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Mooney574

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My 71 challenger is currently black. The original color is GY9 dark gold. Someone before me took off vinyl top. So I was thinking of going back original paint with gator grain top....any thoughts. Here's a pic of GY9 and my car

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I have always liked the GY9 color, just don't see very many of them.
In my opinion, I like it better with a black vinyl top though.
 

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That's a tough call! All those mopar colors are just great. the high impacts are loud and proud and stand out in a crowd. the others are subtle with style.Black is never out of style. I like my B5 challenger. it looks cool.The black just looks mean,lean and clean.
 

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First off, its your car so you should have it as you like it. My "litmus" test is whether it makes me smile every time I look at it, if not then its time for a change.

That said (and since you asked), I have never been a fan of black cars although I have had a couple. I personally think that a GY9 with black gator grain top would be awesome and unique and would certainly stand out.
 

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My vote is GY9 and V1G.
Now I have to add that your car looks awesome right now in black. Difficult for me to commit an entire paint job just for a color change. Black gets old though. GY9.
 

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I'm not sure the value is there for the expense? (Unless you yourself is a paint man?) Personally? I wouldn't. I am very capable of screwing up something that doesn't need fixing? But that's me. If you are one that needs to tinker? And have the skillset? Back to original is rarely a bad decision.
 

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I love the GY9 dark gold but for me, black is always king of the hill! If I had your Challenger I would not change it, but as 70Chall440 said, it's your car and ultimately you need to do what makes you the happiest.

I have a 2007 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic that I bought new that is all black. I also had a 2012 Ram 1500 that was black, but when we got a 5th wheel RV I had to trade it off for a bigger Ram diesel. I hated getting rid of that truck! For me black is beautiful, but the body has to be damn straight or it will show every imperfection. Black is also a ***** to keep clean!
 

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If the paint is good I would probably just leave it alone. A flip open gas cap and some shiny stuff would lift your car and may be enough to suppress the bug for a while. Maybe a change of wheels????
If it needs painting I would go original.
The original paint car in your initial post looks stunning. I love it.
 

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Tough call. I like both colors. I would leave it though. Nothing tougher than black.
 

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Black is for funerals,I deplore black!
Why be mean and nasty when one can be happy and jovial? How about a butter scotch?
 

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It looks great in black without the vinyl to me so if the paint is good I would leave it alone .
 

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I've got a black Challenger of my own, but then it came as a black car; but I like the gold with a black vinyl roof. However, as said, unless you're rolling in dough or are self capable, I'd wait until the car needed to be painted first.
 
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