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    HQ Ute Suggestions for colour please

    I have a 1972 Belmont ute, I am looking for ideas as to what colour to paint it.The interior will GTS/SS inspired black buckets with houndstooth inserts, GTS dash and console.
    Currently the car is still in its original Glacier White paint, the car has had a canopy on it for most of its life and has two spots of rust in the entire body, both being smaller than a 5c piece in size. It was a 202/3spd but is currently running a 253/4spd which will end up in my HX Sandman. This ute will have a 350 Chev with a TH400, I am not sure yet whether to go GTS flutes etc or keep the body stock.

    I would like ideas for the paint colour, stripes(SS?, GTS?, Sandman?, none?), wheels etc.

    Post up some pictures with your ideas!!

    Attachment 7320Attachment 7321HQ-Ute-1 (1).jpg
    HQ Glacier White Belmont Ute
    Wanted Lanspeed accessories for Holden Grey engines, twin carb manifolds, extractors, rocker cover, 3 speed floor shift.

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    I would put the gts guards on it..... No stripes.... And paint it a colour you dont see everyday.... March 17th or blackwatch green or Etruscan gold..... All look great on hq monaros.... As for wheels any thing but rally11 wheels.... Very underwhelming

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    I would go purple with a big space mural on the bonnet!

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    Most of the 1974 HQ colours: Orchid, Saffron, Sunburst, Azure look good. GTS guards and no stripes for me too. Leave the rest as is.

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    Im quite a fan of cyan blue on utes dont see this colour much any more

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    I would go polished B45 Simmons wheels and tuxedo black.

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    Hmmmm, GTS flutes, wild orchid with the black outs would be drop dead gorgeous. Leave the wheels and get the tyres red-walled. Most of those original colours will go with the trim you've suggested but hey, forget what others and I think you're the one who has to love it the most!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taily View Post
    Hmmmm, GTS flutes, wild orchid with the black outs would be drop dead gorgeous. Leave the wheels and get the tyres red-walled. Most of those original colours will go with the trim you've suggested but hey, forget what others and I think you're the one who has to love it the most!
    You're the closest to my own thoughts so far, how about full white-walls on 15x7 Pontiac Rallye II rims?
    HQ Glacier White Belmont Ute
    Wanted Lanspeed accessories for Holden Grey engines, twin carb manifolds, extractors, rocker cover, 3 speed floor shift.

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    These are some of my fav's.
    Also Azure Blue but I have yet to find a nice HQ ute painted in it.

    20101106_0002.jpgHQ Black Ute (2).jpgHQ Lime Sandman Ute (1).jpg
    HQ Orange Ute (3).jpgHQ Green (1).jpgHQ Red Sandman (1).jpg

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    flat black, satin centrelines, hornet scoop and chev.!
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