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67cst · 12-01-2002, 01:35 AM

hey guys im not sure if i wanna paint my firewall black to match the inner fenders and rad support or should i paint it the color of the truck ( that isnt decided yet)

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2002, 01:57 AM

I painted mine black since it looks better than crappy 33 yr old paint.
If I were doing it up properly though...I'd go with body color. But I think mine will end up black so it'll be one and the same.

I voted black since that is what I have.

70c10 · 12-01-2002, 02:07 AM

I voted body color.

Solver · 12-01-2002, 05:13 AM

I say go with your preference,, it's your truuck
my last one I painted black
here's a pic before she went back together

72C10chevy4x4 · 12-01-2002, 07:39 AM

I said black also-only reason was for restoration purposes. IMO: if you're going to keep it 'relatively' stock then stay black-otherwise go color. It all comes down to what makes you satisfied! -Paul

**Yukon Jack** · 12-01-2002, 10:31 AM

I'm in the same boat your in. I'm at a point where it would be easy to paint my firewall, the engine is out, but painting the truck is down the road a ways. I'm leaning towards black on the firewall cause I don't know for sure what color the truck will be. It may be white and I don't think I would like a white firewall since I live on a dirt road.

imaindianoutlaw · 12-01-2002, 10:59 AM

Black fire wall but paint the inner to match body! And black support with painted to match under side of hood

WHYBYNU · 12-01-2002, 12:07 PM

I voted body color. Here is mine with the 31 yr. old paint.

yellowgmc · 12-01-2002, 12:14 PM

i vote body colour cause that's how mine is. it depends on whether your truck is blown apart totally ready for a complete paint job or, say you've just pulled the engine. pick the easiest one and go!!

gashog · 12-01-2002, 12:16 PM

I went with body color but if your ready to pant the firewall and still not sure what color to do the truck then go with black, you can always change it later.

67cst · 12-01-2002, 01:18 PM

thanks for the awesome replies guys, Keep em comin!!

PICKMUP · 12-01-2002, 04:57 PM

If you paint the firewall body color, people will think you know what you are doing & had it all planned out ahead. Mine are always black because I do the eng/trans first & never get to the color for about 10 more years...by then I have changed color choice many times.

70 Jimmy · 12-01-2002, 05:00 PM

Body color was stock on my Jimmy. I went with Black because I don't know my final color yet and I dont' want to show off my fire wall, just my engine.

67cst · 12-01-2002, 05:29 PM

pickupman- good idea about the thinking part of it, im realyl set on a color like your truck, maybe a bit darker, also jimmy that is another good point on the idea that the firewall can give or take away from the engine....this seems like such a tough desion, im starting to lean towards truck color though...

**Palf70Step** · 12-01-2002, 05:33 PM

I voted black. I'm planning on doing the truck white ands I think it would look messy real quick if I did it body color. I hear 250 6s have a tendacy to leave their mark, I'd prefer it not to stand out as much.

bobs409 · 12-02-2002, 09:47 AM

I voted body color too. If you really want to stand out or be different, you might want to do the inner fenders and under hood body color too.

I also did the engine side of the radiator support too. I did the other side in semi gloss black because I didn't want to see the blue through the grill.

Here's mine:

71Blazer · 12-02-2002, 03:57 PM

Paint your truck black and then you have no worries!

1968GMC · 12-02-2002, 08:54 PM

heres mine

6772king · 12-02-2002, 09:25 PM

I voted body color I just think it makes them look good but that is just my opinion

DanoDMano · 12-02-2002, 09:38 PM

Mine is black, but it will be Orange as soon as
I get the time. When showing off an engine worthy
of show (Not Mine...Yet.) It really makes it stand out.

Hooter · 12-02-2002, 10:26 PM

Im gonna have to say body colour

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12-01-2002, 01:35 AM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	firewall color? hey guys im not sure if i wanna paint my firewall black to match the inner fenders and rad support or should i paint it the color of the truck ( that isnt decided yet) __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-01-2002, 02:07 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I voted body color. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

12-01-2002, 05:13 AM	#4
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I say go with your preference,, it's your truuck my last one I painted black here's a pic before she went back together Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

12-01-2002, 10:31 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	I'm in the same boat your in. I'm at a point where it would be easy to paint my firewall, the engine is out, but painting the truck is down the road a ways. I'm leaning towards black on the firewall cause I don't know for sure what color the truck will be. It may be white and I don't think I would like a white firewall since I live on a dirt road. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-01-2002, 01:57 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I painted mine black since it looks better than crappy 33 yr old paint. If I were doing it up properly though...I'd go with body color. But I think mine will end up black so it'll be one and the same. I voted black since that is what I have.

12-01-2002, 07:39 AM	#5
72C10chevy4x4 UK Wildcat Fan! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 515	I said black also-only reason was for restoration purposes. IMO: if you're going to keep it 'relatively' stock then stay black-otherwise go color. It all comes down to what makes you satisfied! -Paul

12-01-2002, 10:59 AM	#7
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Black fire wall but paint the inner to match body! And black support with painted to match under side of hood __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

12-01-2002, 12:07 PM	#8
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	I voted body color. Here is mine with the 31 yr. old paint. Attached Images __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

12-01-2002, 12:14 PM	#9
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i vote body colour cause that's how mine is. it depends on whether your truck is blown apart totally ready for a complete paint job or, say you've just pulled the engine. pick the easiest one and go!! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

12-01-2002, 12:16 PM	#10
gashog Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lake co. california Posts: 192	I went with body color but if your ready to pant the firewall and still not sure what color to do the truck then go with black, you can always change it later. __________________ 69 Custom/10 454 Turbo 400 and 70 Custom/20 350 Turbo 350, 73 cheyanne C/10 also 69 camaro Z/28 and 85 Iroc Z

12-01-2002, 01:18 PM	#11
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	thanks for the awesome replies guys, Keep em comin!! __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-01-2002, 04:57 PM	#12
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,144	If you paint the firewall body color, people will think you know what you are doing & had it all planned out ahead. Mine are always black because I do the eng/trans first & never get to the color for about 10 more years...by then I have changed color choice many times. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

12-01-2002, 05:00 PM	#13
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Body color was stock on my Jimmy. I went with Black because I don't know my final color yet and I dont' want to show off my fire wall, just my engine. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

12-01-2002, 05:29 PM	#14
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	pickupman- good idea about the thinking part of it, im realyl set on a color like your truck, maybe a bit darker, also jimmy that is another good point on the idea that the firewall can give or take away from the engine....this seems like such a tough desion, im starting to lean towards truck color though... __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



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12-01-2002, 05:33 PM	#15
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	I voted black. I'm planning on doing the truck white ands I think it would look messy real quick if I did it body color. I hear 250 6s have a tendacy to leave their mark, I'd prefer it not to stand out as much. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-02-2002, 09:47 AM	#16
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I voted body color too. If you really want to stand out or be different, you might want to do the inner fenders and under hood body color too. I also did the engine side of the radiator support too. I did the other side in semi gloss black because I didn't want to see the blue through the grill. Here's mine: Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

12-02-2002, 03:57 PM	#17
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Paint your truck black and then you have no worries! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

12-02-2002, 08:54 PM	#18
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	heres mine Attached Images

12-02-2002, 09:25 PM	#19
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	I voted body color I just think it makes them look good but that is just my opinion __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

12-02-2002, 09:38 PM	#20
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Mine is black, but it will be Orange as soon as I get the time. When showing off an engine worthy of show (Not Mine...Yet.) It really makes it stand out. __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

12-02-2002, 10:26 PM	#21
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Im gonna have to say body colour Attached Images __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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