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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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wanting to paint my 81 pickup need help

i want to paint my 1981 pickup but am not sure what color or if i should rhino line it please help

heres what i looks like now
sorry the pics aint the best but all the trim and chrome is now black with duel fire sticks and black tool box.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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I say stay with a similar tan color to stock, maybe a little darker, i love that color
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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thanks man ya i like that color i might just repaint it but kinda want it darker

thanks for the imput
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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I was thinking about doing my runner like this for a while, i cant find any on yotas

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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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that looks pretty close to mine when its clean but its starten to fad.

that 4runner would look cool with that tan on it
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Im going with all black

If you are looking to rattle can it get some rustoleum in the color of Sand, its a little darker i think.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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i was thinkin about john deer green then black rims all black trim
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Oh i have always had a soft spot for that green. Try it out!
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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i love it i saw one thread on i think 79s or someting but its flat black truck with john deer green rims i liked it
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Yeah i saw that, looked good. And you cant beat black wheels, makes your tires look bigger! lol
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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I have an 82 same color as yours and I am going to paint it Landcruiser dune biege code #416
The colors are similar and I can get away with using that color and it blending with the door and engine bay.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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the only problem with john deer green is cle elum is a small town and its pretty unique
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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lol i say go with the tannish, thats my favorite yota color, are you gonna do it yourself or take it somewhere?
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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i will do it
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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im gonna paint my dads ranger this summer, i need a better air compressor first.

are those the factory rims on your truck cus i wanta set for my truck but i dont know if they are factory or aftermarket
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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idk they came on the truck when i bought it
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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ohh, i found a set of aftermarket ones like that but id rather have actual yota wheels. are they 6 lug 16's?
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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6lug 15s and i think you have other problens to attend to before rims lol
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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haha oh yeah, i forgot those problems...haha lol
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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go with the desert tan, you cant beat it!
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