randyp Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Okee Dokee now, it may be survey time. I have seen red dump beds, green, blue, brown. One of mine is red, other is mostly primer red, both trucks are white. Imo gonna repaint both beds this summer, what would be you mackanian afficianados favorite color for a dump bed or what would be most appropiate? You will receive no compensation for your opinion, just wondering. Hate to admit this, kinda wondering what "safety yellow" would look like. I may be a lil partial to trying yellow, just cause havent ever seen any yellow ones. Dont hold back, les hear it. And dont be saying yellow sounds "gay",,,just say wether you like it or not and your color preference,,,thank you in advance,,,sincerely, your mackamotoring friend,,,randyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 you should make your trucks twins and paint them the same color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Okee Dokee now, it may be survey time. I have seen red dump beds, green, blue, brown. One of mine is red, other is mostly primer red, both trucks are white. Imo gonna repaint both beds this summer, what would be you mackanian afficianados favorite color for a dump bed or what would be most appropiate? You will receive no compensation for your opinion, just wondering. Hate to admit this, kinda wondering what "safety yellow" would look like. I may be a lil partial to trying yellow, just cause havent ever seen any yellow ones. Dont hold back, les hear it. And dont be saying yellow sounds "gay",,,just say wether you like it or not and your color preference,,,thank you in advance,,,sincerely, your mackamotoring friend,,,randypYellow cab, pink bed. Lime green stripes with rainbows on the doors.I like red, or silver dump beds myself.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKrois Posted February 7, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2012 I plan on painting my truck yellow, frame black, rims grey and hubs black. Yellow is different, just have to find a shade that goes well with the truck. I'm hoping to get my truck almost the same yellow as the B61 in this picture. Everyone in my area has red or green trucks. Recently the new fad has been to paint the dump bodies on trucks gray. 3 Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'd paint them to match your B model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Paint 'em the same as texas DOT.Less hassles Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks for all input,,,dernit, but dont that yeller bed look good on that yeller "B"! Killer is blue with rusty spots, guess I oughta leave out the rusty spots if i paint dump beds that color though. I hadnt thought of silver Rob, i have seen some around here that color. I wonder if theres a certain color that DOT picks on the most? We ought do a study on that! Maybe a "light hospital mauve" would soothe the savage DOT. randyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Paint 'em the same as texas DOT.Less hasslesThat would be black with twinkling white, red, and blue strobe lights Hat. I would also have to install a laptop in the console to print out all my "infractions" and "shortfallings". (and develop a liking for donuts) randyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 That would be black with twinkling white, red, and blue strobe lights Hat. I would also have to install a laptop in the console to print out all my "infractions" and "shortfallings". (and develop a liking for donuts) randypNOT hi-way patrol DOT. TRUCKS-like pickemups, dumps, tractorsARRRRR Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 456 medium green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I have allwAys liked the bed the same color as the cab. Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frmconcrete09 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Cant say that i would ever think of painting a dump body yellow , but that b model looks awesome, and now i see it differently .. thanks for the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Bout 10 years ago I painted a new custom stainless double wall body that was polished in the recesses burgundy to match the color of the cab. It took as long to mask this thing off as it does a normal automobile for a complete repaint. Sure was pretty when done and after the pinstriping was applied. The truck was the nicest "PayStar" I think I've ever seen. It had some type of hydraulic detachable conveyor on the rear. I don't know what the truck was destined to do but they didn't spare any expense setting it up.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne tractor Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I plan on painting my truck yellow, frame black, rims grey and hubs black. Yellow is different, just have to find a shade that goes well with the truck. I'm hoping to get my truck almost the same yellow as the B61 in this picture. Everyone in my area has red or green trucks. Recently the new fad has been to paint the dump bodies on trucks gray.If I could paint my CXN and it came out looking like that B model, it would be painted tomorrow. Beautiful truck. What part of Connecticut, my first ride in a truck I was around 4 yrs old,53 years ago, it was a Beard Construction B model? They are in Derby and Milford Conn. Maybe same truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Whatever color you decide, try to match something readily available in a spray can for easy scratch & dent touch up. Black, standard red, or even John Deere green.Gregg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I would do one black and one green,every truck deserves it's own identity.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Whatever color you decide, try to match something readily available in a spray can for easy scratch & dent touch up. Black, standard red, or even John Deere green.GreggLike this? Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I like the body in smudge gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 We had Red dump beds for the most part . also had a few black dump beds as well. Buddy of mine has Black, Red, White, & Green beds on his IH & KW'sDoes the Deere come w/ an optional redhead in place of the brunette ?? lol Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I like the body that's standing on that tractor tire.But Hatcity's got the right idea- paint it like a state truck with a big yellow light on top and put a snow plow on it. Then when the DOT man stops you and says "who are you trying to fool? there's no snow on the road- we average a half inch of snow every 10 years around here!"Then you say "yeah, i'm doing a hell of a job ain't I ?"Then he'll say "have a nice day sir" and leave you alone. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Paint it as close as you can to the color of the red Texas clay you'll be hauling. Saves on wash costs. And it allows you to camoflauge the rig when D.O.T. is around. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Paint it as close as you can to the color of the red Texas clay you'll be hauling. Saves on wash costs. And it allows you to camoflauge the rig when D.O.T. is around.Well now thas just not a bad ideer! randyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well now thas just not a bad ideer! randypwell just get you a spray can of that 3M adhesive spray and spray it all over then drive down a dusty road. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 well just get you a spray can of that 3M adhesive spray and spray it all over then drive down a dusty road.exceptin' da winders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Well,being as you asked for opinions,thought i'd add my two cents! you gotta' go east coast style my friend! Mack red,blue or green (preferable) on both the cab and body,then you gotta backdate to dayton wheels an' paint em' RED! ask BULLHUSK,Ernie prolly tell you the same thing! only way to avoid this( and gettin laughed at up Jersey way) is with a "lunimin" body you can go with the old style black and yellow safety stripes on the front bumper,this is acceptable too,maybe even pinstripes,but then your getting into new england territory,and out of my juristiction....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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