78 downlow-littledough

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Derek@AccuAir

I saw that truck for the first time when Crawdadfox owned it, and honestly that truck is the reason I went out and bought my 73. If my truck didn't have clean factory paint, it would already have been repainted this color combo. I absolutely think you should run that color combo!

Agreed. I really like that it looks somewhat old school and understated, but still has just the right amount of pop in the color contrast. As far as I can tell from research a "buckskin tan" from 78 is close in color. I will buy a small amount for a spray out.

Originally Posted by daddyjeep

That color combo seems to suit your build for some reason. Maybe because it is close to the color it started out with.

Yeah, I think the artist really knocked that rendering out of the park. I did one (68 one ton dually) about a year ago that was close, but no cigar. This brown has a lot more red in it and looks cool.
My wife mentioned that "it looks like the same color". To which I added, no way, my original color was way more yellow.

[rusty76]

I've seen a similar color combo before and I like it. I like two tones with a white on top of the cab. Gives them a classic look.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by rusty76

I've seen a similar color combo before and I like it. I like two tones with a white on top of the cab. Gives them a classic look.

I totally agree. I did a 1 ton dually i finished & sold last March. I did it in a similar color combo but the tan was much lighter. I like this darker ram a while lot more.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

I totally agree. I did a 1 ton dually i finished & sold last March. I did it in a similar color combo but the tan was much lighter. I like this darker ram a while lot more.

Here's a pic of my truck I did (and sold) last year. Too light n the tan for sure.
I totally love the darker tan against the white. It may even be darker than the buckskin color from 1978?

[rusty76]

I have to say that truck looks white. Ha. But man that is one kool dually.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by rusty76

I have to say that truck looks white. Ha. But man that is one kool dually.

It's actually a light tan with white cap.

I have a build thread in the 67-72 projects & build section called Meet Homer. Check it out. I shortened it 60 inches & widened the bed 6 inches.

[rusty76]

I'll check it out.

[cooperhw]

Been slowly moving forward with the fenders & doors. Got them in final prime. Got the cab in first coat of 2k high build.

[tinydb84]

Looks good

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Looks good

Thanks.

[rusty76]

Nice pic.

[swamp rat]

Funny, your moving slowly forward is sure faster than my moving forward, the truck is looking great!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Nice pic.

thanks.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Funny, your moving slowly forward is sure faster than my moving forward, the truck is looking great!

Thanks. I appreciate it. Yeah, I sometimes think it's going slow when I am grinding through the bodywork and priming, but I gotta sit back and remind myself, I just bought this truck in mid April of this year. Should be in color within the next month. Hopefully finished by years end. Goals, anyhow, sometimes those get moved but I like to have target dates in mind. It helps me plod along thru this heat.
I did get some progress made though.
Finished block sanding the cab, doors, and front fenders so I could marry em all back up and start dialing in my hood. one I had was junk and couldn't find a decent one so I bought this aftermarket hood off craigs yesterday. took it out of the trailer this morning and within 3 hours had it hung, centered, stripped off the primer coating, and levelled across the fender to hood. was then able to do a little more filler work away from that leading edge and bury it all in epoxy primer. gaps look great.

[cooperhw]

little levelling and gap work at the fender to hood area. come out good.

[rusty76]

Nice work. What are using to set the gaps?

[tinydb84]

Working fast! What will the final color be?

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by rusty76

Nice work. What are using to set the gaps?

I use the yard sale signs you get at the local hardware store. They are the perfect size for tight gaps and plastic filler will not stick to it. First use anyways. Must have some kind of a releasing agent on it from when they make the stuff. I force a little into the gap on each side of the board and leave it a little high on each side too. After about 10 minutes just pull straight up and it comes right out. These edges will never be in contact with anything so they should never chip out.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Working fast! What will the final color be?

Thanks. I just think of it as a chess match and try to keep advancing the pieces a little each weekend.
Final color (already purchased) will be PPG#2829 Buckskin" with a white insert and roof. I am copying "leisure suit" in color selection. I love the combo.
Here is his rendering of the truck he is currently building. Hope he doesn't mind me sharing, but ,

[flashed]

Love that color combo.

[tinydb84]

I like the color combo. Should look real nice.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

Love that color combo.

Thanks Flashed. Me too. Trying to decide if I am gonna paint the trim on or buy poke holes. Probably paint.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by tinydb84

I like the color combo. Should look real nice.

Cool. Hope it turns put half as nice as his rendering.

[cooperhw]

Finally got the inside of the cab ready so I shot it in color today. Really like the color. Gonna pop against that white outside.

[oldman3]

Very nice...Jim