Decided on what color.....pic/link inside.

[toomanytoyzz]

Even though painting is some time in the very very far future, I was looking through my dad's old paint code books, and I found this blue. I compared it to the Toyota blue which is similar, but this is a little bit darker. Ironically, it's off of a 1974 Ford (I'm in the middle of a 77 Bronco build). Tell me what you think. The link is to the basket case FJ I bought, and inside that thread is a link to my 77 Bronco build. Does it ever stop?????

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/202815-bought-another-basket-case.html

 

[Fast Eddy]

I found this blue. I compared it to the Toyota blue which is similar, but this is a little bit darker. ... it's off of a 1974 Ford. Tell me what you think.

I think you should paint it an original Toyota color and save the Ford colors for your EB.

 

[xjnation]

I dig it. You realize you need to paint the Bronc a toyota color to keep the universe in balance. OK, maybe not. That'll look good on the 40.

 

[nick]

Non OEM

So what's wrong with non-OEM colors?
Go for it!

 

[toomanytoyzz]

I think you should paint it an original Toyota color and save the Ford colors for your EB.

The EB color is actually from an 05 Audi. Not planning on any Audi resto anytime soon.

 

[73fj]

I think you should paint it RED! What? Theres another color?

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

I made the mistake once of painting a car from a small color sample...the sample looked sooo nice, but the car turned out

You could try to photo shop it, and see what it would look like, (wish I could have done that 20 years ago) or just use the Toyota color...Capri or Sky or Horizon blue all look great on 40s

 

[zetasig]

If you want that smurf blue OEM toy, I found a dead on match with ACE hardware Safety blue.

I rattle canned mine but I did the whole truck for under 50 bucks, had two cans left over.

The hinge I had was OEM. Then I sprayed the hood to color match. Dead on.