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Old 03-22-2008, 09:09 AM
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Planning my paint
Sitting here with my little girl watching cartoons and planning the color for my truck. Current color is rustoleum indigo with drips. Need to go outside (where it is a little cold) to find the original color. I've always been fond of 'indian turquoise'.

Anybody know a site where I can show her some of the original color schemes? Maybe a sales flyer?

Here is a twilight zone moment. I'm overheard explaining to my child why I can't get oem wheel caps (mega expensive) and am browsing ebay for some late model plastic ones (I think that the 2000 8 lug will fit) when the wife pipes in. "That will look lame... don't be such a cheapskate... I want you to get the originals... Just keep looking... we can afford it..."

Has there been some unusual sunspot activity?
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 09:59 AM
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here's a place i use to find factory colors........
http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/

this is what i found for 59 ford trucks, is see indian turquoise listed.....


 
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Here is a twilight zone moment. I'm overheard explaining to my child why I can't get oem wheel caps (mega expensive) and am browsing ebay for some late model plastic ones (I think that the 2000 8 lug will fit) when the wife pipes in. "That will look lame... don't be such a cheapskate... I want you to get the originals... Just keep looking... we can afford it..."

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I'd go out back to see if there are any empty pods laying around.
 
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I'd go out back to see if there are any empty pods laying around.
But wouldn't I be obligated to trade back if I found one? It is kind of cold out.

The women in my life are leaning to April green. I guess I was close
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 12:10 PM
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Colin,

Use this to try out the different color schemes:

 
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how did you draw that?

im trying to figure out paint for my 51 f1
 
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BOBJ--you are amazing!! How long does it take for you to make this? Can you make a 1956 F100 also? In case you are bored!! LOL.............Bill
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 12:42 PM
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That paint code site was excelent. Oh and umm by the way bobj49f2 after you get done wiht the other guys how bout a 76 longbed just askin
 
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That is too cool! Thanks. It is sleeting here and I was in danger of actually doing chores.
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 02:45 PM
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I only just figured out that that is the shot from my gallery. How did you do that?
 
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Here are a couple more:







I copied the images into PaintShop and traced the body lines.
 
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Man you good thanks
 
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I couldn't get Bob's '51 to fill properly, may be some settings on my machine. Here's one that's not as great a picture but might be useful.
 
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Old 03-22-2008, 05:59 PM
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There may be some gaps in the lines of my line drawings that will have to be joined if you are using the "Magic Wand" on a paint program.

Here's my attemp at the '59 with 'indian turquoise' :

 
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