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budgetstperformance · 04-21-2009, 04:50 AM

man i realy like that copper color that truck is badass. seems to me with all the work going in to the body and the chrome accessorys it would be a shame to just paint the engine black or silver.

there have been some resent advances in powder coating. there is a few finishes that resemble chrome. so my vote is to powder coat the block heads and all your blackets chrome. take that engine compartment to the next level.

rod86 · 04-21-2009, 06:30 AM

what about white?

, its different, is your truck 2 toned with white roof?

sick69 · 04-21-2009, 07:07 AM

Gunmetal grey! I think it would stand out nicely.

Frank

bigblock73 · 04-21-2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod86

what about white?

, its different, is your truck 2 toned with white roof?

I would never paint an engine white..what a nightmare it would be to keep clean!!

You could spot oil leaks easily though!

**N2TRUX** · 04-21-2009, 08:10 AM

In my opinion you have two choices if you want to do your truck justice. Despite your thoughts of being too much, the body color would like very nice.

The other option is a color that compliments in with your interior. What color will that be?

73chevyman · 04-21-2009, 02:10 PM

love the color of the truck.. me personaly i'd pant the motor chevy orange it would pop out like you want it. black to me is boring and the blue to fordish for me. CHEVY ORANGE lol

babyJay · 04-21-2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73chevyman

...black to me is boring and the blue to fordish for me. CHEVY ORANGE lol

You would not believe how many people ask me why my engine is Ford Blue, and my response is always the same. It's not ford blue...it's GM Blue....it came from the factory that way.....

babyJay · 04-21-2009, 05:29 PM

BTW, I have seen them John Deere Green, but don't think it'd look good with your color of body. I agree with Ken, try to visualize what it would be like if you compliment your interior color.

3r!c84 · 04-21-2009, 05:51 PM

dark gray?

redrat · 04-23-2009, 09:34 PM

i vote BLACK ,it really makes all the aluminum and chrome stand out and it goes with any other color. in my opinion.

Manbearpig · 04-23-2009, 09:37 PM

pink

babyJay · 04-24-2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manbearpig

pink

my fav color...

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-24-2009, 08:04 AM

I like Pontiac Blue Metallic

Damien · 04-24-2009, 03:55 PM

Gray, actually the color I like is called "Cast Iron". I picked it up at napa.
Wow. I got really excited there for a couple seconds and thought someone put a Pontiac in a Chevy!

kelsfine69 · 04-24-2009, 10:21 PM

I vote orange with body color

SBTork · 04-25-2009, 12:02 AM

I vote body color, with all the chrome and polish it will look really good. Example...
http://www.gearztv.com/index.php?em2...2463=&ek=96289

warpig98 · 04-25-2009, 06:13 PM

well sorry guys, that i havn't got back to you sonner. been workin long hours and tryin to get some work on the truck done. hoping to bring it home this week to start on full custom interior. thats gonna take ages to do, with all my plans for it.

back to the motor, thats gonna go on hold till till winter i think. i've a 400sbc that i'm gonna build. but its gonna take $$$$$$ with what i want to do with it.

p_rubottom · 11-13-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desperado454

I vote for the gray

What is your motor shot with?

04-21-2009, 04:50 AM	#26
budgetstperformance Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lake worth fla. Posts: 125	Re: what color should i paint my motor man i realy like that copper color that truck is badass. seems to me with all the work going in to the body and the chrome accessorys it would be a shame to just paint the engine black or silver. there have been some resent advances in powder coating. there is a few finishes that resemble chrome. so my vote is to powder coat the block heads and all your blackets chrome. take that engine compartment to the next level. Attached Images

04-21-2009, 06:30 AM	#27
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: what color should i paint my motor what about white? , its different, is your truck 2 toned with white roof? __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

04-21-2009, 07:07 AM	#28
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: what color should i paint my motor Gunmetal grey! I think it would stand out nicely. Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub

04-21-2009, 08:10 AM	#30
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: what color should i paint my motor In my opinion you have two choices if you want to do your truck justice. Despite your thoughts of being too much, the body color would like very nice. The other option is a color that compliments in with your interior. What color will that be? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-21-2009, 02:10 PM	#31
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: what color should i paint my motor love the color of the truck.. me personaly i'd pant the motor chevy orange it would pop out like you want it. black to me is boring and the blue to fordish for me. CHEVY ORANGE lol __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

04-21-2009, 05:29 PM	#33
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: what color should i paint my motor BTW, I have seen them John Deere Green, but don't think it'd look good with your color of body. I agree with Ken, try to visualize what it would be like if you compliment your interior color. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

04-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#34
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: what color should i paint my motor dark gray? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

04-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#35
redrat gearhead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 144	Re: what color should i paint my motor i vote BLACK ,it really makes all the aluminum and chrome stand out and it goes with any other color. in my opinion. Attached Images __________________ 2003 GMC Z71 Daily driver 1982 Chevy 2wd short bed, project, boxerdra@hotmail.com

04-23-2009, 09:37 PM	#36
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: what color should i paint my motor pink __________________ 1972 GMC C10

04-24-2009, 08:04 AM	#38
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: what color should i paint my motor I like Pontiac Blue Metallic

04-24-2009, 03:55 PM	#39
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: what color should i paint my motor Gray, actually the color I like is called "Cast Iron". I picked it up at napa. Wow. I got really excited there for a couple seconds and thought someone put a Pontiac in a Chevy! __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands. Last edited by Damien; 04-24-2009 at 03:57 PM. Reason: saw the post before mine!

04-24-2009, 10:21 PM	#40
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: what color should i paint my motor I vote orange with body color Attached Images __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

04-25-2009, 12:02 AM	#41
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: what color should i paint my motor I vote body color, with all the chrome and polish it will look really good. Example... http://www.gearztv.com/index.php?em2...2463=&ek=96289 __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

04-25-2009, 06:13 PM	#42
warpig98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: arcadia, wisconsin Posts: 135	Re: what color should i paint my motor well sorry guys, that i havn't got back to you sonner. been workin long hours and tryin to get some work on the truck done. hoping to bring it home this week to start on full custom interior. thats gonna take ages to do, with all my plans for it. back to the motor, thats gonna go on hold till till winter i think. i've a 400sbc that i'm gonna build. but its gonna take $$$$$$ with what i want to do with it. __________________ THANK YOU SOLDIERS!!!!! VISIT MY 78 BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334884

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