Opinions... Painting engine bay - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chickenwing · 08-03-2004, 01:12 AM

Well after 19 months my beloved Kragens long block has spun a bearing. uh thats sarcasm. Anyway, figured I would clean up the bay for the new GM crate motor. Thinking about painting the original Hawaiian Blue on the firewall and fenders but painting the fenderwells some color of gloss white. Or maybe the whole bay gloss white. Will probably leave the radiator support/battery boxes black.
BTW my rt fender has a ton of bondo in it and I don't think I have the talent to make the wheel arch look right. Any suggestions on a new fender?
Here's some pics. If anyone is in Sacramento and wants to come play in my garage drop me a line. My regular wrench turnin buddy went to the desert.

Hope the pics worked.

smokekiki · 08-03-2004, 08:24 AM

I would think with the firewall painted blue,I would paint the inner fenders and rad support white,or black,not both.It would be to many colors.I can't say I have seen an all white bay.I would look for another fender.Not to hard to find.

chickenwing · 08-03-2004, 08:33 AM

Thanks. Yeah I had better paint the radiator support also. I have next to no imagination but I knows what I like when I see it!!

smokekiki · 08-03-2004, 10:01 AM

I'd like to see it when done.I am repainting my 2wd suburban this fall.99% sure that the main color will be white.Might have to do mine all white with polished alum rad and tpi unit,and keep the block orange.

Perchjerker · 08-03-2004, 01:36 PM

White?????

Man, you'll have to clean it after every drive!

If it is an everyday driver, I would advise to stay with a DURABLE black paint. The factory paint is very good, it has been on mine through 33 years of helll

Jeremy_5 · 08-03-2004, 04:36 PM

the pics don't seem to be working...

68w/sbc406 · 08-03-2004, 05:36 PM

nice fans. where did you get them and how much $$$ if you dont mind me asking.

Joe67 · 08-03-2004, 06:28 PM

I can see the pics.

Color match the inner wheel house and the rad support

shuttermutt · 08-03-2004, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Perchjerker

If it is an everyday driver, I would advise to stay with a DURABLE black paint. The factory paint is very good, it has been on mine through 33 years of helll

Paint the firewall to match the body and everything else good ol' semi-gloss black. The firewall doesn't see that much crud and will stay nice and purty with the occasional rinse. Everything else tends to see dropped wrenches, oily rags and a host of other crud. Standard GM semi-gloss is a breeze to touch-up and always looks good.

chickenwing · 08-04-2004, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

nice fans. where did you get them and how much $$$ if you dont mind me asking.

The fans are flex-a-lite model 395 rated at 2740-4600 cfm. It is a 2 stage set up with an electronic controller. The jury is still out on the electonic controller I may go to a more traditional temp switch set up. It utilizes a temp probe in the radiator and it kicks on a little late for me. Cost through Summit is currently around $365? I thought real hard about the set-up Wes? has. His is real purty in stainless. But the fex-a-lite has baffles for ram air at cruise and I THINK this one is rated a little higher in CFM than his. I stress THINK. He does have a good lookin set-up. The stainless above is some scrap I used to mount the fans. I thought it looked better than the brackets that came with.

chickenwing · 08-04-2004, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy_5

the pics don't seem to be working...

They are not workin for me either now. I will try to fix it tomarrow.
Rich

chickenwing · 08-04-2004, 01:20 AM

[QUOTE=Perchjerker]White?????

Man, you'll have to clean it after every drive!

I have had plenty of white vehicles and they hid dents and dirt much better than the new dark blue Tahoe my wife drives. I like the thought of a high gloss white. Somethin sprins a leak you know it real quick. It also should wipe down o.k.. Specially the fender wells.

sactoC10 · 08-04-2004, 10:30 AM

chickenwing,

There are fenders around, actually a guy in Roseville who I want to speak with about a roll pan...

The weekend of the 14th I might be able to swing out there to assist, or at least sit back with a beer and supervise! Headed to Reno this Saturday, church Sunday, then gotta take care of the yard, evenings during the week just got filled up with soccer practice and the kiddos...

I'm not very far, just near Madison and I-80.

Jeremy, how's next weekend look for you?

Jeremy_5 · 08-04-2004, 01:54 PM

I usually up in the mountains on the weekend, becuase my girlfriends dad runs cattle up there. Sacto Why are you going up to Reno? Hot August Nights? I will be up near Truckee/Sierraville, I am going to go look at a truck in Sparks, and I was thinking about staying and watching some of it. I have never been how crowded is it?

By the way I can see the pictures now, and chickenwing if you do paint it white make sure to post some pictures I would like to see how it looks.

chickenwing · 08-04-2004, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sactoC10

chickenwing,

There are fenders around, actually a guy in Roseville who I want to speak with about a roll pan...

The weekend of the 14th I might be able to swing out there to assist, or at least sit back with a beer and supervise! Headed to Reno this Saturday, church Sunday, then gotta take care of the yard, evenings during the week just got filled up with soccer practice and the kiddos...

I'm not very far, just near Madison and I-80.

Jeremy, how's next weekend look for you?

Check your private messages. Give me a call.
Rich

Jeremy_5 · 08-07-2004, 02:49 AM

chickenwing,

check this thread out, there is a picture of an engine bay that is painted white. Just thought I would let you know

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=114680

08-03-2004, 01:12 AM	#1
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Opinions... Painting engine bay Well after 19 months my beloved Kragens long block has spun a bearing. uh thats sarcasm. Anyway, figured I would clean up the bay for the new GM crate motor. Thinking about painting the original Hawaiian Blue on the firewall and fenders but painting the fenderwells some color of gloss white. Or maybe the whole bay gloss white. Will probably leave the radiator support/battery boxes black. BTW my rt fender has a ton of bondo in it and I don't think I have the talent to make the wheel arch look right. Any suggestions on a new fender? Here's some pics. If anyone is in Sacramento and wants to come play in my garage drop me a line. My regular wrench turnin buddy went to the desert. Hope the pics worked. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

08-03-2004, 08:24 AM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	I would think with the firewall painted blue,I would paint the inner fenders and rad support white,or black,not both.It would be to many colors.I can't say I have seen an all white bay.I would look for another fender.Not to hard to find. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

08-03-2004, 08:33 AM	#3
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Thanks. Yeah I had better paint the radiator support also. I have next to no imagination but I knows what I like when I see it!! __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

08-03-2004, 10:01 AM	#4
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	I'd like to see it when done.I am repainting my 2wd suburban this fall.99% sure that the main color will be white.Might have to do mine all white with polished alum rad and tpi unit,and keep the block orange. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

08-03-2004, 01:36 PM	#5
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	White????? Man, you'll have to clean it after every drive! If it is an everyday driver, I would advise to stay with a DURABLE black paint. The factory paint is very good, it has been on mine through 33 years of helll __________________ Rather be fishin'

08-03-2004, 04:36 PM	#6
Jeremy_5 Truck addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lincoln, California Posts: 497	the pics don't seem to be working... __________________ 1956 Chevy Napco 1972 Cheyenne Super 1970 K20

08-03-2004, 05:36 PM	#7
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	nice fans. where did you get them and how much $$$ if you dont mind me asking. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

08-03-2004, 06:28 PM	#8
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	I can see the pics. Color match the inner wheel house and the rad support __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-04-2004, 01:20 AM	#12
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	[QUOTE=Perchjerker]White????? Man, you'll have to clean it after every drive! I have had plenty of white vehicles and they hid dents and dirt much better than the new dark blue Tahoe my wife drives. I like the thought of a high gloss white. Somethin sprins a leak you know it real quick. It also should wipe down o.k.. Specially the fender wells. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

08-04-2004, 10:30 AM	#13
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,055	chickenwing, There are fenders around, actually a guy in Roseville who I want to speak with about a roll pan... The weekend of the 14th I might be able to swing out there to assist, or at least sit back with a beer and supervise! Headed to Reno this Saturday, church Sunday, then gotta take care of the yard, evenings during the week just got filled up with soccer practice and the kiddos... I'm not very far, just near Madison and I-80. Jeremy, how's next weekend look for you? __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

08-04-2004, 01:54 PM	#14
Jeremy_5 Truck addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lincoln, California Posts: 497	I usually up in the mountains on the weekend, becuase my girlfriends dad runs cattle up there. Sacto Why are you going up to Reno? Hot August Nights? I will be up near Truckee/Sierraville, I am going to go look at a truck in Sparks, and I was thinking about staying and watching some of it. I have never been how crowded is it? By the way I can see the pictures now, and chickenwing if you do paint it white make sure to post some pictures I would like to see how it looks. __________________ 1956 Chevy Napco 1972 Cheyenne Super 1970 K20

08-07-2004, 02:49 AM	#16
Jeremy_5 Truck addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lincoln, California Posts: 497	chickenwing, check this thread out, there is a picture of an engine bay that is painted white. Just thought I would let you know http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=114680 __________________ 1956 Chevy Napco 1972 Cheyenne Super 1970 K20

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