Buying my first deuce... what color paint

[Bob H]

well im getting the truck for 4 grand so really i dont think it can go south of that and i had actually considered rhino lining the entire exterior

i guess i just see so much potential with a truck like this i start thinking directions it could go.

as for insulting the troops im sorry if the paint color of a truck is offensive... im pretty sure i saw a pink one here somewhere


i wonder the reaction ill get when installing an air to water intercooler bigger injectors turn up the pump and install a banks sidewinder turbo

a well ventilated block and a towing bill

Your truck = your choices

 

[General Mcgregor]

i wonder the reaction ill get when installing an air to water intercooler bigger injectors turn up the pump and install a banks sidewinder turbo

Better off re-powering with a different engine. The multifuel is a dog any way you slice it. Great for low-end torque,,,, but thats about it. No sense in dumping a bunch of money into it so you can just blow it out of the hood.

 

[porkysplace]

i wonder the reaction ill get when installing an air to water intercooler bigger injectors turn up the pump and install a banks sidewinder turbo

Be sure to mount a vidio camera under the hood , we like explosive vidio's

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Cool.... footage of Destructive Testing !

 

[swampzr2]

Does anyone know whos' deuce this is, and what color green is this camo?

 

[1983M35A2]

dont paint it glossy colors

 

[Jakob]

dont paint it glossy colors

This is what I agree with along with what Mad Scientist said earlier. Especially right now, these trucks have little to no resale. Paint it whatever you want to, as long as it's a satin/flat color. Gloss anything would not look very well at all.

 

[whyme]

Does anyone know whos' deuce this is, and what color green is this camo?

looks like CARC 383 green

 

[lfranz166]

I'll be doing a flat dark grey with black fenders and making black fender flares to attach to the fenders on the bed

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Sounds like a 1930's car or truck theme without the Gloss.... could turn out nicely....

Don't forget to post some pics here when you...

 

[RealCavDog]

Also being new, I have been shopping the four state area for an 'A2 with the original idea of bobbing and flat black or charcoal ! have looked at several great runners well worth the price, but painted rescue yellow, fire engine red, and a few other monstrosities ! Let me tell you, in my opinion, the custom idea sounded great in my mind, till I saw some in person ! Whats that old saying about lipstick and maheup on a pig !

After over 2 years of shopping, hunting, researching . . . all I can suggest is think hard and clear ! WAAAAY harder to redo the beast than to make the right call the first time !

I have even scrapped the bobbing idea, But will be using bigger rubber !

Good luck to you and most importantly. . . . ENJOY YOURSELF !

 

[pegasus55]

lfranz166, do with it what floats your boat. You won't be the first to do so. I have seen all kinds of colors and combinations on here and I know many others have seen them too. I reckon I am old school ; when I picture a deuce in my mind, I see a green truck with three axles under it...anything else is, well, somthin' else. That's not to say I don't dig bobbed deuces. I guess what I'm tryin to say is if you want a MV, keep it MV, if you want something else, then go for it by all means...paint it to suit, cut it up, that's part of what keeps our group interesting, it's your machine and truthfully I am intrigued with your black and grey scheme....but it won't be an MV representative of what was issued anymore. Please don't nobody get their panties in a wad....not my intention...just my turn on the soapbox.

 

[11Echo]

The only other option would be a black and silver camo

Sort of like the truck Xtreme4x4 built on their show then.

 

[lfranz166]

Ya very similar but I'll be doing a tu-tone grey top black fenders. I would hate to copy the one they did on the show. But the suspension set up was pretty sweet.

I wonder how the truck would ride with air bags front and rear with a four link

 

[John S-B]

Hey Franz, don't let 'em get ya down. Do it howyalike. I'm a newbie too. I plan on painting my Deuce OD green, then putting on a gloss clear coat. I want to find some chrome baby moons to put on too. And I'm going to replace the wood on the seats with oak and polyurethane it. That may get some panties in a bind, but I consider that to be my truck's Dress Greens! And if I sell it, it would be easy to convert it back, you could just spray it flat clear. The important thing is I want it to be a good running truck. I'll still work it a bit and run some mud even.

 

[Ripcord01]

I say tan and the reason I say that is simple . HEAT. these trucks are a magnet for heat during the summer and early fall days. It is more comfortable to drive a tan truck because it reflects the sun, green absorbs the sun. Black is just asking for a heat stroke. And tan and blue camo is just to cool.. Good luck and enjoy the truck.

 

[lfranz166]

got it all painted and the maiden voyage at yankee lake truck night

 

[Ripcord01]

Good choice there . Looks like you all had some dirty fun..

 

[lfranz166]

yep i recomend yankee lake to anyone its a blast

 

[layinadeuce]

Still looking for my first deuce! mine is going to be flat black! get personal, it's your truck!