Correct Lakewood colors?
 

Hey guys, I was wondering what was the correct factory colors for the lakewood 3 point roll bar and traction action bars?? I've searched a few different threads but never seem to get a correct identification on the right color. I see some people say hugger orange for the bar and Daytona yellow on the traction bars? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

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I have an original 3 point roller bar and it is more of a red-orange, I will take a picture tonight and post it.
As for the traction bars that yellow has been a couple of different colors, from a light yellow (sunflower) to a brighter yellow (john Deere yellow). I have nos piece with all the different colors, if you are going to paint them, find the yellow you like and go with it.

I am sure you will get a bunch more input, there are a lot of people here with many NOS lakewood parts.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevyandpontiac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have an original 3 point roller bar and it is more of a red-orange, I will take a picture tonight and post it.
As for the traction bars that yellow has been a couple of different colors, from a light yellow (sunflower) to a brighter yellow (john Deere yellow). I have nos piece with all the different colors, if you are going to paint them, find the yellow you like and go with it.

I am sure you will get a bunch more input, there are a lot of people here with many NOS lakewood parts.

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Thanks, I was kind of thinking the same thing with them traction bars! As for the roll bar it's almost like a tomato red of some sort. Go figure I'm a body work and paint guy and still can't figure out the color lol!

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Huggar orange is not correct. ...early NOS pieces I have seen have very little orange in it...9/10 red

Lakewood yellow after say the 1980's is different than original late 60's 70's Lakewood yellow...new ones&gt; slighlty darker has sort of a mustard color to it.

Many years ago I had a paint store scan a nos set of early 70's Lakewood bars and had the formula..I will try to dig it out and post it but I am in the process of moving.

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Ask Sammy!!!!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Huggar orange is not correct. ...early NOS pieces I have seen have very little orange in it...9/10 red

Lakewood yellow after say the 1980's is different than original late 60's 70's Lakewood yellow...new ones&gt; slighlty darker has sort of a mustard color to it.

Many years ago I had a paint store scan a nos set of early 70's Lakewood bars and had the formula..I will try to dig it out and post it but I am in the process of moving. </div></div>

Thanks Dave! I knew it wasn't hugger orange because mine is still more of a red than orange and it was never repainted. I appreciate it!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tabooo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ask Sammy!!!! </div></div>
What's his user name on here I forgot. Thanks!

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Go to Ace and get a can of Sunshine Yellow by (NOW). It's close to the original Lakewood Yellow.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr.Nickey Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Go to Ace and get a can of Sunshine Yellow by (NOW). It's close to the original Lakewood Yellow. </div></div>

Thanks! Just went to the store and grabbed a can of rustoleum sun yellow and sunburst yellow going to try them out tomm.

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Mr. Nickey Nova gave you the correct info.

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Here is a picture of my roll bars, the front one is painted chevy orange, the back one is the original Lakewood paint. It is more red than orange.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...41855-roll.jpg

This first traction bar is an original unpainted Lakewood traction bar, you can see it is not real bright.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...old_yellow.jpg
The second picture is a repaint I used John Deere yellow (rustoluem) I like the color and this paint is real durable.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...john_deere.jpg

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Well done Dan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevyandpontiac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a picture of my roll bars, the front one is painted chevy orange, the back one is the original Lakewood paint. It is more red than orange.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...41855-roll.jpg

This first traction bar is an original unpainted Lakewood traction bar, you can see it is not real bright.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...old_yellow.jpg
The second picture is a repaint I used John Deere yellow (rustoluem) I like the color and this paint is real durable.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...john_deere.jpg
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That's perfect thanks man! Exactly what I was looking for. Maybe today I'll see if home depot had that John Deere yellow!

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The current version of 'chevy orange/red' by dupli-color is a close match for the original roll bar paint - you will actually have a harder time finding the classic 'chevy orange' nowadays!

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Got some John Deere paint today and tested one half of the traction bar and it looks like a dead ringer!! Chevyandpontiac thanks a million brother it looks perfect!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Resurrected69ss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Got some John Deere paint today and tested one half of the traction bar and it looks like a dead ringer!! Chevyandpontiac thanks a million brother it looks perfect! </div></div>

This Is what it's all about [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Having a Lakewood roll bar built for my project car, thanks for the paint info...
Now, how about the Lakewood decals for the roll bar, any repops out there? Thanks

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: volquartsen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Having a Lakewood roll bar built for my project car, thanks for the paint info...
Now, how about the Lakewood decals for the roll bar, any repops out there? Thanks </div></div>

You can still buy those decals in that size from Lakewood. Tons of them on ebay

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: volquartsen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Having a Lakewood roll bar built for my project car, thanks for the paint info...
Now, how about the Lakewood decals for the roll bar, any repops out there? Thanks </div></div>

You can still buy those decals in that size from Lakewood. Tons of them on ebay </div></div>

Thanks
Any idea what the size is?

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First of all, let me say, &quot;I get it&quot;.

However, part of me can't help but chuckle about the concern for factory-correct colors for parts that are being installed to modify a vehicle and move it further away from &quot;factory-correct&quot;. I understand completely, but it IS a little funny when you think about it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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2&quot; on the stickers

Dave
67 Nova Boy

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Thanks Dave...