior color:
1st pic - Stock
2nd pic - Painted Side
3rd pic - Painted Side and Top
Oh, pics 2 & 3 with just a 'slight' drop.

bigblock73 · 03-30-2007, 05:52 PM

Marcus, do one with a white cove (and maybe roof too)...pleeease.

Maybe even a real light tan, lighter than the main color.

liljon285 · 03-30-2007, 06:50 PM

Your engine and interior are very nice, I say you either leave it like that or add a brown center!!

boxrodz · 03-31-2007, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Marcus, do one with a white cove (and maybe roof too)...pleeease.

Maybe even a real light tan, lighter than the main color.

Here you go, Jeff.
A cove white (?) one and a lighter tan one.
And, for comparison, the interior-matching one and a pinstrip matching one.

strokd 84 · 03-31-2007, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxrodz

Jeff was reading my mind.

Here's a couple paint chops of the truck trying to match the interior color:
1st pic - Stock
2nd pic - Painted Side
3rd pic - Painted Side and Top
Oh, pics 2 & 3 with just a 'slight' drop.

I really like the green center in these pics.

Ivan D. · 03-31-2007, 03:57 AM

I like it with the white and the tan sides... Can you make it so both the top and the sides are in the darker interior color?

Srubydo1986 · 03-31-2007, 09:48 AM

im liking the light tan (original color) and the white side and top my self.

boxrodz · 04-03-2007, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan D.

I like it with the white and the tan sides... Can you make it so both the top and the sides are in the darker interior color?

How's this, Ivan...

Ivan D. · 04-03-2007, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxrodz

How's this, Ivan...

Boxrodz, I was actually talking about the darker brown color he has in the interior, here's the pic I was looking at:

So really if you can take this pic and paint the sides to match the top that'd be awesome:

Cause the green although an interesting combination doesn't quite match the beige of the rest of the truck I think.

garysouthlake · 04-03-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zilverado

Welcome aboard "rookie"...

That's actually a sweet looking truck. When you said "tan" I thought I wouldn't like it, but seeing the pics, it's almost more like caramel - - I really like it. I think it's the condition of the paint that makes the difference for me (and it's a LWB truck

) I'm not a big fan of "tricked out" trucks, but I think your wheels look pretty good too...

As for paint colour - I don't really have "the eye", but I think camo would go good.

Thanks for the positive comments. You don't know how many hours I put into the whole big wheels/small wheels/lifted/lowered thought process. I looked at wheel tire combos of over $4000 and said 'no way'. I finally decided not to mess with the suspension and see what these wheels/tires would do. I was very pleased, but of course, nothing is ever perfect...

garysouthlake · 04-03-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

My preference would be white in the middle, might even consider painting the roof the same color...whatever it is you decide.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm currently thinking going a little darker so the center section looks a little 'shaded'. I don't want anything radical (athough I did say I wanted it to 'pop')

garysouthlake · 04-03-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxrodz

Maybe try to match the color of the interior as long as your existing pinstripping compliments it.

Thanks for the feedback.........

garysouthlake · 04-03-2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan D.

Yes, use the interior color, so what boxrodz said, but keep the darker color between the chrome mouldings - this way even if yer pinstriping ain't quite the right color it'll still look good.

Thanks for the feedback...

garysouthlake · 04-03-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

I have never seen one of our trucks (73-80), two toned with the darker color in the middle, look good. Now that is just personal preference, but I would have one of the guy photoshop it to see for yourself before you spend the time and money doing so.

I know. Every one I've seen has the middle with a contrasting lighter color. I've played with going jet black in the middle but don't quite have the stones to do it..............

garysouthlake · 04-03-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxrodz

Jeff was reading my mind.

Here's a couple paint chops of the truck trying to match the interior color:
1st pic - Stock
2nd pic - Painted Side
3rd pic - Painted Side and Top
Oh, pics 2 & 3 with just a 'slight' drop.

Love your creative side. Probably won't go with green but I did consider dropping a little 'olive' into the caramel/tan to see what kind of shade using the base color would give.

Hoe about a pic with a 'black' middle and roof ???

03-29-2007, 09:50 PM	#2
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie Welcome aboard "rookie"... That's actually a sweet looking truck. When you said "tan" I thought I wouldn't like it, but seeing the pics, it's almost more like caramel - - I really like it. I think it's the condition of the paint that makes the difference for me (and it's a LWB truck ) I'm not a big fan of "tricked out" trucks, but I think your wheels look pretty good too... As for paint colour - I don't really have "the eye", but I think camo would go good.

03-29-2007, 10:45 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie My preference would be white in the middle, might even consider painting the roof the same color...whatever it is you decide. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-29-2007, 11:10 PM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie I don't see any truck? __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-30-2007, 01:19 AM	#6
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie Maybe try to match the color of the interior as long as your existing pinstripping compliments it. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-30-2007, 01:33 AM	#7
Ivan D. glamoros piece o' lowlife Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 1,164	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie Yes, use the interior color, so what boxrodz said, but keep the darker color between the chrome mouldings - this way even if yer pinstriping ain't quite the right color it'll still look good. __________________ The more I drink, the more I drink, the more I drink... diesel, reg cab, long bed, 4 across the rear, single stack, wooden stakes, and lotsa lights - the Hay Express

03-29-2007, 08:30 PM	#1
garysouthlake 'lox' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: dallas area Posts: 50	New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie Well, my first try at getting pictures on line was a bit of a challenge. I downloaded 12 pics to find out I can only send 10. Screwed the whole thing up and had to do it over. (Look at 1975 GMC Rookie pics). Don't let that first picture scare you. I didn't have on any makeup. (No underwear either, but that's on a different website. I think the name was sausagefest.com) I'd actually like to get serious for a brief moment. I'm looking for some ideas to paint the middle section of the truck. maybe go a 'tone or two' darker. The factory tan is very nice but doesn't really pop and I don't want to repaint the whole thing. Maybe some striping. Maybe some camo, oops, I knew I couldn't stay serious for long. Anyhow, we're on our way to Denver this weekend and I look at the weather and it's 29 and snowing. Had to double check and make sure I hadn't looked up Fargo instead of Denver. Let's hear from you creative types on how I can take this paint to a new (improved) level.

03-30-2007, 12:49 PM	#8
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie I have never seen one of our trucks (73-80), two toned with the darker color in the middle, look good. Now that is just personal preference, but I would have one of the guy photoshop it to see for yourself before you spend the time and money doing so. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-30-2007, 04:54 PM	#9
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie i went to the site you posted still didn't see youur truck.

03-30-2007, 05:45 PM	#11
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie Jeff was reading my mind. Here's a couple paint chops of the truck trying to match the interior color: 1st pic - Stock 2nd pic - Painted Side 3rd pic - Painted Side and Top Oh, pics 2 & 3 with just a 'slight' drop. Attached Images __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-30-2007, 05:52 PM	#12
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie Marcus, do one with a white cove (and maybe roof too)...pleeease. Maybe even a real light tan, lighter than the main color. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 03-30-2007 at 05:53 PM.

03-30-2007, 06:50 PM	#13
liljon285 That Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: miami, fl Posts: 327	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie Your engine and interior are very nice, I say you either leave it like that or add a brown center!! __________________ 1978 Chevy Scottdale Stepside, 3rd engine- 350c.i. built with cam and lifters, holley 670cfm carb. and intake,heads shaved .60. Truck is a project, and I am its restorererer!

03-31-2007, 03:57 AM	#16
Ivan D. glamoros piece o' lowlife Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 1,164	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie I like it with the white and the tan sides... Can you make it so both the top and the sides are in the darker interior color? __________________ The more I drink, the more I drink, the more I drink... diesel, reg cab, long bed, 4 across the rear, single stack, wooden stakes, and lotsa lights - the Hay Express

03-31-2007, 09:48 AM	#17
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: New Pictures 1975 GMC Rookie im liking the light tan (original color) and the white side and top my self. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one



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