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TugOwar · 10-11-2004, 10:53 PM

I've never seen the factory blue in it's un-faded state. Trying to decide if I wanna go back with factory blue or something different.

Longhorn Man · 10-11-2004, 10:58 PM

That looks lie one of the shades of blue offered. If it isn't, then it is at least darn close.

71swb4x4 · 10-11-2004, 11:20 PM

Nope, don't think it is. You better give that one up and look for one that is factory blue. I can take it off your hands to help ease the pain.

ap4573 · 10-11-2004, 11:49 PM

How near San Antonio? Looks good that blue

chickenwing · 10-11-2004, 11:53 PM

Looked at autocolorlibrary.com and it looks like the light blue offered from 67-69 to me. Not an expert mind you. I could swear thats the original color of my truck and it is a 72. My buddy called it Hawaiian Blue.

TugOwar · 10-12-2004, 05:46 AM

taint my truck in the pic guys, just a sample pic (so to speak) for color purposes. my bad I shoulda made that clear. If mine looked that good I'd be ridin around in it not sittin at this puter! hehe

I didn't know there were different shades offered.

AP I'm about 35 miles south of SA.

CW I'll check out autocolorlibrary when I wake up, should be a good resource, like the sig btw

griesel72 · 10-12-2004, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by chickenwing

Looked at autocolorlibrary.com and it looks like the light blue offered from 67-69 to me. Not an expert mind you. I could swear thats the original color of my truck and it is a 72. My buddy called it Hawaiian Blue.

yep looks like hawaiian blue to me

TugOwar · 10-12-2004, 10:52 AM

Well since this is a color thread I'll continue here, just switching colors.

Many years ago I stopped at my local Napa for parts and see this very sweet 65 C-10 parked there, I was driving a 66 at the time. The 65 was done in yellow, the coolest looking yellow I'd ever seen. If I remember right it had the white cab top like factory, the truck really looked sharp.

I walk in the Napa store, find the owner of the 65 and proceed to compliment him on his truck, then asked what the name of the yellow is. He replied: "93 F*rd Probe Yellow". I made sure to remember that so if I ever painted one yellow I'd want it that shade exactly.

Now after looking at autocolorlibrary.com I don't see anything called "93 F*rd Probe yellow", or any variation of that name in fact.

If I walk into the paint store and ask for that color paint are they look at me like I'm stupid? Was the guy at Napa so many years ago just jerkin my chain or what? Am I stupid or do I just ask stupid questions? Are the two mutually exclusive? You decide.

Hook'em · 10-12-2004, 11:03 AM

Here a link to a dune buggy painted "1993 F*&d Probe Yellow"

1993 F*&d Probe Yellow painted Dune Buggy

Old Dave · 10-12-2004, 11:35 AM

Here is my son's 1970 that is Hawaiian Blue.

TugOwar · 10-12-2004, 11:44 AM

Thanks for the link Hook'em. I don't remember the 65 being that bright, but I guess 10 years does strange things to ones memory. . .

Dave, thats a beautiful truck man, I like the two-tone paint job. Looks like a different blue than the one I posted, but could be the sun light making the difference. Eh, I may just go with flat black for awhile.

HuggerCST · 10-12-2004, 12:00 PM

TugOwar- I think I took that first pic at a show in Tenn. a while back, but I don't know the owner. Here is a pic of boardmember Brave Dave's truck from Texas. It looks pretty close. Maybe you could contact him to get the color.

Old Dave · 10-12-2004, 12:33 PM

Tugowar I stand corrected, his is not Hawaiian Blue it's 70 Med. blue. I know he agonized for 2 weeks on the color before he painted it. Hell to get old...memory is the 2nd thing to go.

chickenwing · 10-12-2004, 12:39 PM

Tug, here ya go. http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...rdimp-pg02.jpg

TugOwar · 10-12-2004, 10:13 PM

Hugger I think you're right about the pic, I'm sure I got it off this board not too long ago. Brave Dave sure has a beautiful ride!

Old Dave, no problem on the mix up. Honestly there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference in the two.

Thanks for the link CW, that looks more like what I remember.

I'm still undecided, blue or yellow. . .hmmmm

Orange70chevy · 10-12-2004, 10:59 PM

I think that the guy that told you it was 93 Ford Probe Yellow meant that was the year and type of car that color was used on. So if you went to the paint store you should be able to look in there books under 93 Ford Cars and find this color. I hope this helps.

10-11-2004, 10:53 PM	#1
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Is this factory blue? I've never seen the factory blue in it's un-faded state. Trying to decide if I wanna go back with factory blue or something different.

10-11-2004, 11:20 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Nope, don't think it is. You better give that one up and look for one that is factory blue. I can take it off your hands to help ease the pain. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-11-2004, 11:53 PM	#5
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Looked at autocolorlibrary.com and it looks like the light blue offered from 67-69 to me. Not an expert mind you. I could swear thats the original color of my truck and it is a 72. My buddy called it Hawaiian Blue. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

10-12-2004, 11:03 AM	#9
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 852	Here a link to a dune buggy painted "1993 F&d Probe Yellow" 1993 F&d Probe Yellow painted Dune Buggy __________________ Hook'em Last edited by Hook'em; 10-12-2004 at 11:05 AM.

10-12-2004, 11:35 AM	#10
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	Here is my son's 1970 that is Hawaiian Blue. Attached Images __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

10-11-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	That looks lie one of the shades of blue offered. If it isn't, then it is at least darn close.

10-11-2004, 11:49 PM	#4
ap4573 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 39	How near San Antonio? Looks good that blue

10-12-2004, 05:46 AM	#6
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	taint my truck in the pic guys, just a sample pic (so to speak) for color purposes. my bad I shoulda made that clear. If mine looked that good I'd be ridin around in it not sittin at this puter! hehe I didn't know there were different shades offered. AP I'm about 35 miles south of SA. CW I'll check out autocolorlibrary when I wake up, should be a good resource, like the sig btw

10-12-2004, 10:52 AM	#8
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Well since this is a color thread I'll continue here, just switching colors. Many years ago I stopped at my local Napa for parts and see this very sweet 65 C-10 parked there, I was driving a 66 at the time. The 65 was done in yellow, the coolest looking yellow I'd ever seen. If I remember right it had the white cab top like factory, the truck really looked sharp. I walk in the Napa store, find the owner of the 65 and proceed to compliment him on his truck, then asked what the name of the yellow is. He replied: "93 Frd Probe Yellow". I made sure to remember that so if I ever painted one yellow I'd want it that shade exactly. Now after looking at autocolorlibrary.com I don't see anything called "93 Frd Probe yellow", or any variation of that name in fact. If I walk into the paint store and ask for that color paint are they look at me like I'm stupid? Was the guy at Napa so many years ago just jerkin my chain or what? Am I stupid or do I just ask stupid questions? Are the two mutually exclusive? You decide.

10-12-2004, 11:44 AM	#11
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Thanks for the link Hook'em. I don't remember the 65 being that bright, but I guess 10 years does strange things to ones memory. . . Dave, thats a beautiful truck man, I like the two-tone paint job. Looks like a different blue than the one I posted, but could be the sun light making the difference. Eh, I may just go with flat black for awhile.

10-12-2004, 12:00 PM	#12
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	TugOwar- I think I took that first pic at a show in Tenn. a while back, but I don't know the owner. Here is a pic of boardmember Brave Dave's truck from Texas. It looks pretty close. Maybe you could contact him to get the color. Attached Images __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com Last edited by HuggerCST; 10-12-2004 at 12:08 PM.

10-12-2004, 12:33 PM	#13
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	Tugowar I stand corrected, his is not Hawaiian Blue it's 70 Med. blue. I know he agonized for 2 weeks on the color before he painted it. Hell to get old...memory is the 2nd thing to go. __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

10-12-2004, 12:39 PM	#14
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Tug, here ya go. http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...rdimp-pg02.jpg __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

10-12-2004, 10:13 PM	#15
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Hugger I think you're right about the pic, I'm sure I got it off this board not too long ago. Brave Dave sure has a beautiful ride! Old Dave, no problem on the mix up. Honestly there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference in the two. Thanks for the link CW, that looks more like what I remember. I'm still undecided, blue or yellow. . .hmmmm

10-12-2004, 10:59 PM	#16
Orange70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penelope, Texas Posts: 393	I think that the guy that told you it was 93 Ford Probe Yellow meant that was the year and type of car that color was used on. So if you went to the paint store you should be able to look in there books under 93 Ford Cars and find this color. I hope this helps.



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