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View Poll Results: what color should i paint my firewall....and why? | |||
black |
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10 | 18.18% |
color of truck |
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45 | 81.82% |
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1 |
i love summertime
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
Posts: 4,303
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firewall color?
hey guys im not sure if i wanna paint my firewall black to match the inner fenders and rad support or should i paint it the color of the truck ( that isnt decided yet)
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#2 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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I painted mine black since it looks better than crappy 33 yr old paint.
If I were doing it up properly though...I'd go with body color. But I think mine will end up black so it'll be one and the same. ![]() I voted black since that is what I have. |
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67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
Posts: 7,857
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I voted body color.
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Storm Lake, Ia
Posts: 1,449
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I say go with your preference,, it's your truuck
my last one I painted black here's a pic before she went back together
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UK Wildcat Fan!
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Dover, DE
Posts: 515
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I said black also-only reason was for restoration purposes. IMO: if you're going to keep it 'relatively' stock then stay black-otherwise go color. It all comes down to what makes you satisfied! -Paul
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Post Whore
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Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
Posts: 12,684
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I'm in the same boat your in. I'm at a point where it would be easy to paint my firewall, the engine is out, but painting the truck is down the road a ways. I'm leaning towards black on the firewall cause I don't know for sure what color the truck will be. It may be white and I don't think I would like a white firewall since I live on a dirt road.
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GMC SHORT FLEET F/S
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA
Posts: 2,117
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Black fire wall but paint the inner to match body! And black support with painted to match under side of hood
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WHYBYNU when old will do
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Hot Springs, AR.
Posts: 643
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I voted body color. Here is mine with the 31 yr. old paint.
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Getting cabin fever?!?!?!
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: chisholm, mn
Posts: 1,679
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i vote body colour cause that's how mine is. it depends on whether your truck is blown apart totally ready for a complete paint job or, say you've just pulled the engine. pick the easiest one and go!!
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Active Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Lake co. california
Posts: 192
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I went with body color but if your ready to pant the firewall and still not sure what color to do the truck then go with black, you can always change it later.
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i love summertime
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
Posts: 4,303
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thanks for the awesome replies guys, Keep em comin!!
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"Trucks with Class"
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Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA
Posts: 8,132
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If you paint the firewall body color, people will think you know what you are doing & had it all planned out ahead. Mine are always black because I do the eng/trans first & never get to the color for about 10 more years...by then I have changed color choice many times.
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aka Crusher, Crushergmc
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,834
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Body color was stock on my Jimmy. I went with Black because I don't know my final color yet and I dont' want to show off my fire wall, just my engine.
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i love summertime
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
Posts: 4,303
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pickupman- good idea about the thinking part of it, im realyl set on a color like your truck, maybe a bit darker, also jimmy that is another good point on the idea that the firewall can give or take away from the engine....this seems like such a tough desion, im starting to lean towards truck color though...
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#15 |
State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
Posts: 46,923
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I voted black. I'm planning on doing the truck white ands I think it would look messy real quick if I did it body color. I hear 250 6s have a tendacy to leave their mark, I'd prefer it not to stand out as much.
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Pottsville, Pa
Posts: 2,611
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I voted body color too. If you really want to stand out or be different, you might want to do the inner fenders and under hood body color too.
I also did the engine side of the radiator support too. I did the other side in semi gloss black because I didn't want to see the blue through the grill. Here's mine:
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#17 |
Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
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Paint your truck black and then you have no worries!
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#18 |
love my truck
Join Date: May 2001
Location: aylmer QC
Posts: 648
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heres mine
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#19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: grove city pa usa
Posts: 628
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I voted body color I just think it makes them look good but that is just my opinion
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#20 |
Pronounced "Pew-al-up"
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Puyallup, Washington
Posts: 845
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Mine is black, but it will be Orange as soon as
I get the time. When showing off an engine worthy of show (Not Mine...Yet.) It really makes it stand out. ![]()
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#21 |
My other Love
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada
Posts: 4,085
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Im gonna have to say body colour
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