Most popular color? ...thoughtful opinions.

[Coley]

First, I'm not up on how to do a poll on this so maybe we can just start by doing this manually.

Ok.....in your opinion what is the most popular color of truck in the '67-72' models....or at least the top 3 colors.

By this I mean, what color is likely to attract the most people to it?
Red?....Black?.....White?.....Blue?.....Silver?
(I'm going to guess purple won't be on the list....lol)

Would they be period correct colors?....or modern colors and why?

Now, everyone has their own personal taste....but even a lot of individuals know that their taste might not be the most popular color out there.

So....to kick things off....I'm going to make a guess and say Red would be one of the top ones.
Why?....period correct (more or less), not overly common these days, and it really shows well on these trucks.
(note: that I haven't yet taken into account the two-tone colors...which might have a bearing on this)

Any opinions on this?

all good
Coley

[Warrens69GMC]

originally - green

Everything from gumby green (light green) to a dark forest green

since then - blue or black would be my guesses

[davepl]

There's only two correct answers.

If you mean "when new", the answer is green.
If you mean "now", the answer is DK BLU POLY. Best color made. I mean look at this, it's a factory truck color from 50 years ago and what a nice look it is...

Now I =suppose= there could be other opinions, and you could argue color choice is subjective. But I'm pretty sure I'm right ;-)

[sick472]

If you do a simple image google search on "72 Chevy truck", the majority of the images on the first page are of blue trucks in various shades and configurations. I would say that at least 1/4 of the pics are of blue trucks with red, green, black and orange/gold being pretty popular too.

Even though I am painting my truck white over gray over white over gray, I think the white and medium blue two tone paint jobs are the most popular given the side trim.
No trim, then the all red is up there and if you want to get a little custom, I'd say that the bronzey/coppery colors with plenty of metal flake looks great!

[pryorstemmed]

My personal preference is the deluxe two-tones of Medium green and white, medium bronze and white and ochre and white. Medium red, hugger orange and medium blue are all great colors too.

[leddzepp]

Ochre of course.

It just screams 1970’s

[Coley]

lol....I'm starting to see a few bias's...but some good info as well.

(I'm just waiting for someone to wade in with 1970's 'Corvette Yellow')

Coley

[flashed]

I have several of these trucks and my Medium Red gets the most attention but my Medium Blue unrestored 72 4x4 gets lots of attention too.

[dagnabbitt]

Two tone Hugger Orange and White is my personal favourite. Ochre is pretty iconic for these trucks, though.

[harpo231]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1521746449

[Drew3]

Around here the early 508 dark blue is popular, also favorite og color.
Hugger orange is a close second.
Posted via Mobile Device

[96blazr]

Originally Posted by Coley

Ok.....in your opinion what is the most popular color of truck in the '67-72' models....or at least the top 3 colors.
By this I mean, what color is likely to attract the most people to it?
Red?....Black?.....White?.....Blue?.....Silver?
(I'm going to guess purple won't be on the list....lol)
Now, everyone has their own personal taste....but even a lot of individuals know that their taste might not be the most popular color out there.

So....to kick things off....I'm going to make a guess and say Red would be one of the top ones.
(note: that I haven't yet taken into account the two-tone colors...which might have a bearing on this)
Any opinions on this?
all good
Coley

Coley, In my ever so humble opinion, I love the Red/White Combo. It might not be what other folks like but to answer your question(s) using what I have observed in my years of being a 67-72 Trucks and an owner of a 68 SWB.
Most popular: Blue, Black and Red. It doesn't have to be "Factory" colors of the year of the truck.
On a personal not: I'm very partial to 2-tone trucks. Again, in my ever so humble opinion, 2-tones really brings out the design of our trucks.
If you're going to paint your Truck or you're looking to select a color scheme for your truck. I think Red is a great color (again, I'm a little biased). But I enjoy our trucks in, almost, ALL colors. (Purple don't float my boat)

[Ol Blue K20]

I am biased but I'm going with blue, green and ochre. I loved the seventies colors ...... I miss my avacado kitchen.

[RedRider]

Originally Posted by Coley

...(I'm just waiting for someone to wade in with 1970's 'Corvette Yellow')

That's me! Love that color.

[dagnabbitt]

Originally Posted by 96blazr

On a personal not: I'm very partial to 2-tone trucks. Again, in my ever so humble opinion, 2-tones really brings out the design of our trucks.
If you're going to paint your Truck or you're looking to select a color scheme for your truck. I think Red is a great color (again, I'm a little biased). But I enjoy our trucks in, almost, ALL colors. (Purple don't float my boat)

Especially on 67-68 chevs: love that white grill, white cap.

[harpo231]

I want that red one so i can paint the roof black...would be a beast....

[slowcpe]

I think I own both: red and green

[ho70]

They don't call it resale red for nothing. Black is clean. Blue one of the most popular colors. Orange is the new black. Ochre and white is nice, but blue would be my bet.

[cornerstone]

My understanding is that in 1972 Ochre was popular, and thats what my uncle Loyd bought new. Now that I own it, and have a say so, Ochre makes me think of baby poop so it will most likley become 2 tone medium blue and white. I wanted red and white forever but I just cant quit thinking about that B/W combo.

[el_fantasma]

Coley
I honestly think that blue and white, like your truck is the best.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by el_fantasma

Coley
I honestly think that blue and white, like your truck is the best.

That's what I was scrolling down to say. It stands out. Many deluxe 2-tones are super sharp and when people actually see a truck with they love it. But colors like medium olive poly and ochre take a 67-72 educated mind, or at least you have to "get the whole era thing". I have had many trucks in both those colors. I always repaint in original color. Through the years, any truck I was readying for paint I would have people ask "What color will it be?", "Same color", then a disappointing sounding "Oh" or a "Hmmm". When I first came to this site people were still calling those colors names like Baby Poop Yellow, Diarrhea Green, Puke Green, etc. They sure weren't popular back then!

Back when I was having to sell my stuff off, every time I had a truck for sale someone would come to look and I swear every one of them would take a glance at the one for sale real quick, then look at the blue and white K/20 and ask "Is that one for sale?". Finally, I ended up keeping the white GMC and selling the Chevy because that's what people wanted and I sure don't hate my GMC. But the Chevy was my keeper. And the GMC had a blue interior with lower trim "All you need to do is put upper trim on and this one could have the same paint", but people want it NOW these days. No vision.

Mine even looked good with wagon wheels, in my mind. Was going with the era for an old fixed up survivor look with the original paint (and to get a buy 3 get one free deal on 16")

[darrellyates]

Originally Posted by Coley

lol....I'm starting to see a few bias's...but some good info as well.

(I'm just waiting for someone to wade in with 1970's 'Corvette Yellow')

Coley

OK... I happen to like 1970's Corvette Yellow...

[jocko]

I personally believe the most iconic, recognizable, popular 67-72 color is white with med red in deluxe two tone. When I had one exactly like that, people would say “hey my uncle had one JUST LIKE THAT”. Since then, when driving a different color, people often say “my grandfather had one JUAT LIKE THAT, except it was red and white two tone”.

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by darrellyates

OK... I happen to like 1970's Corvette Yellow...

Beautiful yellow. I really like the gold tones to it. I wish they used that on the trucks instead of ochre, I wouldn’t want to repaint mine.

[1badmonza]

I like Blue!

IMG_1381 by Mike Lanclos, on Flickr