Hi there:

I know everyone says that a colour of a car is up to the
Individual – but I would like to get some opinions from
Fellow chevelle owners – I have a 69 SS and I’m thinking
About having it painted Dodge Viper Blue – do you
-think this colour is too wild – I don’t want to make a mistake
- having a colour that might be too “new” for an older car.

Like to hear some opinions.

its all in a personal prefrence. i tend to stay with the original color on a true ss car, but sometimes that color can give me a headache. mine was the light metallic blue (had to change it). that viper blue is a sweet color though, especially in the sun. i think it would look good on a 9. go for it

71 chevelle http://budruski.myplace.com/

[This message has been edited by budruski (edited 02-15-2002).]

I agree, that color should look http://www.chevelles.com/forum/cool.gif on a 69 SS. Of course, any Blue is alright with me http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif



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ACES #4241, TC #947
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Any shade of red. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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von '69 300 Dlx SS TC #15 ACES #1575
My '69 SS (http://sites.netscape.net/von69ss/homepage)

Cortez Silver

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Dan Orgill

[This message has been edited by 4spdrat (edited 02-16-2002).]

Thanks so far for replies....I guess what I'm really asking is dodge viper blue going to be an OK colour for along time - I plan on painting car only once..lol for a long time.

Seriously, IMHO, I think you should paint an SS an original '69 color. How about Lemans Blue? Just my .02 worth.

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von '69 300 Dlx SS TC #15 ACES #1575
My '69 SS (http://sites.netscape.net/von69ss/homepage)

I'm with 4spdrat, Cortez Silver.

I believe that color would look just fine. Are you going to add stripes? As stated many times its your car, paint it the way you want too because in the end you will have to live with it. I have seen a similar blue on a 69 and it looked good, not sure if it was viper blue though.

Good luck with your choice...and send us pics when its done....



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Jeff
Georgia
69SS Nov'99 Feature Car
67 Elky L-79 4spd

I am a bona fide lover of 69's http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif Since you asked for my opinion I will offer it and back it up with many repaints, frame offs and restoration work behind me for experience.
Even though the color is eye-catching and attractive, It's going to be less pleasing to the eye as time goes on. Less pleasing to to the overall appreciation of the car in general. Here's why:
You will see that that certain shade of blue 'belongs' to more to the Mopar and Ford marque. To my knowledge, Chevy never offered anything close to that shade of blue.
These days, it's a FAD color, although nice.
You will see many 60's/70's classic Chevelles in their factory colors and may come to appreciate factory colors more and more as time goes on and you show your car next to the factory colored cars.
People will ask, "What color is that? You will respond, "Viper Blue!" You may not always get the response you desire or think you'll get from the folks that ask. Maybe that won't bother you, maybe it will. Only you can answer that.
If it is indeed a true SS car, you will be diminshing it's value, wheather you decide to sell it or not. In 1969 you have 6 different shades of blue to choose from. Bright blue is popular and looks great (My personel favorite). Winward blue and dark blue are closer to the viper blue though. What is the original color of the car?
http://www.chevelles.com/years/69/69paint.html
I've seen (and painted) some cars with modern colors that looked good, but in less than a year, the owners sold them, became less interested in them or re-painted them due to a moment in bad judgement.
I did a 67 camaro in Corvette Admaril Blue. Kind of a slightly purplish blue. Looked great, but when he took it to a show, it looked out of place next to the other stock colored Camaros. He put it up for sale the next week. Two months later he bought an original lacquer paint 68 Camaro.
It's ultimately your decision. What do you REALLY want? Good luck and let us know what color you decide.



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http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/xchange/xchange.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=22&exact_match=on&photo_size=fullMY 69 (http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/xchange/xchange.cgi?search_and_display_db_button=on&db_id=22&exact_match=on&photo_size=full)

Definitely go with the original color, there's so many blue, black and red Chevelles out there already. Also, if it's an original SS, definitely keep the factory color whatever that might've been. If it looked good in 1969, then i'm sure it would still look good now.

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Originally was & will be Green Mist & Silver w/Green Vinyl Top (now black)
350ci/300HP 4bbl & Dual Exhaust
TH-350 - 2.73 Posi Rear - Factory PS, PDB, PW, Tilt, A/C & More
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Other Restorations -1969 Snowco Trailer (http://www.dreamelectric.com/Snowco.html) & 1967 Sears Custom 600 Tractor (http://www.dreamelectric.com/1967Sears.html)
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I'm not concern on true SS colours...Its currently painted a bit deeper blue than lemans blue - I just hope that "viper" blue will suit the car for years to come - I think viper blue is really an old colour? that fords used...thanks for input..keep it coming.

Check out my pics if you'd like to see Cortez Silver.

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FastSS396Man
Brian

Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manflqtr3.jpg), Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manflqtr2.jpg),Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manrrqtr3.jpg),
Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manint1.jpg),Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manint2.jpg),Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396mantrunk2.jpg),Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manfrchassis.jpg),Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manexh.jpg),Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manengine1.jpg),Fastss396 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/fastss396manrchas1.jpg)
69' SS396 Chevelle
L78 396/375hp
M-21 Close Ratio
Cortez Silver
10 year Resto
It's brand new again!
02' Harley FatBoy, Diamond Ice pearl.

Either:
Paint it original for originality sake,
OR
Paint it whatever the hell you like.
I like orange see my signature

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Make it the way you like it, forget what the other guys say!
http://chevelles.com/showroom/alelcaminofront.jpg
http://www.angelfire.com/al4/alcamino64/index.html

Hugger Orange Paint Code "72" no question in my mind. Black interior. A nice set of stripes and maybe a black vinal top. And your going to have one nice "SS"

Here is an interesting article.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0855652.html


Funny too, I am going to paint mine SS396Camino with a 2001 Porsche Metallic Meridian.