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Hello everyone. I have an ‘82 Pickup Dlx 4wd short bed that is in pretty good shape as far as rust. I got a California truck that the PO told me had never been painted and originally white. Wrong, it had been painted! It’s originally Beige, color code 4A8. The interior is a tan/beige and brown color. The PO had cut some holes in the bed and recently living in Louisville my bed was shot up in the middle of the night. It has some rust that want to get in front of before it gets too bad so I need to repair the bed and paint it.
So my question is do I go back with the original beige color for exterior paint or do I go another route. I know I can choose whatever I want but I’m looking for opinions and ideas. Also I I want to keep the interior tan because it’s just too had to change it with the lack of parts availability. What all color exteriors match the tan interior?
I think I like the original color, but I have a hard time with colors because I’m color blind. So for that reason I’m trying to get a feel from what everyone else thinks.
i think I would like to get the vinyl stripes/decals on like this. Can anyone tell me if these two are the 4A8 color code?
That’s what I thought as well. I’ve been leaning toward going back to the original color with the decals like above, but didn’t know if most find this to be a good look or not. Just looking for opinions. Thanks
Last edited by Groundpounder17; Oct 4, 2020 at 08:56 AM.
Beige may look weird on a newer car, but looks right at home on an old Toyota pickup!
old87yota, do you know if the two pics I posted earlier are the beige color code 4A8?
The round headlamp truck was an 82-83 but had the headlamps changed to round. The 4A8 beige was only offered in 82, but there is also a creme color that is similar. I believe the truck with the square headlamps is a creme 83. I’m having trouble finding a good pic of an actual 4A8 color code.
Last edited by Groundpounder17; Oct 4, 2020 at 09:36 AM.
Reason: Correction 4a8 was only offered in 82
old87yota, do you know if the two pics I posted earlier are the beige color code 4A8?
The round headlamp truck was an 82-83 but had the headlamps changed to round. The 4A8 beige was only offered in 82, but there is also a creme color that is similar. I believe the truck with the square headlamps is a creme 83. I’m having trouble finding a good pic of an actual 4A8 color code.
It can be hard to tell the exact color from pictures when two similar colors were offered from the factory, particularly if one picture is facing the sun and the other is away from the sun.
It can be hard to tell the exact color from pictures when two similar colors were offered from the factory, particularly if one picture is facing the sun and the other is away from the sun.
Either way, I would be happy with 4A8.
Thanks for the reply. I agree. It’s awfully hard to tell what the color is when the pics are all in different lighting. Since the PO painted this truck at some point I can’t really get a good visual on which beige 4A8.
Regardless I plan to go back to the original color
Thanks for the reply. I agree. It’s awfully hard to tell what the color is when the pics are all in different lighting. Since the PO painted this truck at some point I can’t really get a good visual on which beige 4A8.
Regardless I plan to go back to the original color
Meh. That tan is a pretty bland color. I vote fire engine red, and lose the stripes. Have some fun with it!
Oct 3, 2020 | 05:22 PM
