New colour thoughts? New project - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

_Dan_ · 19-06-2008, 08:03 AM

Hi all,

Well after 8 months of procrastination and planning i have started the strip down of my olds coupe, its basically complete ground up rebuild off chassis etc etc.

I guess the question is the color, i have about 6 months before i will paint it, but i really like sting red after my old VU SS Ute, and i like the idea of all one colour.

I will post some pics for anyone whos interested late, but here is the colour idea so far.

Actually cant post pics? anyone help?

Thoughts?

Cheers

Dan

AGGRO · 19-06-2008, 08:25 AM

Red always looks good. It depends if you want a really vibrant colour say like the old mopar's with their bright colours or something a bit more subdued. A nice blue would look good too.

_Dan_ · 20-06-2008, 08:53 AM

I will see if i can post some pics today,

But i have removed all the front panels and chrome and half of the interior, the doors on this thing weigh a tonne, stripping them down is quite time consuming but getting there. Havent found anything scary and havent broken any major bolts which is a good thing.

Front end looks alright and no nasty things in the chassis. will post some pics of the car when i can. Hoping to put a full day of stripping the car down tomorow and getting a windscreen place to pull out the screens some time next week.

COOPHT · 20-06-2008, 09:07 AM

What year is she ?

PRO-GMH · 20-06-2008, 09:34 AM

<---- my car is sting red. This pic probably doesnt show how red it is but its a nice bright colour, I like it.

_Dan_ · 20-06-2008, 10:31 AM

Coop, its a 55 hardtop.

I agree Pro, i love the red..

I can finally attach a pic, this is a photoshopped one in all red.

Mine is the same car.

Cheers

streetutes · 20-06-2008, 10:54 AM

yea man go the red looks good asss!!!!!

COOPHT · 20-06-2008, 12:17 PM

How about flames.

streetutes · 20-06-2008, 12:41 PM

shit yea!!!! the flames look nice!!!

_Dan_ · 20-06-2008, 01:12 PM

interesting although i have thought about it.. but would definately keep the chrome, not paint the bars etc.

_Dan_ · 20-06-2008, 01:17 PM

this is another i have thought about... nice mix with the chrome.

Its hard to decide, im only getting a little bit indecisive now because i want to get the engine bay started...

hxchev · 20-06-2008, 10:18 PM

i can honestly say i haven't seen a coupe like that before(well not that i can bring to mind right now) but damn thats a sexy lookin coupe. i think one colour is my choice it won't be something you will get sick of and red goes fast

_Dan_ · 28-06-2008, 12:38 PM

Well after keeping an eye on engines and gearboxes for what seemed like a year or 2, ive finally bought an engine box combo today.

327 Chev stock standard and matching powerglide, full package from fan to gearbox, turnkey inlcuding all boltons. It came out of a camaro so i could hear it start and run, and check the gear box also HPC headers although extra i will wait and see if they fit.

I am a very happy man, pick up next week.

19-06-2008, 08:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
_Dan_ Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane Ride: Olds Super 88 Coupe Posts: 24	New colour thoughts? New project Hi all, Well after 8 months of procrastination and planning i have started the strip down of my olds coupe, its basically complete ground up rebuild off chassis etc etc. I guess the question is the color, i have about 6 months before i will paint it, but i really like sting red after my old VU SS Ute, and i like the idea of all one colour. I will post some pics for anyone whos interested late, but here is the colour idea so far. Actually cant post pics? anyone help? Thoughts? Cheers Dan Last edited by _Dan_; 19-06-2008 at 08:04 AM. Reason: triying to post a pic

20-06-2008, 09:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
COOPHT Old Cars have soul. Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Allways in the shed. Ride: HJ Tonner. Posts: 670	What year is she ? __________________ PROBLEM ? Improvise, Adapt and Overcome

20-06-2008, 12:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
COOPHT Old Cars have soul. Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Allways in the shed. Ride: HJ Tonner. Posts: 670	How about flames. __________________ PROBLEM ? Improvise, Adapt and Overcome

20-06-2008, 10:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
hxchev casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sa Ride: hk prem Posts: 157	i can honestly say i haven't seen a coupe like that before(well not that i can bring to mind right now) but damn thats a sexy lookin coupe. i think one colour is my choice it won't be something you will get sick of and red goes fast __________________ Some people are just jerks

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19-06-2008, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
AGGRO Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane Ride: LH Torana SL/R 5000 Posts: 502	Red always looks good. It depends if you want a really vibrant colour say like the old mopar's with their bright colours or something a bit more subdued. A nice blue would look good too.

20-06-2008, 08:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
_Dan_ Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane Ride: Olds Super 88 Coupe Posts: 24	I will see if i can post some pics today, But i have removed all the front panels and chrome and half of the interior, the doors on this thing weigh a tonne, stripping them down is quite time consuming but getting there. Havent found anything scary and havent broken any major bolts which is a good thing. Front end looks alright and no nasty things in the chassis. will post some pics of the car when i can. Hoping to put a full day of stripping the car down tomorow and getting a windscreen place to pull out the screens some time next week.

20-06-2008, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 688	<---- my car is sting red. This pic probably doesnt show how red it is but its a nice bright colour, I like it.

20-06-2008, 10:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
streetutes casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tasmania Ride: hQ.253.v8.1tonner Posts: 45	yea man go the red looks good asss!!!!!

20-06-2008, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
streetutes casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tasmania Ride: hQ.253.v8.1tonner Posts: 45	shit yea!!!! the flames look nice!!!

28-06-2008, 12:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
_Dan_ Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane Ride: Olds Super 88 Coupe Posts: 24	Well after keeping an eye on engines and gearboxes for what seemed like a year or 2, ive finally bought an engine box combo today. 327 Chev stock standard and matching powerglide, full package from fan to gearbox, turnkey inlcuding all boltons. It came out of a camaro so i could hear it start and run, and check the gear box also HPC headers although extra i will wait and see if they fit. I am a very happy man, pick up next week.

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