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butch2000 · 10-31-2014, 09:39 PM

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 ?

Bears63 · 10-31-2014, 09:58 PM

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.

butch2000 · 10-31-2014, 10:07 PM

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

butch2000 · 11-01-2014, 04:51 PM

must not be any bays painted body colour ,?

Bears63 · 11-01-2014, 04:59 PM

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.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-01-2014, 07:27 PM

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

Bears63 · 11-01-2014, 07:32 PM

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

butch2000 · 11-02-2014, 10:44 AM

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 !

Dubnova · 11-03-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by butch2000

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 ?

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.

butch2000 · 11-03-2014, 06:02 PM

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 !

BigDan3131 · 11-05-2014, 03:47 AM

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

BRASSHEAD · 11-05-2014, 01:40 PM

Like this

butch2000 · 11-05-2014, 03:26 PM

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

BRASSHEAD · 11-06-2014, 08:27 AM

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.

10-31-2014, 09:39 PM	#1
butch2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London , Canada Posts: 42	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 ?

10-31-2014, 09:58 PM	#2
Bears63 ...just another truck junkie.. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 698	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , 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. __________________ Mike "Bear" Shea

10-31-2014, 10:07 PM	#3
butch2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London , Canada Posts: 42	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , I think so , especially with the modern engine , but I have not seen one done like that ?

11-01-2014, 04:51 PM	#4
butch2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London , Canada Posts: 42	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , must not be any bays painted body colour ,?

11-01-2014, 04:59 PM	#5
Bears63 ...just another truck junkie.. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 698	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , 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. __________________ Mike "Bear" Shea

11-01-2014, 07:27 PM	#6
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , I need a better picture and it is not orange but you get the idea. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-01-2014, 07:32 PM	#7
Bears63 ...just another truck junkie.. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 698	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , Very nice! Having all that painted the body color just looks amazing! __________________ Mike "Bear" Shea

11-02-2014, 10:44 AM	#8
butch2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London , Canada Posts: 42	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , 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 !

11-03-2014, 06:02 PM	#10
butch2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London , Canada Posts: 42	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , 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 !

11-05-2014, 03:47 AM	#11
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , My bay is silver and the rails are black as is the firewall. It looked odd being silver at least to me anyway. __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock

11-05-2014, 01:40 PM	#12
BRASSHEAD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 188	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , Like this Attached Images

11-05-2014, 03:26 PM	#13
butch2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London , Canada Posts: 42	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , WOW ! thanks looks awesome !!! definitely doing mine body colour !

11-06-2014, 08:27 AM	#14
BRASSHEAD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 188	Re: 1966 c-10 engine pit , 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.

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