Musings on ‘70s styling goodness

[Magerdgr]

I think we can all agree that trucks are one of the few shining stars of the ‘70s automotive world. I especially love the colors and cool paint schemes that came on them as manufacturers struggled to divert attention from some of their other abominations. My all time favorites were the Power Wagons and their special packages. I loved the Warlock, Little Red Express, Top Hand, and especially the Macho Edition. Cars today seem to be mainly available In red, black, white, or some shade of silver. My first truck was a ‘74 SB 4WD Power Wagon Adventurer in Go Mango Orange with black interior. That truck bordered on legendary and I miss it. Well, @spaggyroe’s brother very kindly gifted me a ‘95 Ram SB 4WD that I have been tinkering on, and it’s got me thinking. It came with a very low budget bed liner paint job, so, naturally I’ve decided to tribute paint it in the Macho paint scheme. Which one is your favorite? Or is there another ‘70s scheme you prefer? Let’s hear/see them!

 

[Pile of parts]

I like the red/black, followed by the orange/black and then the yellow/black.

 

[JeeperG]

I'd just skip the truck and get a 70s van and paint a wizard on the sides with some shag carpet in the back. 😁

 

[Cody]

I'm sorry you all had to suffer during the 70s while the universe saved up enough awesome to drop me into the world in 1980.

Those are all awful looking ha ha. But if you're going full-send-ugly, go with the last one. Orange/black

 

[TRD270]

Nothing more 70's than orange!

 

[Spork]

I like the silver. The rest are too far in the 70's.

 

[spaggyroe]

I'm sorry you all had to suffer during the 70s while the universe saved up enough awesome to drop me into the world in 1980.

Does that put you on the fringe of being a millennial? 🤔

 

[Cody]

Does that put you on the fringe of being a millennial? 🤔

I align with the Xennials. Really the 79-81 range is kind of a goofy gap, but Xennials is probably the closest I've ever heard someone come to describing people that are awesome like me.

 

[4x4_Welder]

I'm sorry you all had to suffer during the 70s while the universe saved up enough awesome to drop me into the world in 1980.

Those are all awful looking ha ha. But if you're going full-send-ugly, go with the last one. Orange/black

Move over sucker, I was so awesome a mountain blew up just for me.

 

[Cody]

Move over sucker, I was so awesome a mountain blew up just for me.

That was the earth spitting milk out its nose in laughter.

 

[Herzog]

I'm dying here...

 

[nnnnnate]

That first one is just primer gray with some black and yellow right? Its fitting because I don't think I've seen too many trucks (or cars for that matter) of that vintage that are painted more than just that.

 

[4x4_Welder]

That was the earth spitting milk out its nose in laughter.

Ouch.

 

[ChestonScout]

My neighbor growing up had a maroon and yellow one. Had a built 340 in it. It scooted
I always thought it was pretty cool

IMO you can’t go wrong with any of those combos. But I was born in 77. 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[BCGPER]

I'm sorry you all had to suffer during the 70s while the universe saved up enough awesome to drop me into the world in 1980.

Those are all awful looking ha ha. But if you're going full-send-ugly, go with the last one. Orange/black

Says the guy who’s generation brought us the awesome K car and the minivan... in my opinion, they quit building anything cool after 1972.

 

[jeeper]

Says the guy who’s generation brought us the awesome K car

A nice reliant automobile?

 

[Cody]

Says the guy who’s generation brought us the awesome K car and the minivan... in my opinion, they quit building anything cool after 1972.

You've clearly never seen an FJ Cruiser.

 

[BCGPER]

The FJ is the best you can come up with? I rest my case. The auto industry on all fronts failed us for 30 years. The 2000’s are bringing on some awesome stuff, so there is some hope for you kids.

 

[Cody]

Lol the fj, aztek and h2. All in the late model wing of the hall of fame.

 

[Stephen]

Lol the fj, aztek and h2. All in the late model wing of the hall of fame.

The Aztec... I thought that after that was quietly taken behind the barn and shot we weren't supposed to talk about it again.