Maybe I’m partial - but the greens presented are too bright, I’d like to see darker more olive green
Scout Color Poll #1
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Maybe I’m partial - but the greens presented are too bright, I’d like to see darker more olive green
Honestly even back in 1984 when I had a 78 to drive to college, the orange was way too bright. I think now, more subtle colors would work.
In the 70s racing stripes, wood panel decals, rallye treatments, and all sorts of colourful blotches decorated many Scouts == the more DOLL-UP it was the more paint got covered by stick-on vinyl colour. In the late 60s the DOLL-UP treatments for 800s were mostly product-model identifiers, and the 80s of the early 60s were almost devoid of any IH supplied stick-ons. Although a fair number of vehicles from that early era did receive pin-striping as it was a fad in vogue in those years. So IH went from plain, to model ID, to hood drapes, to broadsides; but I don't recall that the urge to decorate was much shared with the competition (Jimmy, Bronco, Rover, Blazer); maybe I'm wrong about that but that's what I recall from my memory of those years. Today we see little beyond a big "4X4" often accompanied by "Off-Road." As I try to look objectively at it, Scout (and it's Doll-Up purveyors) led the way to vinyl but no one else followed and it hasn't been a feature much since. A lot of us Scout owners really seem to have liked the idea of plastering graphics on those expansive wide hoods and plain tall sides, still do. The existence of a couple of shops producing RePops of all that sticky vinyl, attests to it's continued popularity.
Those great smooth drawing boards seem to be a relict of the past, all the body panels have creases and grooves, presumably to satisfy the crumple zone requirements?? Do we of the legacy Scout community want our new EV Scouts to have smooth panels that sport doll-up vinyl stripes and wood-grain panels? Is it a historical fad that had its time?
Those great smooth drawing boards seem to be a relict of the past, all the body panels have creases and grooves, presumably to satisfy the crumple zone requirements?? Do we of the legacy Scout community want our new EV Scouts to have smooth panels that sport doll-up vinyl stripes and wood-grain panels? Is it a historical fad that had its time?
I selected Avocado green with my first choice and my brain was telling me, "Who ARE you?" Im the same. Normally would not like. Think it would be amazing on a scout.
Saw the post @Jim Nichols posted today with the Scou video. What really caught my eye was this color combo. Not sure if anyone else likes this but what a timeless color combo for a Scout
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The shading on that sketch is reminiscent of a car that runs around Bennington, VT these days. It's a small Ford something but brand isof minimal relevance. It has been completely wrapped with a Kelley Green metallic mirror finish = same colour intensity as your blushing fuchsia. Body curves eliminate reflected images so it's just ever changing patches of swirling light and dark. Fortunately I have not been subject to it's performance on a sunshiny day, yet. Oddly I like it, but am not sure it should be on the road; in some states it would get ticketed as a distraction.
I like those colors together. I’m into the orange for the stitching on the vegan leather and plaid seats. Just skip the blue color and stick with natural colors.
My boss has the RAV4 in the bright blue so I know what you mean. Thats why I think and have been pushing for the colors to be slightly modern versions of the original classic colors. I also still think white should be ivory and black and gray should be the upcharge colors