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Black/Tan
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Midnight Blue Metallic
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Sunset Orange Metallic
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Daytona Blue Metallic
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Ok I just got an old FHP '02 B4C....I'm not sure what color to go with yet? it is currently black and tan. It is 1 of 13 made I have a few ideas just not sure which one to with....Leave it the original paint scheme (black/tan), Midnight BLue Metallic, Sunset Orange Metallic, or Daytona Blue Metallic....Let me know!!!
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Original Colors.
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Can't get any pics for a while....Car is a few hours away at the moment....and original paint scheme is black/tan. I am planning on keeping the car as original as possible with a few mods, but I'm still not sure as to what color to paint it yet!!
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key words there as original as possible. and 1 out of 13 made. orignal colors my friend.
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well my vote was SOM, BUT.... I will have it painted whatever color that you pick. Im starting to lean towards the black and tan more and more, but whatever color YOU pick is the color it will be painted.
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Black an Tan with a bold pinstripe...maybe Red. just so you don't get busted for looking like an FHP car on patrol.
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Originally Posted by SS1875
Black an Tan with a bold pinstripe...maybe Red. just so you don't get busted for looking like an FHP car on patrol.
yea but there wouldn't be a light bar or anything....maybe for like car shows but thats a maybe....
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I know its not on the list but, i've always loved this color = Electron Blue
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Originally Posted by *98TransAm*
orange metallic

Yea that was me when I first saw the color...lol
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looks like SOM is pulling away from the black n tan
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SOM is the preffered color in every poll Ive seen. Can't go wrong with 50% of the f-body population.
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