green truck

[Lt.Del]

Is there a such thing as a nice looking green truck????

My delimna:  My 79 big 10 pickup is in need of a paint job after 27 years.  I am slowly converting this into a new truck, replaced the engine w/ a 383 stroker, brand new dual exhaust, new tranny, brand new ball joints, among other things.  Now it is time to focus on the body.  It has some rust issues along the common areas of these ole chevys, like the lower front fender and the like.  I will replace these parts or repair them.  I really don't wont to go through the hassle of repainting the interior metal or replacing the green dash, door panels, upholstery, etc...








I am going to repaint it green, i guess for reasons mentioned above, but haven't figured out a paint scheme yet....two tone? one solid color, etc...

Am I wise to keep the green theme going?  I am thinking of taking out the center white and taking off the chrome trim.  I don't think any other color will go with the green interior.  

Anyone seen any nice looking green trucks???  What should i do or do I have some pipedream of keeping the green?

suggestions???
 

SgtDel
aka "Andy"

www.delbridge.net

1979 Big 10 383 stroker
1991 Blu 'Burb 3/4 ton 4x4

Edited by: SgtDel  at: 11/14/06 6:17 pm

[roundedline]

You can repaint the interior pieces (minus the cloth/carpet) with SEM paint to change the color.  

Are you wanting to keep it green or do you think you need to keep it green?

I like 2 tones on the 73-80's

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[75 C20]

i think that green looks awesome on ur truck. i think a little bit darker color green would look a bit nicer but thats just me..

if i were u id keep her green

[VileZambonie]

Lime green, no trim, all black accessories = bad

[Lt.Del]

I don't dislike green, it's just, on this truck....well, maybe it'll look nice once new paint is on it.  The green from the factory was a metallic green.  I like the idea of a darker green.  I wish my interior was blue--i like blue trucks.  Other interior colors can go with many different exterior colors, like tan or black interior can go w/ any other color. But green, man, that limits it to just a green exterior.  

I thought about painting the interior....it's just that it will be a lot of work--removing everything that's on the dash and doors to paint the metal around it.  Then painting the dash pad, door panels, etc...  It is not out of the question though.

I don't know, just tossing up ideas and getting input.  

One problem with the two tone redo, is that that chrome molding is impossible to put back on once removed--or I should say, it is impossible to remove w/out damaging it.   Anyone have any luck with that?

That truck runs so sweeeeet now and w/ the new duals w/ no muffler (just a round converter) sounds so sweeeeeet. The exhaust exits in front of both rear wheels now.

Maybe if i lose the shell so that it won't look like an old man's truck, that may change the appearance drastically.  That shell has always been on that truck.  Now with a 91 sub, I really don't need the shell on this truck.

SgtDel
aka "Andy"

www.delbridge.net

1979 Big 10 383 stroker
1991 Blu 'Burb 3/4 ton 4x4

Edited by: SgtDel  at: 11/14/06 6:12 pm

[Blazin]

Gold and silver go with green. I have removed the trimp before on this vintage truck, and not ha da problem damaging it. Is it a Silverado or Custom Deluxe? If its a Custom Deluxe the interior is no biggy to remove. Most times the interior paint is in good shape too, just dirty. Wash it good with Super Clean strait and rinse, After dry scuff it with a scotch bright scuff pad, mask the gaugees and up under the dash so the wiring etc. isn't covered with over spray, and shoot

[Bucks87silver]

I would lose the shell for sure. Fiberglass lids are available if you're looking for dry hauls with some limitations. Two tones look nice on the older chevys except I never liked the tops being part of the two tone scheme. A darker green seems to look better and you could get by without changing the interior. New paint always makes a vast improvement in any case. Ya got a great truck with the stroker!  

[Lt.Del]

Keep the ideas coming....It is a Silverado.  I just wish the trim was easy to work with.  Can you buy new trim sets from   or somewere??

SgtDel
aka "Andy"

www.delbridge.net

1979 Big 10 383 stroker
1991 Blu 'Burb 3/4 ton 4x4

Edited by: SgtDel  at: 11/14/06 11:59 pm

[shaved80]

i think it looks sweet as is...if they sold more cd decks in green, i was gonna paint my truck green with green dakotas...but more decks come in blue so that's the route i went  

[Blazin]

The darker it is the more the litle imperfections, dings etc. show up. Yeah silveraodo there is alot of interior parts, on the other hand not as much metal shows up so the paint would not have to be as perfect. Maybe find a silverado with a different colr interior? I had a 76 once that was Moss Green. It was goldish with a green tint is how I would explain it. I always had mixed feelings for the color. If it was buffed and waxed or new it would probably look good. By the time I got it the paint was pretty beat and it had some rust.  

[roundedline]

I have sucessfully removed the trim on these trucks also.  Just take your time and it will be fine.

Here is a green one:

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[123 pugsy]

That green on the truck above looks great.I would definately loose the cap and maybe get a roll up tonneau in case I had a large item to throw in the back.

Notice  how the nice rims add to the look of that truck also? hint  hint  

[Lt.Del]

Thanks for the input fellas. Judging from these posts, perhaps I should just keep it the same color(s).  

Chris, that solid dark green truck does look nice. That's got me thinking as well.  Boy, that thing would look good with a moon viser over the windshield. hmmmm.....

 

SgtDel
aka "Andy"

www.delbridge.net

1979 Big 10 383 stroker
1991 Blu 'Burb 3/4 ton 4x4

[DnStClr]

Dark green looks good.

Don St.Clair
Culleoka Tn

Edited by: DnStClr at: 11/16/06 12:39 pm

[DnStClr]

Or maybe gold-  

Don St.Clair
Culleoka Tn