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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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"Adventure" Truck Color?

So, the style of truck I am going for is more of an "adventure" type, rather than crawler or prerunner, etc. ala Camel Trophy Rovers.
Anyway, I can't decide on a color. To me, the best 2 choices are tan (sandglow is the name of the rover color), or green (an olive-ish tone)
Either one is going to get a blacked out hood, brushwires, etc. to go with the theme.

So... what ya think? Either way, I'm gonna be doing one of the "$50" roll-on paint jobs.

Here's an example of the sandglow:
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Why not camo tan/green?? color choise made easy lol
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Nah, I don't want a camo truck. Been done to death.
(Not that my idea is fresh and new, but at least not as common as camo)
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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when you say grean do you mean like an olive drap military style becuase if you use that and olharleyman's idea of camo it would be sweet
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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tan camo! desert style!

*edit*
Im an idiot, didnt see your post.

Why not do somthing different?

right side tan
left side green or somthing

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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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well nevermind my idea lol camo is out my vote is tan then thats original
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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The green color I was thinking of (I can't seem to find a pic) is about the same shade as olive drab (camo green) but not flat. Either color will be a shiny finish, rather than "primer" flat.
I actually want the truck to look pretty nice, the body is totally straight and rust free, (not bad for 230k miles!).
The existing paint is just pretty dead, and since I was going to paint it anyway, I thought a new color would be fun. Its the classic 80's gray/silver right now.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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olive Drab!!
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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why not go that original tan color on the yota paint jobs?

if m y paint was in better condition id prolly like it more...
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Tan and blacked out would look sweeeeet.
Don't forget the tall, skinny tires!

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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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I'm leaning towards tan/black combo.
I have 31's at the moment, but I agree that the tall skinny mud tire is the way to go for the look. Too bad the 31's are almost new. Maybe I can find someone to trade me for some cool looking steel wheels with the tires I want....
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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What color is the interior?

Lamm
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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green.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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If you like Tan, have you seen the new FJ Tan color. It's the first one I've seen like it. It reminds me of the old tan Toyota used to have. I'll try and take a pick tomorrow.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Maybe go two tone or do some sort of stripe with the olive and tan, they would look good together. I would personally do the truck green.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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i vote green too
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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I vote for tan w/ black trim
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by frodin1
If you like Tan, have you seen the new FJ Tan color. It's the first one I've seen like it. It reminds me of the old tan Toyota used to have. I'll try and take a pick tomorrow.
Sandstorm is the name of the tan Toyota uses for the FJ
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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that is a nice looking fj! ill have to keep my eyes open for one in my neck of the woods. the burgundy ones seem to be sort of rare around here, lots of blues and yellows with about double the amount of silvers.

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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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SANDGLOW!! Thats the color i am gonna do whenever i paint mine.

Maybe somebody will key every panel on my car and insurance will cover painting it sandglow.
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