Orca the White, and a little red, Whale

[GWeakland620]

I am getting a little closer to starting the solid axle swap on this whale. I am going for a little bit of a previous body style look. Solid front axle, steel wheels with rings and caps, and a 2 tone paint scheme.

My question is, do I go with blue on top and bottom with white down the middle?
Or do I go with white top/bottom with blue down the middle?

My dad will be the one painting and me helping, therefore he would like the latter. (Easier)

Which would have more of the, dare I say, retro look? (I hate the word retro)

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

White in the middle all day! looks more....vintage lol.

 

[GWeakland620]

I'm thinking the same.

 

[dhcomp]

Hell, i say stay white.

Reminds me of Jason Payne's truck, may he rest in peace.

Look up and photo shop some photos of his old rig if you want a good idea what it will look like.

 

[GWeakland620]

Hell, i say stay white.

Reminds me of Jason Payne's truck, may he rest in peace.

Look up and photo shop some photos of his old rig if you want a good idea what it will look like.

I've seen it a lot. This is going to be a tow rig.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

I'm thinking the same.

Thats exactly what I had in mind!

 

[GWeakland620]

This but the newer body style. Same color of blue also.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

This but the newer body style. Same color of blue also.

Looks good to me. Ive always liked that kind of paint job. Mine would be chevy orange instead of blue lol

I would love to get a candy blue paint job on the k5. Thats a long ways off though!

 

[skunked]

I like the "retro" color scheme.

I also despise of darker colors on bigger rigs as it's a PITA to clean/keep clean.

 

[GWeakland620]

My last tow rig (now ThatK30guys's) was charcoal gray. That was easy to hide dirt. I also live on a gravel road (only 1/2mile long) so I will just have to get use to the dirt.

 

[dhcomp]

Someone has a pic of the 2015 Hd with a paint job like that. Should look good

 

[dhcomp]

http://s1223.photobucket.com/user/j...99_3401691721818583078_n_zpsd92abb70.jpg.html

 

[GWeakland620]

HOLY CRAP!!!

That looks crazy good

 

[82355]

White middle, blue top and bottom, no red.

Martin

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

White middle, blue top and bottom, no red.

Martin

Yeah no red in there. Id can those wheels that look like they should be on a mastercraft boat trailer too.

 

[GWeakland620]

White middle, blue top and bottom, no red.

Martin

No no no no, no red at all, not a fan of red.

The interior is that wonderful royal blue color, so I wanted to go with a blue/white combo.

Maybe a silver pinstripe to separate the blue/white top line. And I am buying new moldings for the bottom.

 

[GWeakland620]

This better?! haha

Just more brainstorming pictures.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

This better?! haha

Just more brainstorming pictures.

Thats it right there. Just what i had in mind. I think thats the best of the bunch.

 

[GWeakland620]

I kinda like the darker blue more......less flashy. I want the truck to look good/clean, but not so attention grabbing or show truck look. Functional and nice.