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Aquaticedge 12-29-2013 04:41 PM

I like the three tone with a modification of the colors somewhat. but thats me lol

t walgamuth 12-29-2013 04:46 PM

Oh no! You guys are ganging up on me!;)

MS Fowler 12-29-2013 05:10 PM

My friend's '38 Ford pickup has been slowed because he cannot decide on a color scheme. I prefer the two tone: Fenders, and running boards dark--black, dark brown, or dark blue. The rest, along with the wheels in a contrasting color: I like straw. or a tan with either the blue or brown fenders/ running boards.

t walgamuth 12-29-2013 06:44 PM

Sounds nice.

barry12345 12-29-2013 08:04 PM

There was a period correct color in the forties. A very,very dark irridecent blue. About as close to black without being black. The paints code will still be out there. It was even a fairly popular selling colour in the day.

I have noticed that fenders painted contrasting colors seem to foreshorten the vehicle visually and also make it appear higher to me. That may just be my perception though.

MS Fowler 12-29-2013 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by barry12345 (Post 3262034)
There was a period correct color in the forties. A very,very dark irridecent blue. About as close to black without being black. The paints code will still be out there. It was even a fairly popular selling colour in the day.

I have noticed that fenders painted contrasting colors seem to foreshorten the vehicle visually and also make it appear higher to me. That may just be my perception though.

Ford had one, called "Washington Blue". The trouble is that there are MANY variations. I've seen supposedly "correct" restorations with Washington Blue from near black, to Navy, to even a little lighter than Navy Blue.

t walgamuth 12-29-2013 11:48 PM

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Something like this.....

MS Fowler 12-30-2013 06:53 AM

That particular Bugatti would look GREAT in ANY color, or condition--even heavy rust. That is a very pleasing shape---at least to these eyes.

t walgamuth 12-30-2013 06:58 AM

Well, yeah.....;)

But how would it look with the tail replaced by a small bed? (just kidding. I think Bugatti and Ferrari, I have never seen either made into a pickup but most other makes including Packard and Cadillac, yes....no Deusies either).

Seriously those colors though on my CE.....the yellow between the hood shut line down to the fenders and from the point of the nose to the back of the cab....the rest black.

MS Fowler 12-30-2013 07:05 AM

Yellow and black can be a good combination. Especially for fans/alum of a certain ACC school.

t walgamuth 12-30-2013 10:21 AM

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current pics:

barry12345 12-30-2013 11:41 AM

Unknowing people will think you chopped the top.

ROLLGUY 12-30-2013 02:24 PM

39 Stude.. kit using Chevy S10
 
I was at a friends house today working on a project, and in his garage was a kit car made from a Chevy S10. I have seen his car before (refinished the wood in the bed), but did not know the significance of it until this morning after reading the last post in this thread. The car my friend has is the prototype for this company: Home of the 1939 Studebaker S-10 Conversion
Here is another site: '39 Studebaker Conversion S10 Frame | CarShowz.com - Your Car Shows Event Source!
I will try to go by his house and get some photos, as I did not have my camera with me.....Rich

This is the exact vehicle: http://www.kreativerodwerks.com/site/images/p1010143_sm.jpg

t walgamuth 12-30-2013 02:46 PM

Yeah, Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery!

Aquaticedge 12-30-2013 02:48 PM

I love how it's turning out, the build quality is quite excellent


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