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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Color opinions

I love my 85 GSL. Hate the light tan color! Looks like the color of an 80s refrigerator..Should I go to the expense and trouble of a color change? I like Maya gold or Desert brown.. Or?? Remember It has to go with the brown interior..
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Looks okay to me. Maybe some light brown metallic for the wheel centers.
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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that looks fine in the pics, maybe white? the gold seems neat, but it seems like it would get old?
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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Refrigerators in the 80's were either "Harvest Gold" or "Avocado," depending on which part of the 80's.
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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I would go with pearl white
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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Black micah :p
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 12:59 AM
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Ibis white; I also considered copper red mica.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 01:52 AM
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I like the Tan. Very Period correct. Looks good with some tasteful pin stripping that matches the interior color. But then again, I'm an old fart!
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameron38
I like the Tan. Very Period correct. Looks good with some tasteful pin stripping that matches the interior color. But then again, I'm an old fart!
Good idea. With the wheels and pin striping to compliment the interior she'd look sharp.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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Good idea. With the wheels and pin striping to compliment the interior she'd look sharp.
I like the pin striping idea! think I will try this and replace the previously shaved emblems. Easier and cheaper then a painting it.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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It's a good look.
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 03:14 AM
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Your car looks great how it is. There's really no other color that would look okay with the interior. IMO
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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Metallic blue. Looks good on mine

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