View Poll Results: Which color should I paint my '68 442?
Original Red
29
63.04%
'68 Gold
17
36.96%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll
opinion: gold or red?
#1
opinion: gold or red?
OK, in the next couple of months, I need to make a decision on what color to paint my '68 442. While I generally am a "keep it original" kind of guy, for some reason I'm torn on this decision. Its fender tag codes it as Scarlet Red with a Black vinyl top, black interior. It's currently painted a shade of red (not correct), but would obviously be a bit more work changing the color completely.
Here's a pic of a member on realoldspower forums. Mine will look very similar (with the dog dish hubcaps, color coded steel wheels, and black racing stripe), but will have a black vinyl top. I really like this car.
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OR
My other choice is to make it the super rare, never seemingly produced '68 gold. I really like the gold, and it would definitely be original on a '68.
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I'm kind of torn, as I said, I'm a numbers matching kind of guy. However, that gold would be pretty striking, and it seems like there's a ton of red 442s out there.
Opinions welcome!
Here's a pic of a member on realoldspower forums. Mine will look very similar (with the dog dish hubcaps, color coded steel wheels, and black racing stripe), but will have a black vinyl top. I really like this car.
2134629_76_full.jpg
OR
My other choice is to make it the super rare, never seemingly produced '68 gold. I really like the gold, and it would definitely be original on a '68.
GOLD.jpg
I'm kind of torn, as I said, I'm a numbers matching kind of guy. However, that gold would be pretty striking, and it seems like there's a ton of red 442s out there.
Opinions welcome!
Last edited by 68Tom; November 5th, 2008 at 12:32 PM.
#7
While I tend to agree with the red. I personally LOVE red, bright loud look at me red, and Vader black. I am kind of reading between the lines and would lean in the gold direction. Reason being your tendencies toward originality and still struggling with the decision. See if you can get some good pics and have them photoshoped in both colors, then make your decision. Its your car, do what makes you happy. The next guy can repaint it if he or she does not like it. Either way the car will have roughly the same resale. Its not like you are cutting huge speaker holes in it or something that cant be easily changed back to original if so desired. Just playing the devils advocate BTW nice ride. As an aside my wife wants me to paint mine orange.
#8
Every1 wants a red car, If I had a dime for every red Chevelle, Camaro, Vette that did not come from the factory in Red I would be a Millionaire "No Fooling"
Here you have an Honest to goodness red car, stay original on this 1.
You have the right to tell every1 It's an original RED car.
#9
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I voted red. Of the three W-34s Toronados that I have. The stipped down model(no power seats, roll-up windows) is red, and the "loaded to the gills" job (transmsssion cooler, Am/Fm Stereo radio, reclining passager seat and maybe factory gas shocks that is rumored), is gold.
#10
Gold, with black stripes and black vinyl top. Drool. . .
But I'm not a fan of the dog dish look. In the late 60's, the only people that had them around here were poor people and cheapskates. Oh, some were ordered that way just to hold the car up until Cragars or somesuch could be put on.
But I'm not a fan of the dog dish look. In the late 60's, the only people that had them around here were poor people and cheapskates. Oh, some were ordered that way just to hold the car up until Cragars or somesuch could be put on.
#11
Poor people,cheapskates...I don't remember meeting you anytime! Yes, I had dog dish hub caps AND trim rings on mine when I bought it new! (1970 w-31) I did purchase some aluminium alloys,(al u min i um) for you southerners, at a later date when I could afford it.(Making $2.92 an hour didn't leave a lot for "extras".)Factory rally rims going on it this spring...that is, thinking it may be finished by then.
Oh yeah, go with red.The gold is nice but...
Oh yeah, go with red.The gold is nice but...
Last edited by Bunser; November 8th, 2008 at 09:16 AM. Reason: forgot colour question.
#13
I gotta say that a Cutlass looks just so bad-*** in red. Gold is a good looking 'smart' color, and is very Olds-ish, but red is more exciting. And that fact that it is an Olds trumps any concern of it being just like any other red Chevelle or what have you, imho.
#14
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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Like everyone says, RED is a great color. BUT it's just getting to be so COMMON. That ad you posted with the Gold Cutlass looks way better IMO. And yes I had a 72 Cutlass is Matador Red - which was a really nice color. I thought about making a color change on my Dads 72 and decided to keep the original. (silver). So, it's what you want, and what's more convenient or easy, unless money doesn't matter. BTW I voted for Gold.
Last edited by Allan R; November 10th, 2008 at 08:13 AM. Reason: sp
#15
Well, that's the thing, Allan. If I were able to walk into and Oldsmobile dealer and buy this car, I would never have picked red. Don't get me wrong, I like red, but as you say, there's SO many red cars out there. I've always like the strange colors--the greens, golds, browns, etc.
In any event, because the car is numbers matching, I think the right thing to do is keep this one red. It'll look good in the end, I think.
And I like looking "poor" with the poverty caps. Might keep it a real sleeper and keep the stripes off it as well.
In any event, because the car is numbers matching, I think the right thing to do is keep this one red. It'll look good in the end, I think.
And I like looking "poor" with the poverty caps. Might keep it a real sleeper and keep the stripes off it as well.
#16
Allen,
But is the original color of red that common, Having not seen the original color, I tend to stay with the factory colors. But again it is your choice, so good luck with what ever you choose
But is the original color of red that common, Having not seen the original color, I tend to stay with the factory colors. But again it is your choice, so good luck with what ever you choose
#20
I was just trying to keep it within the '68 colors. I was thinking about the gold as they obviously thought about the color as a color to be used in '68, but obviously didn't end up putting it into production.
#21
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Wowsers!! that is one gorgeous looking Supreme you've got there. Any chance you could start a new thread and just post a whole lot of pictures of it? I can't imagine why you might be influenced by gold or bronze!!
#22
Opinions are like ear lobes, everyone has a couple.
IMHO the gold with black top would have a classy look running rally wheels with black between the spokes.
The solid red would have a racey look with the dog dishes.
Adult or wild child, it's the story of my life... the middle of the road is too crowded.
IMHO the gold with black top would have a classy look running rally wheels with black between the spokes.
The solid red would have a racey look with the dog dishes.
Adult or wild child, it's the story of my life... the middle of the road is too crowded.
#23
I had a 79 cutty cruiser that was bronze, with wood grain. When it had the aluminum wheels on it with the bigger rubber, it looked sharp. the throaty v8 burble didn't hurt a bit either. Again, just because of the conflict you are feeling over this I vote gold, but would lean to some nicer wheels. Olds roads in black would offset the gold nicely. or may be go dog dish with some stainless trim rings on a black steely. strictly business
#27
If future value of the car means alot to you, original color is always the best way to go. Most true collectors won't look at a car that has been painted other than it's original color. It's still a personal choice, show car or daily driver?
#29
I have a custom color code ...
It is just a - ...
When I tore my blue car apart I found "Rally Red" which is a Competition Orange so I went with that ...
It needs another coat of paint and I'm thinking just a taste redder ...
With the custom code I guess I could paint it any color ...
...
It is just a - ...
When I tore my blue car apart I found "Rally Red" which is a Competition Orange so I went with that ...
It needs another coat of paint and I'm thinking just a taste redder ...
With the custom code I guess I could paint it any color ...
...
#30
If you plan to paint the stripe, PLEASE move your fender emblems back towards the door. Factory W36 stripe cars had the fender emblems relocated so the stripe was centered between the back of the wheel well and the front of the door at the bottom of the fender. When the emblems are left in the non-stripe location, the stripe hits the wheel opening as shown in the picture you posted.
#31
Well Joe, not to worry. I'm going to measure the holes before I do anything. If the car did not originally come with the stripes, I'm not putting them on. I'll just sell them on eBay.
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