Engine Color Choice vote - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

raiders3581 · 05-11-2007, 11:33 PM

IMO there is just something about opening the hood of the of these classic trucks and just seeing that beautiful orange staring at you , ORANGE

heavy71chevy · 05-12-2007, 02:49 AM

orange...just looks great with shiny chrome

BigMike · 05-12-2007, 03:35 AM

Why not paint it body color to match the truck?

Mike

jamis · 05-12-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

red engines produce more power and better gas milage

don’t listen to the lies.....silver produces 22% more horsepower then anything else in the color spectrum

And by the way black is not really a color....its the absence of color

Sport/Truck · 05-12-2007, 08:29 AM

I just had my 383 painted orange it looks nice. I couldn’t go with black, because all my components are powder coated black!
s/t

green724x4 · 05-12-2007, 08:34 AM

My dad says with an orange block with black components your motor will look like a pumpkin.

gotchevys? · 05-12-2007, 09:45 AM

Black is to plain. Show off your engine with Chevy orange. It doesn't matter what the color or theme of you ride is Chevy orange always fits and chevy orange will NEVER go out of style.

70GMCer · 05-12-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by big.mike

Why not paint it body color to match the truck?

Mike

I liked the idea of the body color which is a Aqua Pearl. I might just try a coat of it to see. If not I'll most likely stay with the orange......

70GMCer · 05-12-2007, 02:06 PM

What do you all think. I went and did the block the color of my truck. Should I keep this color, or Orange? Oh, no brass plugs in her yet......

Driver177 · 05-12-2007, 02:12 PM

Let's go another way.. anyone remember Oldsmobile Gold on the Rocket Blocks? any thoughts?

**Stocker** · 05-12-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 70GMCer

What do you all think. I went and did the block the color of my truck. Should I keep this color, or Orange?

Maybe for an all-out full custom, but... I'm stickin' with orange!

edit: No GM blue, no way, ever! When mine was rebuilt many years back, the guy painted it GM blue. I still hate it, looks like a damn F*rd engine. Wish I would have had him respray orange.

RACINJASON22 · 05-12-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 70GMCer

What do you all think. I went and did the block the color of my truck. Should I keep this color, or Orange? Oh, no brass plugs in her yet......

This was the question and all I have to say is Perfect

IMO.

I think it looks awesome.

RJ22

70c10 · 05-12-2007, 08:35 PM

Steve, that looks great

Paint the engine bay in gloss black and that motor will really stand out!

centsless · 05-12-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10

Steve, that looks great

Paint the engine bay in gloss black and that motor will really stand out!

I agree!!

jimmydean · 05-12-2007, 11:41 PM

I'm a stock Orange fan. I love that color and it just sems right.

70GMCer · 05-13-2007, 07:31 AM

In all the years i've had Chevys, this would be the first one I did that is not Chevy Orange. Stay tuned....

corn · 05-13-2007, 01:13 PM

I agree with Andy, it really depends on the vehicle.

All in all its what YOU want not what WE want...

View Poll Results: Should I stay with Orange or paint the engine Black?
Chevy Orange	59	63.44%
Black	34	36.56%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

05-11-2007, 11:33 PM	#26
raiders3581 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pomona ca Posts: 187	Re: Engine Color Choice vote IMO there is just something about opening the hood of the of these classic trucks and just seeing that beautiful orange staring at you , ORANGE __________________ 67 short bed fleetside/1997 c1500 exteded cab/ 2004 accord/87 c10silverado 350 od tbi

05-12-2007, 02:49 AM	#27
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Engine Color Choice vote orange...just looks great with shiny chrome __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

05-12-2007, 03:35 AM	#28
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Engine Color Choice vote Why not paint it body color to match the truck? Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

05-12-2007, 08:29 AM	#30
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Engine Color Choice vote I just had my 383 painted orange it looks nice. I couldn’t go with black, because all my components are powder coated black! s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

05-12-2007, 08:34 AM	#31
green724x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MI Posts: 214	Re: Engine Color Choice vote My dad says with an orange block with black components your motor will look like a pumpkin.

05-12-2007, 09:45 AM	#32
gotchevys? Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 118	Re: Engine Color Choice vote Black is to plain. Show off your engine with Chevy orange. It doesn't matter what the color or theme of you ride is Chevy orange always fits and chevy orange will NEVER go out of style. __________________ www.fatdaddieshotrods.com Last edited by gotchevys?; 05-12-2007 at 09:55 AM.

05-12-2007, 02:06 PM	#34
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Engine Color Choice vote What do you all think. I went and did the block the color of my truck. Should I keep this color, or Orange? Oh, no brass plugs in her yet...... Attached Images __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 05-12-2007 at 02:08 PM.

05-12-2007, 02:12 PM	#35
Driver177 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hagerstown Maryland Posts: 55	Re: Engine Color Choice vote Let's go another way.. anyone remember Oldsmobile Gold on the Rocket Blocks? any thoughts? __________________ 67 Chevy C-10 original (except the wheels) Two wrongs don't make a right..BUT ....three lefts does!

05-12-2007, 08:35 PM	#38
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Engine Color Choice vote Steve, that looks great Paint the engine bay in gloss black and that motor will really stand out! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-12-2007, 11:41 PM	#40
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Engine Color Choice vote I'm a stock Orange fan. I love that color and it just sems right. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-13-2007, 07:31 AM	#41
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Engine Color Choice vote In all the years i've had Chevys, this would be the first one I did that is not Chevy Orange. Stay tuned.... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

05-13-2007, 01:13 PM	#42
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Engine Color Choice vote I agree with Andy, it really depends on the vehicle. All in all its what YOU want not what WE want...



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