John Burchfield
PCS Life Member
Mike, I agree with others that you should paint your car the color(s) you will enjoy most. It's YOUR car, after all. I tend to like originality, but as has been said before on this board, there are plenty of red & white and orange & white ambulances around. I have one, but it is original. An out of the ordinary color always draws attention to a car and adds interest, in my mind. I think it's a crying shame that many companies of all types these days have given up on having a distinctive color for their vehicles. Excuses such as "it costs more" or "makes resale/trade in more complicated" are lame. Sure our economy is still recovering, but the value that a distinctive paint color/scheme imparts is valuable to a business. Seems that plumbing and HVAC companies in my area still realize this, but I can think of many truck lines, law enforcement agencies, and others that have gone to the generic white w/ some tape stripes plan. A lot of funeral homes have done somewhat the same thing, reverting to a common color of black, white, or some shade of gray/silver when they once had something unique. A f.h. in my area for years ran limousine style hearses in a unique shade of gray that I think was an early 40s Ford color with a slight green cast. Business owners in the old days liked having a distinct look so that when someone saw their vehicle, even at a distance there was no mistaking whose it was. Sorry for my going on so! I think the lime yellow would look good on your Lifeliner, as a lower color, or in the middle for a white/lime/white scheme. It's interesting your car has the GM buckets like a Criterion had. Are those original to your car? I've never seen a power seat in a hightop either-very cool. Your car collection is a trip down memory lane for me with those vibrant 70s paints and upholsteries!
