What Color?

[JlazyH]

I'm just about done with my Jeep build. Now it's time to paint it, but what color? I want to leave the bed black but not sure on the cab. Wife says do the whole Jeep black. It is a 1976 J20 with new everything. Even has 17" disc brakes on the front. It used to be a DOW Jeep with a utility bed and I took that off and built a flat bed. I may just prime it and let the new owner worry about a color. I'll probably just sell or trade it anyway.
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[gnihcraes]

duplicolor paintshop BSP209 - Dark Emerald Green Metallic

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/SHW-BSP209_OH.jpg

[JlazyH]

duplicolor paintshop BSP209 - Dark Emerald Green Metallic

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/SHW-BSP209_OH.jpgI thought about that. Keep it about the original color with a couple of coats of clear. That way I won't have to paint the door returns or under the hood.

[snave58]

good thinking, will save you time and money. love the bed set up, great looking work truck. Would look good on my farm.

[cstone]

Woodland MARPAT would be my choice.

Have you considered a ballpark for an asking price?

[JlazyH]

Woodland MARPAT would be my choice.

Have you considered a ballpark for an asking price?

Haven't considered a price yet. Everything is new. Front end, rear end, transfer case, tranney, clutch, springs--well you get the idea. iT HAS ABOUT 45K on the engine. It is a 360 with a 2 barrel. Was thinking of going to a 4 barrel but why. This truck is stupid fast and strong. 4 new 17" tires. It is a beast.

[spleify]

Man that thing is sweet, and a 1976 with only 45K miles that is killer. With I had the dough for this baby.

I too would go with a green similar to the original color

[Ah Pook]

There is a local Jeep Cherokee done in a forest green that I really like.

[mcantar18c]

I vote keep the green, it looks pretty good on it.
PM sent [Beer]

[blacklabel]

I've been obsessed with Jeep's Sahara Tan lately.

http://paintref.com/graphics/sample/jeep2011zsharatan.jpg

[JlazyH]

There is a local Jeep Cherokee done in a forest green that I really like.

That sounds awsome. The bucket seats in my truck are out of a Cherokee. Even have the power hooked up to them.

[JlazyH]

I've been obsessed with Jeep's Sahara Tan lately.

http://paintref.com/graphics/sample/jeep2011zsharatan.jpg

Sweet ride.[Beer]

[blacklabel]

Sweet ride.[Beer]

Wish I could call it mine but Jeep wants way too much for a new Wrangler.

Nice work on the J20.

[eg bter]

pale yellow

http://www.classyauto.com/image631169.img

[JlazyH]

pale yellow

http://www.classyauto.com/image631169.imgNice truck[Beer]

[alan0269]

Looks like a great hunting rig to me, so why not a flat green or light brown, flat finish being the key?

[ray1970]

Looks like a great hunting rig to me, so why not a flat green or light brown, flat finish being the key?

I agree. A flat OD green would give it a real military/utilitarian look.

[JlazyH]

I vote keep the green, it looks pretty good on it.
PM sent [Beer]PM sent back.

[rondog]

Black would just be too damn hot, IMO. Unless it's got a killer AC system in it.

[JlazyH]

Black would just be too damn hot, IMO. Unless it's got a killer AC system in it.

AC=60mph with the windows down.[ROFL1]

[newracer]

Green

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Woodland Camo!!!! Green, Black, Tan, Dark Earth, all the colors mentioned here except flat yellow. [Beer]

[Irving]

Usually I'd say Snow Camo, but on that classic, I'm liking the earthy greens and browns on it.

[n8tive97]

Digi Camo!

[Ronin13]

BRIGHT FREAKING PINK! [ROFL1][ROFL2]
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRXcAqarzEEZySMTdj97Y0OYCd-3_AUnmCFIh8oXsNOA8fm9g8m

[n8tive97]

BRIGHT FREAKING PINK! [ROFL1][ROFL2]
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRXcAqarzEEZySMTdj97Y0OYCd-3_AUnmCFIh8oXsNOA8fm9g8m


And make sure that your windows in your jeep are as dark as the ones on this truck....

Reminds me of a joke about fat chicks and mopheads....

[JlazyH]

I couldn't be paid enough to paint it or even drive it with that pink.[ROFL1]
You can polish a turd but it's still a turd.[ROFL2][ROFL3]

[rondog]

I couldn't be paid enough to paint it or even drive it with that pink.[ROFL1]
You can polish a turd but it's still a turd.[ROFL2][ROFL3]
But it would be a pretty pink turd!

[Zundfolge]

The sign company guy (http://www.coloradocanyonsigns.com/) around the corner from my office has wrapped his car in RealTree camo.

http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7959&stc=1&d=1311201681

[DSB OUTDOORS]

BRIGHT FREAKING PINK! [ROFL1][ROFL2]
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRXcAqarzEEZySMTdj97Y0OYCd-3_AUnmCFIh8oXsNOA8fm9g8m
Ronin, I thought that was you going down 285 last week goin into town. You're truck? Or you're wife's?? [LOL] Just kidding!! [Beer]

[Byte Stryke]

The sign company guy (http://www.coloradocanyonsigns.com/) around the corner from my office has wrapped his car in RealTree camo.

http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7959&stc=1&d=1311201681


How long does that stuff last?
and how much would something like that cost?

I like.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

^^^ No price info on websight?? Ballpark figure?? Full size truck.

[Byte Stryke]

Never mind
if DSB is interested you know it ain't a good idea![ROFL1]


besides, my luck, some assmonkey would hit me and then claim he couldn't see me!

[Zundfolge]

How long does that stuff last?
and how much would something like that cost?

I like.
I don't have the answer, but I bet it would be cheaper than paint. I see him doing a lot of vehicles (most are commercial) in fact that pink pickup looks like one he did for some womans' rodeo.

He also has a full size pickup but he only did a stripe down the sides on it.

The Insight has been recovered in several different styles over the years.

[sbouslog]

Here are some colors for you. Finally put the IPad to use.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8881/imagelhq.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-20

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4377/imagedck.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-20

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1676/imagexlb.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-20

And finally...
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6007/imagejar.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-20

[sbouslog]

The flat black looks mean and the green looks pretty good too

[Fentonite]

Olive drab, hands down. Then tell me what I gotta trade for it!

[sbouslog]

It's too bad I don't have any place to park this or I would be interested as well. Is it a standard transmission? How many speeds? What's the interior look like?

[n8tive97]

Black or green for sure!

[JlazyH]

Here are some colors for you. Finally put the IPad to use.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8881/imagelhq.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-20

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4377/imagedck.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-20

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1676/imagexlb.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-20

And finally...
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6007/imagejar.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-20

Hey sbouslog, Thank's for the color work up. Is that hard to do? Can I do that on my computer too? If it's not a big hassel will you do one that comes close to matching the color green that is already on it?
Thanks, Jess

[sbouslog]

Its pretty easy to do. Only takes a couple of minutes. You have to download the "home decorator" app. It is usually used to see what rooms will look like if you paint them a different color. I will see how close I can get when I get off work tonight.

[Zundfolge]

How long does that stuff last?
and how much would something like that cost?

Ok, I don't know what Canyon Signs charges, but I did some Googling and there are a LOT of folk out there doing the vehicle wrap thing (just google "Vinyl Vehicle Wrap").

These guys say $3695 (http://skinzwraps.com/indexhome.html) (hard to find anyone that has a price on their site, most want to contact you with a sales rep to give you a quote).

These guys sell just the vinyl (http://www.stickercity.com/Car-Wraps/) for the do-it-yourselfer and it looks pretty inexpensive (probably less than a grand).

They also say:
Vinyl is very stable, inexpensive, and versatile. It can be laid down around compound curves, rivets and corrugation. It is also durable. Our premium camouflage vinyl car wrap sheets last 5-8 years in the outdoors.


For the Jeep, I think this (http://www.stickercity.com/Digital-Camo-Vinyl-Wrap-Decal-Woodlland.html) would rock.

[sbouslog]

This is as close as I could get to the current color. I got this color from the original picture but with the light hitting it differently all over the color sample changed drastically depending on where on the pic I sampled the color from.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1084/imagehsah.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-21

If anyone else would like to see anything they own in a different color let me know. It's somewhat fun to do.

[JlazyH]

This is as close as I could get to the current color. I got this color from the original picture but with the light hitting it differently all over the color sample changed drastically depending on where on the pic I sampled the color from.

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1084/imagehsah.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-21

If anyone else would like to see anything they own in a different color let me know. It's somewhat fun to do.

That's just fine. I just wanted to see what it would look like original. I also have side pannels that go down the side of the bed that will go the same color as the cab.

[sbouslog]

This actually might be a little closer

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7475/imagekyj.jpg
By sbouslog (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/sbouslog) at 2011-07-21

[Irving]

Wood on the inside, trees on the outside!

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[airborneranger]

Wood on the inside, trees on the outside!

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Holy crap - that is hilarious!