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What color should I paint the coupe?

What color should I paint the coupe?

  • Highland Green - original color

    Votes: 1 9.1%

  • Resale Red - current color

    Votes: 7 63.6%

  • Other - post suggestion below

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • Total voters
    11
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sigtauenus

Active Member
This is the coupe in question:

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More info here...
http://www.stangfix.com/testforum2/index.php/topic,10247.0.html

I have not decided whether or not to keep the Coupe, but intention on buying it was to fix it up and sell it. Assuming I continue that route, what makes for the better color combination? Interior was already done and is black, so that is not changing.

I obviously like Highland Green, since I chose to paint the fastback that color, and its the coupe's original color. However, I recognize that it may be more of an acquired taste if you will, with some shade of Red being significantly more popular or at least appeal to a wider audience of purchasers.

Opinions? GO for a 68 Coupe?

Also, if you're posting an opinion, here's one more. The coupe originally had factory air, power steering, and fog lights. All were removed as a result of the fire and/or to provide parts for the fastback. Are any of those options worth the time/money/effort to add back to the car in regard to resale value?
 
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If you are going to sell it, keep it red, otherwise go back to green.

AC always adds value in my book, but power steering and fog lights I do not think get the return for investment.
 
I voted red! but white is forgiving. I agree AC would be a great selling point especially since it had it as a factory option. I personally took the PS off my car but some may prefer it.
 
Red for sure, not that I'm biased or anything. I wouldn't bother with the A/C or PS, especially if you decide to sell it. This is my favorite looking '68 coupe, Heap64 from VMF:

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What color should I paint the coupe?
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Unless you plan on removing all of the glass and stripping out the interior/headliner.... IMO, it's easiest to repaint the car with whatever color currently matches the door jams/underside of decklid/hood. If you change the color from what's there now.... the car should be disassembled to do it correctly... which equates to time/money that likely won't be recouped as part of the sale.
 
I'm a huge fan of black vinyl top Mustangs with lime green metallic paint jobs. Something about the contrast between the two that just really catches your eye.
 
Keep it as it is in those colors.....paint it and sell like Dave said. Changing colors is a thing to do on a car you are keeping.
 
"abrahamfh" said:
I'm a huge fan of black vinyl top Mustangs with lime green metallic paint jobs. Something about the contrast between the two that just really catches your eye.
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+1
 
I'm a big fan of Presidential Blue on the 67-68's.

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The jambs and what not would definitely be an issue with a color change though if you're not stripping everything down. If you're looking to switch up the look a bit maybe repaint it red, then leave everything in the interior black but the seats. Go with an off-white/light parchment. My buddy has a 67 with that color combo and it looks killer!
 
Red with black vinyl is a great combination for a coupe. Makes it look like a vert with the top up.
 
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