Thoughts on Original Color vs Change Color on stripped and primed body

[fordguy]

pretty hung up on baytree green but my original color was light grabber blue (74 color code X). The body is dipped epoxy so it is a blank "canvas" I am working the motor and running gear now, so i hope to spray inner fenders and firewall this winter. Not planning on selling, but just curious what the bronco community thinks of a color change. After i saw Boonz Ole Blue's color i am more confused than ever. All trim will be satin black including wheels. Why is it so hard to choose a color lol. It was originally white trim, definitely did not like that color combo.

 

[Rustytruck]

It costs a whole chunk of change to paint from scratch so pick a color you want. Its a Bronco what ever color you choose will sell when the time comes. Its not like your going to loose money. If the Bronco was a Stroppe then maybe I would feel different. Then I might say use plasti dip over the Stroppe colors.

 

[1owner66]

I don't understand the big question with changing colors, engines, transmissions, suspensions, cutting fenders, etc.

It's either original stock or it isn't.

If you want a stocker go with what the VIN says.

If you change one thing you might as well change everything to make it what you want.

Just my opinion.

 

[boonz28]

Grabber blue of course!!!

Kidding, i say paint it whatever color you're going to enjoy seeing out in the garage every day the most.
While I've grown to LOVE the grabber blue on mine, grabber green is my favorite color and that's what color i plan to paint my next one.
If you're 50/50 and its a total coin flip, well then there is something cool about an older vehicle being the same color that it left the factory in.

 

[sprdv1]

I'd go with whatever you like best man. Either will look great...

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, paint it the color YOU want. If you really like the green great. Nobody will know what it was before. You will have a Bronco cult / fan club no matter what. Green and black look great together. Good luck

 

[mrdrnac]

Do it any color you like, mine's been Rangoon Red, then construction yellow, and now Corvette Arctic White!

 

[nickgp]

On bronco build number three and none have been done the original color.

 

[fordguy]

thanks guys, except for noonz, i was all good with green until i saw your blue. i was curious as to what you guys thought. no doubt it will not be anywhere close to original as far as running gear goes, 4.88s, 4r70, and explore efi.

 

[boonz28]

I painted my front bumper black and reinstalled it. Looks better now. I can post another picture if that would help lol ;D

 

[fordguy]

I painted my front bumper black and reinstalled it. Looks better now. I can post another picture if that would help lol ;D

your killing me lol. please post that pic on this thread

 

[boonz28]

Hahaha here ya go, still need to paint the rear.

 

[jmangi62]

I was like you too, couldn't choose a color for the life of me, so scrolled through some books and decided I wanted to at least keep it a original Ford color, so I went with 74 Limestone green metallic, with black accents. The rig was originally red, but since I replaced 90 percent of the original sheet metal I figured a color change was in order. So paint it the color you want, like was said earlier, if its not a stroppe, then go for it. OH boonz28, you have one beautiful rig my friend,wow! Jim

 

[fordguy]

I was like you too, couldn't choose a color for the life of me, so scrolled through some books and decided I wanted to at least keep it a original Ford color, so I went with 74 Limestone green metallic, with black accents. The rig was originally red, but since I replaced 90 percent of the original sheet metal I figured a color change was in order. So paint it the color you want, like was said earlier, if its not a stroppe, then go for it. OH boonz28, you have one beautiful rig my friend,wow! Jim

love the limestone poly but we are going single stage so i will stick with a solid non metallic color. going to look at grabber green, be back in a minute

 

[boonz28]

OH boonz28, you have one beautiful rig my friend,wow! Jim

Thanks Jim! Right back at ya!

 

[sprdv1]

Slick.......

Hahaha here ya go, still need to paint the rear.