I'm thinking of having my 68 convertible painted red. Any suggestions as to a specific red, or possibly another color?

Thanks

Big dog, red is cool but my all time favorite 68 color is Tripoli Turquoise.
my .02

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TC #364
Aces #4309
Jeff's 69 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/daytonajeff1.jpg)

Right after I posted I remebered I had an old dealership brochure on 68 Chevelles. The only red was Matador Red. I'll check out the Turquoise tonight.

No other suggestions?

It is a 67 color but i always liked Bolero red.


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Don Arthur
A.C.E.S. #66
H.S.C.A #1
T.C. #1811

Are you looking for a period correct red? If so matador red would be the only one. Since it sounds like it won't be the original, how about going with a newer color red? I am planning on painting my 69 Camaro with the 2002 Corvette Torch Red. One of my favorites is the L code Teal Blue metallic for 68 (the factory color for Old Blue). Another is the Marlboro Maroon(N code).
Edit- I went to the chevy website but the colors page does not do the torch red justice. I know in person it looks great. There is a roadster at the local dealership(GMC) and it looks awesome. http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/colors.htm

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Jeff Angerstein
ACES#841 TCG#158 CECCO #16
68 SS396(roller 454)
68 Pro Street 540/BDS 8-71
69 SSRS 396(427) 4spd
88 MC SS 29k original miles http://www.chevelles.com/forum/cool.gif
99 K2500 Burb 7.4L(454)AKA The Mangler

My Chevs (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ACE841/rides.jpg)
OLD BLUE (12.27@109.9) (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ACE841/jeffss2a.jpg)
(10 second motor in a 14 second chassis)

[This message has been edited by ACE841 (edited 01-07-2003).]

Greg Martin has a beautiful 68 SS396 coupe in the original Island Teal Metalic. It's a very light blue, kind of silvery. I looked for a picture on this site with no luck, but try this link to the Gateway Chevelles Club site.
http://www.ramtekstl.com/gman/index1.html

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Bob Von Kaenel
70 SS 54k orig miles
My car. (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/barista70front.jpg)
The red interior. (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/barista70interior2.jpg)
The engine. (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/barista70engine.jpg)
Hood trim. (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/baristasgirls.jpg)

Check out the pics in my signature. Cranberry red.
Ron

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70 Chevelle SS396 (427)M21 Before (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/70before.jpg) / After (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/70later.jpg)
66 Nova SS 327 M20 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/toocool66.jpg)
95 Z28 Convertible T56
Aces 3081, TC #54 Gold
Now (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ToocoolZ28/Im000025.jpg) /
Another (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ToocoolZ28/50.jpg)
Last (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/ToocoolZ28/037.jpg)

This getting tough. I like all those colors!

See my sig for a very different red-



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Ben Rambow
1970 El Camino SS (http://www.elcaminoclassics.com/code/rambow1.htm)
My old 1969 El Camino (http://www.chevelles.com/feature/july2001.html)
The El Camino Classics Club (http://www.elcaminoclassics.com)
"Whats the matter with the car I'm Driving? Can't ya tell that its out of style..."

Mine is torch red.

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64 ElCamino (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jul/20027306594843713937468.jpg) 350 700r4 3.42 posi website (http://tiresmoke.iwarp.com/)

Hmmm.

I'm partial to either:
- Midnight Blue Metallic (w/ lots of chrome)

OR

- Black Metallic w/ Silver Racing Stripes

OR

- Classic Cranberry Red w/ Black SS Stripes

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OR

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