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Hot Rods Olive Green interior…what exterior colour?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Fortunateson, Jun 13, 2026.

  1. Fortunateson
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    As the ***le states I’m trying to decide on the exterior colour for an upcoming project. Interior colour is pretty well determined.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. 302GMC
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    from Idaho

  3. Hotwyr
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    Black. Did one several years ago.
     
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  4. oldiron 440
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    Black or white and of course all shades of green.
     
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  5. JD Miller
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  6. Johnny Gee
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    What’s red and green and goes 100 mph?
     
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  7. 49ratfink
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    Santa's Sleigh when he's gotta take a dump?
     
  8. SS327
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    A frog in a blender!
     
  9. lothiandon1940
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    We need to know the vehicle 'cause different colors work on different cars. I'm a fool for Seafoam Green. I love it and it usually works on any vehicle.:D
     
  10. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Off white and green if your thinking two tone. HRP

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  11. oldolds
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    Mid 50's cars were optioned green and yellow. Not a color combination we would do today.
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  12. 34Phil
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    homeinteriorz.jpg green is a cool color so pair it with a warm color, think opposite sides of a rainbow or a color wheel. Post type of vehicle and let the photoshoppers go to it.
     
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  14. Oneball
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    Gold looks good with green
    Mercury-31.jpeg
     
  15. chopolds
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    Beige pearl, with a green flip flop pearl over it.
     
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  16. corncobcoupe
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    Until you post what your ride is, I’ll hold off with my opinion.

    It does make a difference.
     
  17. lothiandon1940
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    .....Great point, Cob.
     
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  18. goldmountain
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    Verdugo green seems to be a name I recall from back in the seventies...
     
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  19. Scott Younker
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    Verdoro Green was a Pontiac color late 60’s early 70’s. Would be nice if you could share what the vehicle is, Fortunateson?
     
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  20. SS327
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    I always wondered what a Verdoro was?
     
  21. 302GMC
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    ^^^^^^^^
    Everybody called it "Firebird Green".
     
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  22. 34Phil
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    Bust out those crayons or markers
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  23. Fortunateson
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    Well sorry I didn’t include the car ID. ‘47 Buick Super convertible.

    The green interior may change depending on the confidence I’ll gain with SEM products and the upholsterer.

    @34Phil I would never would have thought of some of those pinkish colours and a mild yellow is interesting…
     
  24. corncobcoupe
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    Well in the 40’s my suggestion with a green interior is a softer color.
    Tan convertible top with my color suggestion…..
    “ Buckskin”
    upload_2026-6-14_15-58-30.png

    Not Gold but Buckskin.
    Look up the shades of Buckskin.

    The wheel tire combination will play a big part in the over all picture.

    That’s my opinion.
     
  25. DDDenny
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    Green interior or not, I've always been drawn to what PPG called "Vanilla Shake".

    upload_2026-6-14_14-4-35.jpeg
     
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  26. lothiandon1940
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  27. vintage6t
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    My 62 Pontiac wagon came from the factory with green interior, Silverleaf green exterior and white roof.
     
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  28. Super/Stock Poncho
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    Egg shell white, ivory, tan, beige, champagne, pale yellow. Plenty of options for olive interior.
    Your car - your choice.
     
  29. Adriatic Machine
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    Olive green interior, olive green exterior. Subtle white accents throughout and lots of chrome.
     
  30. Oneball
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    The mirrored firewall was confusing the hell out of me for a while!
     
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