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10-25-2008, 12:15 PM
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bought a Chief - going to restore it. what color?
well... here it is... what color would you guys go? going for a full frame-off resto, of course. I'm thinking of going RED again with the black stripes like my fathers... good or bad?
got stuff to do again...
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10-25-2008, 12:18 PM
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I'd leave it the factory colors. Black and gold is cool!
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10-25-2008, 12:19 PM
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If you are "restoring" it, you should go with the factory colors
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10-25-2008, 12:20 PM
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I won't mention any names, but somebody would be happy if
you painted it RED 
I see another poll coming.
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Razor grille, Hella H4 headlights, Piaa driving, LED spider taillights, tinted windows.
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10-25-2008, 12:22 PM
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haha! i know who you are refering too! lol
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10-25-2008, 02:05 PM
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Your Fathers Cherokee was very sweet.. Colors were great on it..
Now do one in Brilliant Blue.. 
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10-25-2008, 02:15 PM
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a nice deep blue.
Al
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10-25-2008, 02:17 PM
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I see another poll coming.
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I can't stand those guys who can't make their own minds. 
I'm fan of the stock color but love a nice bright blue.
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10-25-2008, 02:25 PM
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I would leave it exactly as is. What a clean WT! 
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10-25-2008, 03:34 PM
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Anything but RED, it looks good, but It's been overdone. Good Luck
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10-25-2008, 03:56 PM
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Another vote for original....
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10-25-2008, 03:58 PM
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where do you keep finding these awesomely clean jeeps. I would be so happy to find one in that condition by itself. Another vote for stock.
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10-25-2008, 08:24 PM
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I like the stock color, nice find by the way!
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1980 something Cherokee
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10-25-2008, 08:29 PM
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Nice one!
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10-25-2008, 09:21 PM
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Restoration ? ?
THAT needs restoration ?
I like the color it has. Get the buffer out and call it good.
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10-25-2008, 09:23 PM
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Grease Monkey
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Restoring it? That thing is awesome the way it is!
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10-25-2008, 09:49 PM
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Dan,
Not everything needs to be restored. Sometimes a "survivor" is best left alone.
Mike
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10-26-2008, 12:44 AM
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I think the truck and Cherokee should be a matching set... either same colors, or reverse two tone of each other
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10-26-2008, 04:37 AM
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That stock color is cool,caus' it's got satin black in it!!!
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10-26-2008, 07:27 AM
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Get the buffer out and call it good.
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I think he means me. Your rig Dan, but I'd leave those colors as is. Another great score for you. Congrat's.
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