Colour Change C500???

[500Jon]

Hi Clan500,

I would like to know what peoples opinions are on colour changing rare mopars, or any Mopar as maybe???

I have owned a 68 R/T Charger, a 69 R/T Charger and now a 69 500 and guess what? they have all been F8 green!!!

Now, don't get me wrong, I like F8 green, but I like B5 blue just a little more!!!

That probably shows that back in the day F8 was either very popular, or Chrysler had a special deal with the paint suppliers???

The two B5 500's that have been on the DC site, obviously show that BLUE is a desirable shade to have.

That is not to say I would do a colour change for this reason, I just love B5, and a B5 500 is top of my list!!!

Shall I restore the car in original F8 and then try and trade on a B5 when the car is finished, do you think???

Best wishes from England Jon.

[tan top]

hi Jon ...
if it were mine i would paint it what ever  paint code is on the fender tag  .... 

[moparstuart]

Hi Clan500,

I would like to know what peoples opinions are on colour changing rare mopars, or any Mopar as maybe???

I have owned a 68 R/T Charger, a 69 R/T Charger and now a 69 500 and guess what? they have all been F8 green!!!

Now, don't get me wrong, I like F8 green, but I like B5 blue just a little more!!!

That probably shows that back in the day F8 was either very popular, or Chrysler had a special deal with the paint suppliers???

The two B5 500's that have been on the DC site, obviously show that BLUE is a desirable shade to have.

That is not to say I would do a colour change for this reason, I just love B5, and a B5 500 is top of my list!!!

Shall I restore the car in original F8 and then try and trade on a B5 when the car is finished, do you think???

Best wishes from England Jon.

its your car paint it how you want it.   

[WINGMAN]

  I agree with Stuart  but stay with a 1969 Charger colour.    Jay.

[69_500]

My personal opinion on this is to paint the car whatever color you want. Even though the tag says F8, it is up to you as to what color to paint it. Now if it was my car I'd paint it F8, even though B5 blue is a much nicer color in my opinion, and my wife wants a B5 500 badly. The odds of finding someone willing to trade a B5 500 for an F8 500 are pretty slim if you ask me. Considering that I know of a person who has had a F8 500 that has been wanting to trade it for a B5 500 for about 20 years now. Seems B5 is high on a lot of people's list for color now, personally my favorite is still Q5 though. Love R4 red as well. X9 would be next on the list then B5.

[moparchris]

HI Jon,
You didn't say what color your 500's interior is.  I am assuming it's black which makes a color change quite a bit easier.  I guess you have to assess the odds of you selling the car, or another way to put it is, how long do you envision owning it?  If it is a "keeper" doing a quality color change probably isn't that big of a deal as long as it is kept an available for 1969 color.  If you are thinking you will only own the car for a couple of years and then sell it, I'd suggest keeping it per the fender tag.

[Ghoste]

I think the answer is pretty obvious; the purists will hate a change from stock, the car guys will say it's your car so do as you wish, the custom crowd will insist that it must be different.  The only opinion here is your own and it depends on what your intentions are.  Is this an investment, do you plan to drive the wheels off of it, do you really (seriously) care what anyone else thinks?

[69_500]

I wonder how many different C500 owners can chime in on one thread? So far it is 3 who own R4 red 500's, and 2 who have F8 green cars.

[69 OUR/TEA]

I actually like F8 better than B5,and owning a B5 car myself,did'nt do a color change,and kept with the orig color.

[xs29j8Bullitt]

I wonder how many different C500 owners can chime in on one thread? So far it is 3 who own R4 red 500's, and 2 who have F8 green cars.

...and now 1 with a B5 Blue C500

I would probably keep the original color, although I am not a "purist" when it comes to changes.  It is just the color change is a change to something so basic to a car, and is a lot of work to undo later.  Also, a color change on a rare car will likely adversely affect it's future value... even if the new color is thought to be more desireable.

Still, it is your car... and a decision to change the color is yours to make!  It is unlikely that you will find someone willing to trade a comparable B5 C500 for the F8 C500.

I have been surprised by how many people have tried to relieve me of my B5 4Spd car... B5 definitely seems to be an "in" color now, even among the new Mopars like the "Classic Edition" 2009 Challenger planned.

Good luck on whatever you decide,

Allen

[69bronzeT5]

I saw this C500 at a show last summer. You can't go wrong with B5 Blue.....



But then again, F8 Green is an awesome colour too.


I guess I'm not any help.

[arrow]

I wonder how many different C500 owners can chime in on one thread? So far it is 3 who own R4 red 500's, and 2 who have F8 green cars.

I dont plan on repainting my 500 R4 when I finish it , Q5  -W1 are on my list for colors

[Ghoste]

Q5, Q5!

[C500]

I have an F8 green 500 with green interior. I have thought about colours colors lately too. I'm ok with the F8, it has grown on me since I first saw it. It is the original color of my 500, I could change it, but I would only change to another 69 color.

I like things to appear factory, but don't mind subtle safety changes like disc brakes etc and colour changing doesn't concern me too much. I'm going to keep my car F8 because the interior is green. I don't think a green interior would look very good with other 69 colors and I'm not prepared to change the green guts. The guts are in very good shape, so F8 it will stay.

[69bronzeT5]

colours colors

I'm allowed to say colours...I'm Canadian.

[C500]

colours colors

I'm allowed to say colours...I'm Canadian.

[hemi68charger]

First, don't think of it as a "desireable" thing to have......... First to the first is YOUR desire...... If you wanna change the color, change it.... But, realisticly, you should do it such that it looks complete.. You have some nice iron there...........

Best wishes and luck on your decision..........

Troy

[PocketThunder]

             

[moparstuart]

            

[500Jon]

Thanks for the replies Clan500!!!

F8 it is then.

As much as is possible without a Crystal Ball, this ones a keeper!!!

The guy I purchased the car from would put a contract out on me if I sold it, and if its at all possible here in the UK, I will be buried in this car and have a full size italian marble C500 plinth put over the grave to deter Egyptian Tomb robbers???

Have you heard the adage that green cars are unlucky???

I gave my green 69 R/T SE, to a so called friend, "who had a paintshop" for a repaint. As I was moving home at the time I decided to sell the car on completion, which he was told about. He said he would sell it for me as he had a buyer. He painted and sold my car, then ran off with the money!!!


With friends like that, who needs enemies

Cheers from England, Jon.

[69_500]

Like was said earlier its your car, and ultimately its your choice. Personally I want a different color 500 as well, but I'm still holding out hope of finding one in the color combo I want, and in a 4 speed and in the price range I can afford. I have about the same odds of that as I do of hitting the powerball, considering I don't even buy lotto tickets.

[nascarxx29]

I dont know about green being unlucky.I do know of another green car in the UK .Its a triple green 70 RT .http://www.cardomain.com/ride/267096 . And I owned the other one in this combo sold it in TX .  

[ACUDANUT]

 GREEN===

Numbers matching really applies to the engine/transmission IMO.  The body can always be repainted, no harm done there...Your car = your way.

[PocketThunder]

GREEN===

Numbers matching really applies to the engine/transmission IMO.  The body can always be repainted, no harm done there...Your car = your way.

Now you're talking!   

[hemi68charger]

GREEN===

Numbers matching really applies to the engine/transmission IMO.  The body can always be repainted, no harm done there...Your car = your way.

Man, it isn't easy being green..........