Paint Color vs Value

[Choppintime]

Thanks for the compliments guys. Hope to drive this car before winter. 

[nakita7]

True Mopar lovers should do all we physically can to get rid of brown on brown, gold on gold (tan) and blue on blue cars.....

[N96cuda]

If it's painted like Choppintime's it's a toss up, Some people wouldn't pay as much, others, like me, like that old school, the painter wasn't wearing a mask, psycadelic paint schemes.  I'd fork over more dough.

P.G.


That's why we dubbed it the LSD Cuda !! I guess if I ever decided to sell it there is a buyer out there for it. Would have to be someone wanting a Cuda Hot Rod. Really the only change from stock is the paint/modified hood and chroming of many little parts. Oh and the frenched in antennae on the passenger side quarter. I guess it is pretty crazy but the interior will be stock and will try to keep the engine bay and trunk looking original with the exception of the chrome/powder coating.

When I first looked at this car the solidness of the body and the fact it hadn't seen the road since 1977 drew me to it. I figured I'd buy it and paint it right away. When I got the car home and out of the barn it was in I washed/wiped it down and actually the crazy colors grew on me. 90% of the stripe colors are all mimicked after the high impact colors of Ma Mopar. I've got Panther Pink/B5 Blue/Lemon twist/Vitamin C orange to name a few. Car isn't for everyone and I'm sure I'll get called a few names for doing this to a Cuda. I'm just finishing someone's vision from back in the day. Wouldn't change it at all at this point. It is what it is............

Well said. As another that grew up in the 70's that car is cool. I went to every show that I could as a kid and that car brings back some memories! I am glad you are keeping it psychodelic. I remember (and almost bought) a local 71 Hemi Cuda, sassy grass with black "lace painted" billboards and keystones. Would be cool now.  If you ever sell yours as is, I will get in line.

[hemi71]

True Mopar lovers should do all we physically can to get rid of brown on brown, gold on gold (tan) and blue on blue cars.....

That may be your opinion, but I'll take a blue on blue car anyday! You find a nice 70 Charger or 71 Challenger or Roadrunner thats blue on blue, just drop me a line. I love the look of blue interiors.

If I had a gold/gold or brown/brown #'s match 440-6, or hemi car, you can bet it would be restored that way also. There are plenty of red/yellow/orange/purple/green cars around. It's nice to see something different once in awhile.

 

[Carlwalski]

....There are plenty of red/yellow/orange/purple/green cars around....

Not many White. 

[nakita7]

That may be your opinion, but I'll take a blue on blue car anyday! You find a nice 70 Charger or 71 Challenger or Roadrunner thats blue on blue, just drop me a line. I love the look of blue interiors.

If I had a gold/gold or brown/brown #'s match 440-6, or hemi car, you can bet it would be restored that way also. There are plenty of red/yellow/orange/purple/green cars around. It's nice to see something different once in awhile.

 

I agree with restoring a Hemi/Sixpack car, of course you have to paint it the original colour, that's a given. It is refreshing to see 'different' colour cars out there (getting tired of purple on white Challengers...nice combo, just overdone).

Didn't mean to offend on the blue on blue, it's just that that is my least favourite colour. Sorry! I just bought a 70 Barracuda, and yes it's blue on blue, but it won't be for long (anyone want a blue interior??). I guess it's a good thing Chrysler had a wide variety of colours. They definately had the best colours at that time! Paint it whatever colour you like. The next owner can change it, it's only paint.

[Carlwalski]

It is refreshing to see 'different' colour cars out there (getting tired of purple on white Challengers...nice combo, just overdone).

Purple ON white or Purple or White? If it's the later, please show me these mountains of White Challengers roaming around. I've seen about 20 tops (1970) over the years on browsing the Internet.

 

[Robb]

True Mopar lovers should do all we physically can to get rid of brown on brown, gold on gold (tan) and blue on blue cars.....

you had me until you said "blue on blue".    (of course then I am biased towards blue, especially B5/QQ1 blue)    

blue on blue still brings the money, unlike green on green.

I like it when people say its "only paint"    haha.    

Have you seen the cost of a good paint job lately (especially a complete color change ?)    

[JS27N0B]

Purple ON white or Purple or White? If it's the later, please show me these mountains of White Challengers roaming around. I've seen about 20 tops (1970) over the years on browsing the Internet.

 

NZ, there are quite a few white Challengers over here. Seeing them on the internet is not a good comparism, you really need to get over here and do some car shows.

[Carlwalski]

NZ, there are quite a few white Challengers over here. Seeing them on the internet is not a good comparism, you really need to get over here and do some car shows.

That's true, but with more of the "common" colors like Plum Crazy and Sublime (mostly at car shows) around on the net it's a fair guesstimate. Certainly not a common color as stated.

There was a Vanishing Point replica site a while ago (the guy closed it down because he was selling his replica, he had ear and health problems) that had about 12 cars on it. It's hard to gauge from over the internet though, you are correct.

 

[nakita7]

Purple ON white or Purple or White? If it's the later, please show me these mountains of White Challengers roaming around. I've seen about 20 tops (1970) over the years on browsing the Internet.

 

Purple on white. True, not too many original white Challengers around!

[nakita7]

you had me until you said "blue on blue".    (of course then I am biased towards blue, especially B5/QQ1 blue)    

blue on blue still brings the money, unlike green on green.

I like it when people say its "only paint"    haha.    

Have you seen the cost of a good paint job lately (especially a complete color change ?)    

I figured the blue thing would get some people. You are totally correct that blue still sells. I see it. Personally, I love green and am probably one of the few who would buy a green on green car. 20 years ago you couldn't give them away, but that has changed a bit. A bit anyway...

As for the paint, I used to work in a body shop, and have painted several of my own Mopars. It CAN cost a lot of money, that is true. The old saying about 'shopping around' is true...