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Old 09-12-2003, 11:23 PM   #1
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engine compartment

stupid question

im going to be putting the 76 together soon and im wondering what color you guys paint the inner fender sides ( i know the fender wells are black) and i guess the firewall gets done body color. has anyone painted the firewall black instead of body color?
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Old 09-12-2003, 11:28 PM   #2
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I've done it on previous project vehicles, can't see why it wouldn't look presentable in a truck.
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Old 09-13-2003, 02:31 AM   #3
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I think it looks better blacked out since then more attention is brought to the engine itself and much easier to touch up later on.
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