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66fstbck
Gearhead Posts: 156
From: Worhtington, Pa. USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 01-26-2004 09:29 AM
  
Well, I dropped my 66 Fastback off at the bodyshop to get the finish body work and paint on Saturday. Now, I've got to tell him what color !!! It's a C-code Fastback, so there's no push to make it the original color (Vintage Burgandy), which I don't really care for that much. I'd like to go with a Blue, but most that I've seen have blue interiors and mine is black. I'm sort of leaning towards the Pepper Grey from Gone in 60 s. This car is going to be nice but not a show car by any stretch, just a nice driver is what I'm shooting for. Anyone have any pics of fastbacks that are done in a med. silver grey or charcoal grey ? I can only find one, and it's only the front end shot. Also, go ahead and give me your favorite color for the 65-66 fastbacks ....... but no poppy red for me ...... They look great, but every other one is painted that color. This is one of the really fun parts of the resto !!!------------------
Alan 66 Fastback
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NewRider
Journeyman Posts: 52
From: Terre Haute, IN
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-26-2004 10:01 AM
Hello,
If it isnt for show and is to be a driver, why not go with the Blue that you want? Black interior will not look bad on a blue car in my opinion. May not be a factory match up, but if its the color you like, thats what matters isnt it? If you really like the blue.. I say go for it  If your happy with it, thats all that matters.Sincerely,
NewRider
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 712
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-26-2004 10:03 AM
Blue with black interior looks great together. My 70 Swinger has the color combo. Our 69 Mustang with be silver with black. The best thing about black interior is that it goes with any exterior color. When I started thinking about colors for the Mustang, I looked at cars on the road to give me ideas.------------------
Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
CRC Motorsports
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 721
From: Je suis a Paris
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-26-2004 10:32 AM
Its your car, if you like blue, then go with it. I painted mine BMW Montreal Blue (car was originally dark green metallic). It also has a black pony interior and the color combo looks great!
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'65 GT 302 5 spd
"Trust your instinct to the end, though you can render no reason." R.W. Emerson
Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem
my stang!
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 19128
From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-26-2004 10:46 AM
The two Blues I like from the 1968 color line up are.(note links)Acapulco Blue
http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/68-D.jpg Brittany Blue
http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/68-Q.jpg LOL..Oh wait,,my 68 is Silver too..LOL..
Silver a color that seems to fade and get dull looking,,but I do like the new Mineral Gary in the Newer Mustangs [This message has been edited by mustangs68 (edited 01-26-2004).]
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Blue65
Journeyman Posts: 17
From: Orlando
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-26-2004 03:07 PM
Here are some pictures of an indigo blue coupe with a black interior. I also plan on painting my couple blue / black.http://jr.stangnet.com/mustang.htm
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Robert K
Gearhead Posts: 535
From: Nashville, TN
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-27-2004 05:46 PM
I like the Caspian Blue or Nightmist blue but then I guess I'm biased.
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67convertible 289/auto
65fastback 302/4sp
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66fstbck
Gearhead Posts: 156
From: Worhtington, Pa. USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 01-27-2004 07:00 PM
Thanks for all the input guys. I think that I'm going to stay with the pepper grey with some black side stripes. That's the problem with this whole process, too darn many choices !!!! I think the old fastbacks look good in almost any color you choose, unless you really go nuts like green with a red interior ....... although, that would still work at Christmas time, wouldn't it ?------------------
Alan 66 Fastback
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 2549
From: Oceano, Ca.
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 07:10 PM
I'm probably going to get h*** for this but I saw a 66? fastback in orange once and it just looked hot. I don't normaly go for orange but that fastback sticks in my mind.------------------
http://webpages.charter.net/adragon8u/mystang
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14187
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-27-2004 07:17 PM
Mike I like orange, and Yellow's on Mustangs. Robert I really like the nightmist Blue. I'm going with a real dark blue. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 2549
From: Oceano, Ca.
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 07:21 PM
thanks Ron. I think just about any color, If done tastefully looks good. I have my favorites, but I also try to keep an open mind about it.------------------
http://webpages.charter.net/adragon8u/mystang
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14187
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-27-2004 07:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by adragon8u:
I have my favorites, but I also try to keep an open mind about it.
I don't  NO RED for me. 
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SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 1802
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-27-2004 07:30 PM
Dodge Viper blue looks pretty cool. Blue mustangs look great. Black interior goes fantastic with blue.Paint it whichever color YOU want. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 2549
From: Oceano, Ca.
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 07:31 PM
I like the primer black look of yours, it gives it that form follows function look which just looks nice. Also,My two tone primer wasn't planned. I do have thoughts of going blue, or maybe a nice gloss black someday.
There's a program out there that cost a ton of money that lets you take a picture of your car and then play with color schemes in a 3d inviroment. I would love to have that program.------------------
http://webpages.charter.net/adragon8u/mystang [This message has been edited by adragon8u (edited 01-27-2004).]
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14187
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-27-2004 07:36 PM
If the primer black didn't fade I'd just run it that way for ever. But the wife and family keeps telling me to paint it. So they went out and paid for one. So now I have to paint it. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 2549
From: Oceano, Ca.
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 07:39 PM
I envy you Ron. I'm the only bread winner in my family so any "gifts" I get come out of my pocket anyway.------------------
http://webpages.charter.net/adragon8u/mystang
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14187
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-27-2004 07:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by adragon8u:
I envy you Ron.
 Now thats sad Mike.
It's nice having the wife working. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 2549
From: Oceano, Ca.
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 07:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
It's nice having the wife working.
Ron! I NEVER say that the wife doen't work. She has a tough job keeping the house in shape with cleaning and the laundry and the kid. I'm just the only one bringing in an income.(now you can understand why the Stang is so LOW buck)------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14187
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-27-2004 09:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by adragon8u:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fastymz:
[b] It's nice having the wife working.
Ron! I NEVER say that the wife doen't work. She has a tough job keeping the house in shape with cleaning and the laundry and the kid. I'm just the only one bringing in an income.(now you can understand why the Stang is so LOW buck)[/B][/QUOTE] Wow now I envy you, all my wife does is bring home a pay check.
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SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 2549
From: Oceano, Ca.
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-27-2004 09:33 PM
LOL Ron!
66fstbck: Now that I've managed to unintentionally hijack your post(sorry!)have you gotten any closer to deciding a color?------------------
http://webpages.charter.net/adragon8u/mystang
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Firechief1400
Journeyman Posts: 29
From: Marcola, Oregon USA
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 01-28-2004 02:24 AM
I have a 1969 Sportroof which I painted Chrome Yellow with black interior. This vehicle really stands out in crowd. You don't see that many yellow mustangs around.
Its all in what you like. Good luck.
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66fstbck
Gearhead Posts: 156
From: Worhtington, Pa. USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 01-28-2004 10:20 AM
No problem on the unintentional hijack ...... just don't use that word at the airport !!!! As for the color ...... I'm now toying around with brittany blue and the pepper grey ...... I've got till the end of next week to figure this all out.------------------
Alan 66 Fastback
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 2549
From: Oceano, Ca.
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-28-2004 10:35 AM
keep us updated and send pics. ------------------
http://webpages.charter.net/adragon8u/mystang
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37235
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-28-2004 10:42 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 66fstbck:
Thanks for all the input guys. I think that I'm going to stay with the pepper grey with some black side stripes. That's the problem with this whole process, too darn many choices !!!! I think the old fastbacks look good in almost any color you choose, unless you really go nuts like green with a red interior ....... although, that would still work at Christmas time, wouldn't it ?
That is very true! They look good in so many different colors. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1700
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-28-2004 12:38 PM
I'm not a "bodyman" and I doubt that I ever will be... so maybe to you fellas that are "bodymen" this may be a dumb question: 1) When folks take their car in to be painted, does EVERYONE get their door jambs and trunk areas painted when getting the exterior painted? Ryan
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14187
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-28-2004 01:00 PM
Now this is a nice orange Mustang,http://www.kingroyale.50megs.com/ Mike I think we are just trying to help ? ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 01-28-2004).]
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66fstbck
Gearhead Posts: 156
From: Worhtington, Pa. USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 01-28-2004 02:20 PM
You're right !!! That orange sure does look good.------------------
Alan 66 Fastback
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66fstbck
Gearhead Posts: 156
From: Worhtington, Pa. USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 01-28-2004 02:22 PM
I'll post some pics as soon as I get it back from the shop !------------------
Alan 66 Fastback
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stangpainter
Journeyman Posts: 6
From: Parker (Dallas), TX, USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 01-28-2004 02:33 PM
I have been thinking about painting my 65 fastback the SVT lightning blue on the 2003 trucks. Really nice pearl dark blue. That or Chrome yellow. Right now I am painting my coupe Guards red that comes on the Boxters.Lstar
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stangpainter
Journeyman Posts: 6
From: Parker (Dallas), TX, USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 01-28-2004 02:36 PM
Here are some photos of a pepper grey Mustang.
http://www.picturetrail.com/gid1145596
Lstar
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37235
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-28-2004 03:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ryan Wilke:
I'm not a "bodyman" and I doubt that I ever will be... so maybe to you fellas that are "bodymen" this may be a dumb question: 1) When folks take their car in to be painted, does EVERYONE get their door jambs and trunk areas painted when getting the exterior painted? Ryan
I'm not a body man, but I couldn't imagine not painting the door jambs and trunk area. Until they are already prefect, which they never are.
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'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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bill haab
Gearhead Posts: 271
From: south bend in.
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 01-28-2004 03:06 PM
Paint your car what ever color you want to look at for along time. It's what you like. who cares what other people think ! you have to look at it every day. That's how I picked my color.
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 2549
From: Oceano, Ca.
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 01-28-2004 04:41 PM
that is a nice orange Ron! for some reason though it doesn't look as nice on a coupe as I remember the fastback. I think the fastback was a hot orange. ------------------
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cynot65
Gearhead Posts: 1058
From: New York
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-28-2004 04:51 PM
Stay with the Vintage Burgandy theme it's a beautiful color. My 2cents worth.
Tony C*------------------
65 Convertible, Vintage Burgandy/Standard Black Interior, 289, 4spd
M&M Member#450
It ain't done yet, but it'll be done right!!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5919
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-29-2004 09:49 PM
Ebay has a 65 Hellanore 2457044190. Looks like a skag named Eleanor.
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CalSpecMustang
Journeyman Posts: 30
From: kansas
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 01-30-2004 04:01 PM
Personaly I think a dark blue/purpleish color looks sweet there is a 67 only about 30 minutes away from me with that color (I dont know that name of it for car paint) but thats just my personal preference a nice dark dark purple never looks bad on a muscle car IMO.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 37235
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-30-2004 04:26 PM
Check out Donna's '67:https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Ponygirl67.html ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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CalSpecMustang
Journeyman Posts: 30
From: kansas
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 01-31-2004 10:50 PM
Bingo! Thanks steve thats a very very good shade of purple. I would definately use that if I had to money to do so =). Purple may not be manly to most but its a royal sign of high standings. I respect it =).BTW beautiful car!
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Tom G
Gearhead Posts: 313
From: Bethlehem, Pa USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-01-2004 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by 66fstbck:
Thanks for all the input guys. I think that I'm going to stay with the pepper grey with some black side stripes. That's the problem with this whole process, too darn many choices !!!! I think the old fastbacks look good in almost any color you choose, unless you really go nuts like green with a red interior ....... although, that would still work at Christmas time, wouldn't it ?
I know of a 68 Fastback that was originally Bullitt green with green interior and it was painted red 20 years ago. I have been trying to buy this car for the last 2 years it is a J code GT with a 4 speed and is just rotting away. People had some weird colors in mind years agao. If you like blue piant it blue. Like someone said before black interiors go with almost anything.------------------
67 Mustang Shelby clone F/B 302 GT-40X FMS Crate engine 5 spd cable clutch 13.39 on 205/70/14 BFG @104 mph Flowmasters X Pipe 4.11 9". BIG Body shop NOW! 03 Focus ZX3 BORLA exhaust Wings West spoiler (Arrest ME RED)
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