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73Chevelle350
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73Chevelle350 		04-16-12 02:49 PM - Post#2215827    

Any suggestions on what color to paint my 73 Chevelle? Whatever color i paint it, it's gonna have a black vinyl top to go with it.
Thanks
1973 Chevelle Malibu *Blue Thunder*
2000 Mustang

LSANTI76
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LSANTI76 		04-16-12 07:35 PM - Post#2215950    

Assuming you have black interior...my 1st choice would be a dark metallic burgundy wine or 2nd choice of black.
Larry Santi
76 Malibu Classic

wagonman100
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wagonman100 		04-17-12 04:44 AM - Post#2216032    

I'm not usually much for silvers, but the right color silver with black interior and top looks great on these cars.
Jay
Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints.

1999 Silverado Z71 4X4 extra-cab short bed
1983 Malibu Fauxmad - tubbed
1978 El Camino Kustomized
1972 Monte Carlo
1957 210 handyman wagon
1957 Nomad sport wagon

bitterfitter
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 04-17-12 04:45 AM - Post#2216034    

I was always partial to a medium to dark blue. Or even a nice gunmetal gray.
DorianL
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DorianL 		04-18-12 05:49 AM - Post#2216438    

Metallic Emerald
73Chevelle350
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73Chevelle350 		04-18-12 06:42 AM - Post#2216457    

Thanks guys, i'll look into those. Kinda hard to pick what color i want since i only have enough funds to paint it once.
1973 Chevelle Malibu *Blue Thunder*
2000 Mustang

Pagoo1
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Pagoo1 		05-03-12 02:43 AM - Post#2221838    

Here's an old photoshop experiment I did forever ago:


http://s694.photobucket.com/albums/vv310/Pagoo/Ch evelle%20Misc/

Good luck!
John P.
"Yes, GM made Chevelles until 1977!!"
DoctorLarry
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 05-03-12 07:27 AM - Post#2221914    

Here's a "scale replica" of what my car will look like:
knightfan2691
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knightfan2691 		05-03-12 10:42 PM - Post#2222243    

Ah, neat! Cool model.



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DorianL
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DorianL 		05-04-12 01:09 PM - Post#2222423    

Loblol. Pagmeister, I remember those studies. Instrumental in helping me choose a color for the TT.
Chevellegirl
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Chevellegirl 		05-20-12 05:17 AM - Post#2227764    

I once saw a white 73 w/black vinyl top and it POPPED.
The contrast was great and you don't see a lot of them out there.
Add to that: white paint hides a multitude of sins, is the most durable of all the paints, easiest to touch up and you can add any details you want later (custom graphics, pin stripes, etc) and that's my vote.


Let us know what you decide...

Jacki
Doc's Wife/Chevellegirl/Spiral
My 70 Chevelle Malibu & Doc's 76 Laguna S-3 & my 2004 Chevy Colorado
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