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10-18-2005, 09:56 PM
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Engine color
Allright, I been getting alot of flac from a friend on my choice of engine color. Due to some bad luck the engine is coming out for rebuild, and I'm looking for opinions on color choice. My friend say's orange, ( cause he might want to buy it next year when I get my new one), I was thinking black maybe. How about you guy's/girl's, what color would you go with?
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Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs Last edited by 71Dragtruck; 10-18-2005 at 09:58 PM. |
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10-18-2005, 09:59 PM
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Re: Engine color
Chevy Orange would look Great! Never liked the Black engine.
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10-18-2005, 10:01 PM
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Re: Engine color
Yeh, orange is my color of choice too.
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10-18-2005, 10:07 PM
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Re: Engine color
Call me
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10-18-2005, 10:12 PM
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Re: Engine color
I went crazy! I painted mine metallic blue to match the color I going to paint the truck! It depends on your choice and what you like, it's your truck paint it whatever tickles your fancy. Black looks good with alot of chrome, orange looks good too.
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10-18-2005, 10:12 PM
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Re: Engine color
You're crazy.
Chevy Orange. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 10-18-2005 at 10:21 PM. |
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10-18-2005, 10:21 PM
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Re: Engine color
I went with orange.
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10-18-2005, 10:25 PM
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Re: Engine color
Orange!!!!!!!!
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10-18-2005, 11:08 PM
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Re: Engine color
did you paint those hood hinges or buy them chrome?
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10-19-2005, 08:53 PM
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Re: Engine color
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They are chrome, bought them, washer bottle holder, upper and lower hood latch, park brake assembly, door hindges, and door latches all freshly chromed for $50 Canadian.  Thank's for the input, I'll likey make my choice when I'm standing in front of the paint section at the parts store.
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10-19-2005, 08:53 AM
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Re: Engine color
Be different and paint it silver. It will look good with all the aluminum parts....
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Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs Last edited by 71Dragtruck; 10-19-2005 at 09:53 PM. |
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10-19-2005, 09:18 AM
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More Cowbell....
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Re: Engine color
The small block in my '65 was bright yellow. It looked great.
My current truck has a black one.
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10-19-2005, 11:33 AM
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Re: Engine color
I went orange too.
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10-19-2005, 11:37 AM
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Re: Engine color
Black is no good, hides oil leaks too well.
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10-19-2005, 11:54 AM
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Re: Engine color
i like the orange in the 67 but the 78 blazer is black its a gm crate motor heres a older pic of the 67 motor
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10-19-2005, 12:17 PM
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Re: Engine color
ORANGE and nothin' else!!!!!!!
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10-19-2005, 01:20 PM
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Re: Engine color
in that situation i think that yellow looks great .... anything to contrast the color of the firewall ..impo is what people should shoot for
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10-19-2005, 01:46 PM
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Re: Engine color
Chevy orange all the way. Paint the tranny the same too, I did looks awsome.
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10-19-2005, 01:55 PM
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Re: Engine color
I like orange, but my BBC is black and it helps me to understate the wickedness of the motor. I used the OE cast aluminum valve covers that are already powder coated black, as well as a 97 BBC factory serpentine belt system. At first look it appears stock, then the reality of my subtle goodies become appearent. I love chevy orange and in a black engine bay they look sweet, but green or blue or any other color firewalls and you should stick with black.
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10-19-2005, 02:00 PM
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Re: Engine color
like the yellow to. i painted mine 283 the orignal color gray looks cool
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10-19-2005, 02:05 PM
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Re: Engine color
Gotta be Chevy Orange
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10-19-2005, 02:12 PM
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Re: Engine color
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No offense, but look at the green truck above, orange and green do not go together too well, IMO. I had a 68 Burb, but the firewall was saddle (light copperish) and the orange went OK against it, I would say paint it whatever color you want and to heck with what we all think it's your truck. |
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10-19-2005, 03:04 PM
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Re: Engine color
I use black with a clear coat but if I was going to sell it later and the guy wants orange then orange with a clear coat would be the color of choice. A clear coat really makes the color pop out along with all the accessories between you and the block.
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10-19-2005, 03:41 PM
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
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Re: Engine color
Anniversary Gold or Ochre! I will bet money that nobody has ever painted an engine Saddle Fawn! Don't follow the crowd...what the heck do you care what we think...it is your truck! Was it NSANE that painted his engine ELECTIC NEON GREEN with purple highlights? Very cool...I hope he posts a picture of it!
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