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kens65fb · 11-26-2021, 03:16 PM

Does anyone own, or have a pic of a fleetside with a black roof, over a red body?

Getting ready for paint, I going to definitely go with red as the primary color.

I see so many red trucks with the off-white top, and I think that looks nice, but somewhere I remember seeing a red truck with a black top and black inside the side mouldings, and thought that it looked cool.

Any thoughts??

**jocko** · 11-26-2021, 08:09 PM

black over orange (sorry) but it might give you an idea of what you're thinking about. Does the truck have side trim?

kens65fb · 11-26-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

black over orange (sorry) but it might give you an idea of what you're thinking about. Does the truck have side trim?

I found this also. Kinda like a 57 Chevy

**cwcarpenter98** · 11-26-2021, 09:05 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=black+roof
Was this the one you remember seeing?

kens65fb · 11-27-2021, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=black+roof
Was this the one you remember seeing?

Yep, that was it.
After seeing it again, I"m not sure.
Any opinions ?

**The Rocknrod** · 11-27-2021, 11:53 AM

Billy Stuck · 11-27-2021, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kens65fb

After seeing it again, I"m not sure.
Any opinions ?

My wife thinks the white looks better. HTH

kens65fb · 11-27-2021, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Stuck

My wife thinks the white looks better. HTH

I think so too.

This was my original idea.

**LostMy65** · 11-28-2021, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kens65fb

I think so too.

This was my original idea.

That's a good look.

**jocko** · 11-28-2021, 10:16 AM

All of the above are good looking combos. My 2 cents only - but I think the best path depends on the individual truck build. In other words, first decide if you want white or black as the secondary color (and either looks great). THEN, if you are building anything short of a full custom truck, I'd stick with the stock two tone paint scheme (i.e. even if you decide to go with black over red). While post 8 is a good look for a custom, it might look out of place on a daily driver or somewhat stock truck. Whereas the black over red in the standard two tone scheme would look great on either a stock-ish truck or a full custom. Something that makes one wonder "did that ever come in a stock combo? If not it should have been an option!" usually works pretty well. Again, just my 2 cents, but throwing it out there for consideration.

jmarkha1 · 11-29-2021, 07:52 AM

red with the roof top and side stripe in black ...another option for the pot

**bigmoe** · 11-29-2021, 01:04 PM

I like the look of that custom one in post #3. It probably wouldn't be difficult to reposition the stock trim lower in the back like that.

11-26-2021, 03:16 PM	#1
kens65fb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Dallas, PA Posts: 545	Black over Red Does anyone own, or have a pic of a fleetside with a black roof, over a red body? Getting ready for paint, I going to definitely go with red as the primary color. I see so many red trucks with the off-white top, and I think that looks nice, but somewhere I remember seeing a red truck with a black top and black inside the side mouldings, and thought that it looked cool. Any thoughts??

11-26-2021, 08:09 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,933	Re: Black over Red black over orange (sorry) but it might give you an idea of what you're thinking about. Does the truck have side trim? Attached Images

11-26-2021, 09:05 PM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: Black over Red http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=black+roof Was this the one you remember seeing? __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

11-27-2021, 11:53 AM	#6
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Black over Red __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-28-2021, 10:16 AM	#10
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,933	Re: Black over Red All of the above are good looking combos. My 2 cents only - but I think the best path depends on the individual truck build. In other words, first decide if you want white or black as the secondary color (and either looks great). THEN, if you are building anything short of a full custom truck, I'd stick with the stock two tone paint scheme (i.e. even if you decide to go with black over red). While post 8 is a good look for a custom, it might look out of place on a daily driver or somewhat stock truck. Whereas the black over red in the standard two tone scheme would look great on either a stock-ish truck or a full custom. Something that makes one wonder "did that ever come in a stock combo? If not it should have been an option!" usually works pretty well. Again, just my 2 cents, but throwing it out there for consideration.

11-29-2021, 07:52 AM	#11
jmarkha1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Wiltshire / UK Posts: 110	Re: Black over Red red with the roof top and side stripe in black ...another option for the pot __________________ 1965 c10 project - how does all this stuff go back together...

11-29-2021, 01:04 PM	#12
bigmoe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 952	Re: Black over Red I like the look of that custom one in post #3. It probably wouldn't be difficult to reposition the stock trim lower in the back like that.



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