1966 c-10 engine pit ,
 

just getting ready to start working on our father son project , 1966 C-10 , we have purchased a 2013 5.3 , and 6 speed auto setup , we are discussing engine bay colour ? originally it is mostly black , the truck is the orange with white top ,still has the original paint , so my thinking to kinda make it a little more modern under the hood , I was thinking painting the inners and cradle body colour ? like the fire wall ? any one have pics of any done this way ? body colour pit ?

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I don't have any pictures for an example, but I have seen it done before. It can really give it a nice clean look to have those bits body color.

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I think so , especially with the modern engine , but I have not seen one done like that ?

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must not be any bays painted body colour ,?

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You really don't see it all that often on these trucks it seems. If you look up pictures of 67-72's then you will see it much more often. It would at least give you a general idea of how clean it can make it look in there.

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I need a better picture and it is not orange but you get the idea.

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Very nice! Having all that painted the body color just looks amazing!

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Looks , great ! does not have to be orange , guess I should have stated that , , just wanted to see one done any colour ,, and it looks great ! I was worried it would look like crap , But I really like the look !

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Butch, just a bit of info on the 6speed auto. You might want to do the fitting of the trans before you get to far into the paint stuff. I THINK the six speed requires a bit of cutting to fit.

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I am surprised at how small the 6 speed auto is ? 6l80 that is , I will for sure fit it before any painting , I always mock up first , but thanks for the tip !

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My bay is silver and the rails are black as is the firewall. It looked odd being silver at least to me anyway.

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Like this

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WOW ! thanks looks awesome !!! definitely doing mine body colour !

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If you plan on driving it much I would paint the frame black. I had mine orange like the body for awhile and it was never easy to keep clean.