Triple Green or Triple Black LS5 - Page 2

**NEATSS** · #1 08-19-2005, 04:18 PM

As the owner of a triple green '70 Chevelle, I say leave it green. If your codes are indeed 795/45 B, then your car was born with a black vinyl top.....not green.

**TXSS** · #2 08-19-2005, 04:51 PM

Jim, I agree 100%. Up to this point I have had a genetic predisposition against changing the color of a car. However, in this case I may need some gene therapy.

Bill, I to am wondering of those that recommend leaving the car triple green what %age would actually consider buying a triple green car. I know I wouldn't. O, wait a minute I just did didn't I

Correction on a typo, the vinyl top code is G. I must have blacked out wile I was typing it. I think if I ever decided to sell the car I would have to be on medication if I left it green. Like with the LS6 car it got to the point where I was ready to pull what hair I have left out if one more person told me "man that green really hurts the value" and that car was stunning with ivory interior and white stripes. What to do. What to do.

ohhawk · #3 08-19-2005, 04:50 PM

Do you also have documetation for this car? If so, it seems to me all the stars are in alignment for leaving it original especially if you are also going to the extent of restoration that it sounds like you are. The black vinyl roof will be in your favor as well (over the green) from a resale perspective. Delete or white stripe car?

If you don't have docs I might call this a split decision.

mr396 · #4 08-19-2005, 11:09 PM

My Dad once told me "theres an a$$ for every seat" I'm sure there is someone looking to buy your car with the original color green.I like green car's.I wouldn't have ordered my 68 camaro suquoia green/black, but i'm glad the original did,I just love it. Paint it any color you want. It's not the original paint,so it can be changed again.

ORIGLS6 · #5 08-20-2005, 12:00 AM

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I wouldn't have ordered my 68 camaro suquoia green/black, but i'm glad the original did,I just love it.

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Cool! Sequoia Green is a great, although very uncommon color. I had a Seafrost Green '68 Chevelle and my best friend had a matching car in Sequoia Green.

jtower1969 · #6 08-20-2005, 12:25 AM

As the owner of a Rallye Green 69 Camaro....I vote for the green. The color will grow on you.

camarojoe · #7 08-20-2005, 12:17 AM

Indeed you can do whatever you want, from color to options to wheels and tires, its your car... but the fact remains that green is correct and black is not.

**tom406** · #8 08-20-2005, 12:33 AM

Oh, let's not forget that with expert application and some subtle formula tweaking by experienced painters, I've seen dark greens and even Burnished Brown cars that have turned out awfully sharp, and much more attractive than original '69/70-spec GM paint. (Silver and Gold cars, too.) The key is finding a mix that has more depth, or "snap", or whatever, yet still doesn't look out of character. Subtle tweaks can have a huge impact on overall impressions.

**Salvatore** · #9 08-20-2005, 01:48 AM

Paint it green. If you want a black car buy a black one. Its a great car, paint it the color it is suppose to be. If you restore antique furniture don't you refinish it in the correct stain or paint it is suppose to be. Only dopes would spend 100,000 on a car that was not the right color. But true....there are alot of them out there! Dopes that is. Paint it correctly! Sam

camarojoe · #10 08-20-2005, 06:29 PM

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Paint it green. If you want a black car buy a black one. Its a great car, paint it the color it is suppose to be. If you restore antique furniture don't you refinish it in the correct stain or paint it is suppose to be. Only dopes would spend 100,000 on a car that was not the right color. But true....there are alot of them out there! Dopes that is. Paint it correctly! Sam

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Exactly.

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