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View Poll Results: Dark or Light blue for the stepside??
Sky Blue (light) 40 52.63%
Navy Blue (dark) 36 47.37%
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Old 03-08-2016, 09:29 AM   #1
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Who Wore it Best?!

Hey all, im trying to decide which color i would rather paint the 68 stepside, light blue or dark blue. Which do you all think looks better? The light blue i am considering is a bit more pale than the light blue example. leave a comment, or click the vote box! thanks for your 2 cents
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Old 03-08-2016, 09:42 AM   #2
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Re: Who Wore it Best?!

The factory 508 Dark Blue and 526 Ivory/Off White are a hard combo to beat IMHO.
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Old 03-08-2016, 09:51 AM   #3
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Definitely dark blue. I'm a sucker for darker colors though.
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Old 03-08-2016, 02:41 PM   #4
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Re: Who Wore it Best?!

3 for dark blue
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Medium Blue... best of both worlds?

(voted for light blue though, but med blue is better )
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Old 03-08-2016, 03:15 PM   #6
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The lighter colors don't show dust an hour after washing it.
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Old 03-08-2016, 03:42 PM   #7
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Re: Who Wore it Best?!

Light blue with steelies & hubcaps, but dark blue if gonna have aftermarket wheels.
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Old 03-08-2016, 03:45 PM   #8
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definitely going with steelies!
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Old 03-08-2016, 04:17 PM   #9
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I voted dark blue and I think you need some chrome trim as well. I know the attached pics are of a fleetside but this will give you an idea.
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Old 03-08-2016, 07:57 PM   #10
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Voted Dark Blue
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Old 03-08-2016, 08:08 PM   #11
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my vote based off my user name witch is the name of my first love(see my sig).
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Old 03-08-2016, 09:00 PM   #12
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Like the light blue.... Love the dark blue!
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Old 03-09-2016, 12:11 AM   #13
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I like bright or dark colors. With that said given the choices, I chose dark blue. I agree with SS Tim some Ivory for contrast would be gorgeous.
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Voted Dark Blue
Beautiful. What color is that?
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Old 03-09-2016, 01:52 AM   #15
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Its whatever YOU like not what everyone else thinks..
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Re: Who Wore it Best?!

A light blue base '67 Stepside has the '67 Truck quintessential look. Dark blue is better for a Custom or CST with chrome.
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Beautiful. What color is that?
Far away it's called navy or dark blue. Up close it's called crapy paint job navy or dark blue.
Don't really know...bought it that way, but thanks for the complement.
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Far away it's called navy or dark blue. Up close it's called crapy paint job navy or dark blue.
Don't really know...bought it that way, but thanks for the complement.
I really like that truck
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med blue...
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I voted dark blue! But it is true about the dust!
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I went with lite blue on 71
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A light blue base '67 Stepside has the '67 Truck quintessential look. Dark blue is better for a Custom or CST with chrome.
TOTALLY agree
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