Give me your thoughts guys and gals. As we get older we tend to want to go back to the way things were.
I'm playing with the idea of taking the Elky back to it's origial color. I hated it then, used to call it pea green, now I'm starting to like it. Pix's are poor but ya get the idea, the one of the Elky green was taken 30 years ago. Let me know what you think. I'd keep the Z15 wheels.
OscarZ said
Jul 23, 2010
I like it now but I also like the green and it's unique. Would you leave the
stripes off?
dashboard said
Jul 23, 2010
Yes, thats the way it was.
bowtie said
Jul 24, 2010
I prefer the new color. Can you save it for me if you change? Maybe put it in a box or something?..... That's the colors I want.
Jon H said
Jul 24, 2010
Leave it alone, it is beautiful.
RICKS70SS said
Jul 25, 2010
Kevin: The only green I kike is in my wallet. This is my opinion. I HATE GREEN. Sorry but you asked. Green wasn't mean to be on Hot Rods. I don't know for the life of me. WHAT the hell the factory was thinking. Painting Cars like our Green. Almost any other color is better. Theres NO POP to it. These cars are made to stand out a bit. Now this is all my way of thinking. :)
Derek69SS said
Jul 26, 2010
I'd keep it just the way it is... looks great as-is!
69SSConv said
Jul 26, 2010
I agree, I like the color it is now. Very sharp!
Cindy said
Jul 26, 2010
69SS that is a '72 elky right? Is the original color Gulf Green?
Speaking from experience, not liking the color as a kid, I too changed my '72 Vert from Gulf green to darker spring green, now that it is restored to original color with clear coat - it is beautiful! Even the old guy - Ricks70SS admitted it was a head turner.
Now with that said - I would prefer to be the only '72 cruising around town with that color so leave it alone!
RICKS70SS said
Jul 26, 2010
She's right. That color on her car is a Head turner. Theres only one that color. You won't miss it. We all have different choices in Colors. Or they would all be red & Black. :) Paint it the color that makes YOU HAPPY Kevin. Don't worry about what everyone else thinks. It's YOUR car. Enjoy it. Nothing wrong with the color thats on it now. But I think a lot of us get tired of the same color after a while. If we were all painters. We'd have a different color every season. I know I would.:) But at $ 6 grand to $ 10.000 That isn't going to happen. Have a great day. :)
Derek69SS said
Jul 26, 2010
RICKS70SS wrote:We all have different choices in Colors. Or they would all be red & Black. :)
Aren't like 90% of them already red & black?
bowtie said
Jul 26, 2010
or some shade of blue.
I like mine and Brad's. Very few red and white. In fact, they're the only 2 like them I have seen in person. I did see an ad once for a 72 same colors as mine, though.
Tim H said
Jul 26, 2010
I know where you can see a Gulf Green car next week if you want to see that color again. Also a orange one.
RICKS70SS said
Jul 27, 2010
Orange ? Who in their right mind. Paints a Chevelle orange. You've got to be kidding me right. ha ha ha ha ha ha
Tony Hoffer said
Jul 27, 2010
RICKS70SS wrote:
Orange ? Who in their right mind. Paints a Chevelle orange. You've got to be kidding me right. ha ha ha ha ha ha
Come to think of it.. The only orange on a Chevelle I think Ive ever seen was on Heavy Chevys.
dashboard said
Jul 28, 2010
I saw a white one once, I think.
I'll need to stop by and see this pea green one I've heard so much about. I'm sure it's a looker.
RICKS70SS said
Jul 28, 2010
Kevin: If and when you go see that car. MAKE SURE you have your Sun Glasses on! I NEVER ever liked green. Unless it was in my wallet. But this one catches your eye. My 1st words when i 1st sawit were................Holy #@*^ :):)
-- Edited by bowtie on Thursday 29th of July 2010 08:23:37 AM
Tim H said
Jul 29, 2010
RICKS70SS wrote:
Orange ? Who in their right mind. Paints a Chevelle orange. You've got to be kidding me right. ha ha ha ha ha ha
Probably a motorcycle guy would and since it is a factory option color for the year why not.
RICKS70SS said
Jul 30, 2010
Aw Man. You know I'm just teasin you. I love that Orange color. As you seen. I was all over that car while I was there. At car Craft. I seen this Chevelle painted a Candy Apple Red. WOW! Thats was another color I liked a LOT!
Give me your thoughts guys and gals. As we get older we tend to want to go back to the way things were.
I'm playing with the idea of taking the Elky back to it's origial color. I hated it then, used to call it pea green, now I'm starting to like it. Pix's are poor but ya get the idea, the one of the Elky green was taken 30 years ago. Let me know what you think. I'd keep the Z15 wheels.
Speaking from experience, not liking the color as a kid, I too changed my '72 Vert from Gulf green to darker spring green, now that it is restored to original color with clear coat - it is beautiful! Even the old guy - Ricks70SS admitted it was a head turner.
Now with that said - I would prefer to be the only '72 cruising around town with that color so leave it alone!
Aren't like 90% of them already red & black?
Come to think of it.. The only orange on a Chevelle I think Ive ever seen was on Heavy Chevys.
-- Edited by bowtie on Thursday 29th of July 2010 08:23:37 AM