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weq92f · 03-23-2018, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badmonza

I like Blue!

That looks real nice!

Coley · 03-23-2018, 12:39 PM

Some great responses so far...

It seems to be leaning towards red and blue as popular choices....with a lot of emphasis on some original two-tone color with white.
Mine is a blue/white truck, which of course I like....but I personally still really like the red or red/white combinations....which always stand out.
A few people mentioned the orange as well....which i think is a surprisingly popular color for these as well.

One of the things that I think has a bearing on the popularity of these choices....is how they contradict modern vehicle colors...and thus, stand out in traffic, etc.
Modern vehicles basically rely on white/silver/black as the predominant color choices on about 90% of vehicles......all beautifully applied onto that average modern potato shape lol.

One color that I didn't initially think about is the green.
That said, as I see examples of it here on this website....it can really be an outstanding color as well on these and again, not very common on newer vehicles.

What about ochre?.....I thought about this too.
I never used to like the color for years. However, now when I see it...it is a really great period/vintage color for these trucks.

One color that does not get me going tho'....is 100% black with no chrome/bright work....simply not my style, too modern and invisible.... but I don't want to dwell on that, to each his own.

Coley

ZEKE68 · 03-23-2018, 12:39 PM

Blue also. My truck was originally Light Blue.

DT1 · 03-23-2018, 02:40 PM

Don't know about the best color but Ochre is defiantly the fastest color.

1972RedNeck · 03-23-2018, 02:57 PM

Most any stock two tone combo.

tutone · 03-23-2018, 07:37 PM

I have to go with several, Ochre/white. It ages well but most non-truck people hate it. when I had mine at a cruise in, folks would walk by mine and slobber all over a red one or some modern color. You can't go wrong with blue/white or turquoise/ white. Here is my three favorites.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-23-2018, 11:11 PM

They're all nice. My personal favorites:

Hugger Orange on blazers and SWB stepsides. White top even better. Black top works too.

Light blue on 67-68 SWB fleetside. White top or solid.

Light ("medium") or dark blue on 69-70 SWB or LWB, with white on top and under the lower belt.

Light ("medium") blue, black or Hugger Orange on a 71-72 LWB with white top. 4x4 even better.

Ochre deluxe on a 71-72 SWB fleetside, but then I'm ochre bias.

03-23-2018, 12:39 PM	#27
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Most popular color? ...thoughtful opinions. Some great responses so far... It seems to be leaning towards red and blue as popular choices....with a lot of emphasis on some original two-tone color with white. Mine is a blue/white truck, which of course I like....but I personally still really like the red or red/white combinations....which always stand out. A few people mentioned the orange as well....which i think is a surprisingly popular color for these as well. One of the things that I think has a bearing on the popularity of these choices....is how they contradict modern vehicle colors...and thus, stand out in traffic, etc. Modern vehicles basically rely on white/silver/black as the predominant color choices on about 90% of vehicles......all beautifully applied onto that average modern potato shape lol. One color that I didn't initially think about is the green. That said, as I see examples of it here on this website....it can really be an outstanding color as well on these and again, not very common on newer vehicles. What about ochre?.....I thought about this too. I never used to like the color for years. However, now when I see it...it is a really great period/vintage color for these trucks. One color that does not get me going tho'....is 100% black with no chrome/bright work....simply not my style, too modern and invisible.... but I don't want to dwell on that, to each his own. Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

03-23-2018, 12:39 PM	#28
ZEKE68 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Space Coast, Florida Posts: 403	Re: Most popular color? ...thoughtful opinions. Blue also. My truck was originally Light Blue. Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB Step Side, Big Block, 4L80E , Running!

03-23-2018, 02:40 PM	#29
DT1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardnerville Nv No Mo Cali!! Posts: 869	Re: Most popular color? ...thoughtful opinions. Don't know about the best color but Ochre is defiantly the fastest color.

03-23-2018, 07:37 PM	#31
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,249	Re: Most popular color? ...thoughtful opinions. I have to go with several, Ochre/white. It ages well but most non-truck people hate it. when I had mine at a cruise in, folks would walk by mine and slobber all over a red one or some modern color. You can't go wrong with blue/white or turquoise/ white. Here is my three favorites. Attached Images __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1971 c10 swb/1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71

03-23-2018, 11:11 PM	#32
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,118	Re: Most popular color? ...thoughtful opinions. They're all nice. My personal favorites: Hugger Orange on blazers and SWB stepsides. White top even better. Black top works too. Light blue on 67-68 SWB fleetside. White top or solid. Light ("medium") or dark blue on 69-70 SWB or LWB, with white on top and under the lower belt. Light ("medium") blue, black or Hugger Orange on a 71-72 LWB with white top. 4x4 even better. Ochre deluxe on a 71-72 SWB fleetside, but then I'm ochre bias. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 03-25-2018 at 10:33 PM.



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