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Old Mar 8, 2011
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Harvest Gold

Hey guys,

I'm getting my 2004 Ranger painted Harvest Gold, and I'm thinking about going with a two tone paint job. Basically I'm painting the bottom part black like the FX4. Is there anyone else on here that has a black and gold Ranger? I'd like to get an ideal of what it would look like. I would also like to get some pics of some Rangers that have the 2001-2003 Powerdome hood and the 2004 + hoods where the raised part is painted a different color.
Does anyone think I should just paint it all gold?

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Brian
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011
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i'd do only one colour. i don't think those two would go well together. i could see the gold with a darker brown or a dark colour with silver.
 
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Kinda like that? Haha.

I don't think it would look awful. Definitely different. I think all gold.. or the burnt orange or whatever color that was on some of the 98-00 rangers would be best.
 
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Hell ya, Purdue Pete!
 
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Hell yea... I went to Purdue.. gotta represent, lol. Black and gold reminds me of purdue tho.
 
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Ya, I am here right now.

Sorry to thread jack Brian
 
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Originally Posted by robert99ranger
Ya, I am here right now.

Sorry to thread jack Brian
No problemo

Can someone do a photoshop black and gold picture for me?
 

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FX4s use DSG for there two-tone, not black. Gold and DSG would be iffy. I would do all gold or go Super Duty Lariat style and do gold/tan on the bottom and a primary color up top.

 
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I thinking about painting it Sonic Blue instead of Harvest Gold. What do yall think about that?
 
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Grabber blue! or orange!
 
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Originally Posted by PAShooter
Grabber blue! or orange!
What does Grabber blue look like?
 
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Grabber Blue
http://www.mustangtech.org/attachmen...ue-mustang.jpg
Grabber Orange
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...e-hpim0230.jpg
Grabber Green
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...en-mustang.jpg

Personally I love the orange haha
 
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cough cough vista blue.
 
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I don't know what the color is called but its like a dark gloss olive green. Looks pretty sweet. Or like a desert sand color with everything else black (fenders, mirrors, rims, ect.)
 
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can't go wrong with Sonic Blue!
 
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DWB lol
 
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Originally Posted by djfllmn
can't go wrong with Sonic Blue!
Ok, I'm really torn between Sonic Blue or Vista Blue.

How can I take a vote on here?

I like both colors, but I'm leaning more towards Sonic Blue because it's a darker color.
 
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You would have to make a new thread and include a poll.
 
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Ok, I've made my decision ... It's gonna be Vista Blue.
I really like Sonic Blue, but it looks kinda purple sometimes when the light hits it a certain way.
 
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Ok, I've made my decision ... It's gonna be Vista Blue.
I really like Sonic Blue, but it looks kinda purple sometimes when the light hits it a certain way.
So? it looks damn good. Vista blue is a nice color too though. Either is a good choice, but I love SB way more.
 
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So? it looks damn good. Vista blue is a nice color too though. Either is a good choice, but I love SB way more.
Yeah, I think Sonic Blue looks damn good too. It came in at a very close 2nd.
 
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Score on the vista blue!
 
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whats wrong with keeping it black?
harvest gold= old man over 70 stock ranger.
 
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Its not the black truck, its gold now...
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Originally Posted by wvcat
Its not the black truck, its gold now...
There she is ... It's also DSG too ... lol
Have you taken it for a test drive yet?
 
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