clemson_tiger29678 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hey guys...about to send my 1961 B61 to paint and need some help. One thing I'm sure of, I want the cab and fenders different colors. The whole time I've been leaning toward this, but I'd love other opinions. The one thing I don't like about doing this...it's already been done, and I don't want to copy this guys excellent work (although I guess it is the ultimate form of flattery lol). Anyway, would love to hear thoughts and see other options. Not sure if there is a better B61 gallery than a google image search or not, but would love to be directed to it if so.Currently:Possibly: 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 If you could find Macungie Show truck photos, Gerhart's Show photos or have access to ATHS Showtime Album that would be about the best selection of B-Model's to look at paint schemes from. The B-61 with green cab and black fenders looks like the same one that was at the ATHS Show Auction in Alabama a few years back. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm partial to black and white LOL. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemson_tiger29678 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm thinking to try to differentiate, I'm going to go with a more olive green than lime green. I DO love the look of that truck though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Clemson Tiger, that is an easy answer; paint it in Clemson colors. It would look sharp with those black fenders. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Winchester, Virginia show a few years ago. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 1927 chev forest green& tan Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 with a moniker like yours-has to be orange and blueor crimson and goldyellow and blacklook in a good, old color chart-look for shit brindle lol Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I am partial to Baffin blue but a medium olive green would look good. Perhaps a frosted light green. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack man 1973 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Dark brown metallic cab and cream fenders that's my favorite 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I haven't seen a cream sickle orange and antique white yet on any old b models..........just a thought . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Are there any blue ones with silver fenders out there? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 If you are going to pull a period correct loboy/dropdeck with a farm tractor on it, how about a J I Case farm dealer look with their butter cream yellow cab and Flambeau Red fenders and tanks?? 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Metallic silver fenders with Burgandy/Marroon hood and cab Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mack mhe9 Posted December 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2014 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Here is our B-61sx we did in Mack red and Gloss Black,,,,its a pretty common look so we did the hood in black and just the top of the cab and the rest in red. You could do that with the green and black you like. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 If you are going to pull a period correct loboy/dropdeck with a farm tractor on it, how about a J I Case farm dealer look with their butter cream yellow cab and Flambeau Red fenders and tanks??Period correct gets my vote. Something you would have seen back in the day. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 These are my favorites about colors.The last one looks like from the different neck of the woods though.The one you showed out seems to me beautiful. Although I'd go from black to dark olive fenders.Not almost Mack style but just my preference. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemson_tiger29678 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 I would love do do Orange and White or Orange and dark purple, but WAY too cliche' around here. lol Thanks for all the advice...going to really look at each one of the idea's closely before I make a final decision. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I like that bottom picture of Vlads Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-270735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I always liked a silver w/black fendered B that sat in an old ARCO station garage when I was a teen. That looked cool to me. Got a pic of that truck, somewhere. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38076-about-to-painthelp-with-color/#findComment-271714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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