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C20-67_N_MO · 07-07-2009, 11:01 PM

Having my bodyshop guys paint the engine bay area the same color as what my truck will be. So my question is for those that have done this, do you also paint your raditor support the same color or leave it painted black?

Thanks.

Willys47 · 07-07-2009, 11:05 PM

I like a black rad suport so it looks dark behind and the grill will stands out better.

**KevsClassics** · 07-07-2009, 11:21 PM

Paint it body color or it will stick out like a sore thumb.
Here's mine

westofb · 07-07-2009, 11:25 PM

you could paint it body color, but I think flat or satin black would look the best on the front side of it, like willys47 says it looks best that way through the grill. is just your personal preference, I am going to body color entire engine compartment, but will have radiator support either satin or gloss black, I like the looks of it that way.

C20-67_N_MO · 07-08-2009, 09:25 AM

Cool!

Thanks for your help folks.

Black it is then.

gcburdic · 07-08-2009, 11:57 AM

I painted mine body color....I with KevsClassics....it looks better...JMHO...

By the way Kev....do you know where I can get one of those rad covers that goes between the top 2 rad supports??...That looks awesome

lts70 · 07-08-2009, 12:01 PM

Show truck go with body color. Daily driver go with black.

**KevsClassics** · 07-08-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

I painted mine body color....I with KevsClassics....it looks better...JMHO...

By the way Kev....do you know where I can get one of those rad covers that goes between the top 2 rad supports??...That looks awesome

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69GMCLonghorn · 07-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevsClassics

Paint it body color or it will stick out like a sore thumb.
Here's mine

There should be LAWS against having an engine bay that clean!! DIRTY that thing up, would ya?! You're making me look bad!

big_al_71 · 07-08-2009, 06:13 PM

I would paint it the body color.....

C20-67_N_MO · 07-08-2009, 07:19 PM

Okay now I am back on the fence!

Looks like the body color for the rad support seems the way to go then!!

BP68 · 07-08-2009, 07:43 PM

Did mine body color also.

Leo70 · 07-09-2009, 10:01 AM

Paint it the color of the truck...I might be a bit bias though...

Leo..

C20-67_N_MO · 07-09-2009, 10:11 AM

Very nice Leo.

I can only hope mine will turn out as nice as yours and others that have posted.

Yeah my body shop guy is getting ready to pull my motor to prep it to paint it. And then black for the frame and suspension parts. So it should be a nice truck when done. Will try to post pics of the progress.

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

stllookn · 07-09-2009, 10:57 AM

Boy...if I was doing a "show" quality truck I would do body color. I just spent a ton of time masking and painting my '68 grill to look stock so had to do both the black and white. With black inside the grill...I had to go with a black core support or it would have really looked funny. I did however do body color on the inner fenders, firewall, inside of the fenders and underside of the hood. I have a mix so it looks like an upgraded stock truck...no show truck though.

07-07-2009, 11:01 PM	#1
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Engine Bay Color Question Having my bodyshop guys paint the engine bay area the same color as what my truck will be. So my question is for those that have done this, do you also paint your raditor support the same color or leave it painted black? Thanks. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

07-07-2009, 11:05 PM	#2
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Engine Bay Color Question I like a black rad suport so it looks dark behind and the grill will stands out better. __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

07-07-2009, 11:21 PM	#3
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Engine Bay Color Question Paint it body color or it will stick out like a sore thumb. Here's mine __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY Last edited by KevsClassics; 07-08-2009 at 12:40 AM.

07-07-2009, 11:25 PM	#4
westofb I really hate wet sanding! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brookfield, MO Posts: 601	Re: Engine Bay Color Question you could paint it body color, but I think flat or satin black would look the best on the front side of it, like willys47 says it looks best that way through the grill. is just your personal preference, I am going to body color entire engine compartment, but will have radiator support either satin or gloss black, I like the looks of it that way.

07-08-2009, 09:25 AM	#5
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Engine Bay Color Question Cool! Thanks for your help folks. Black it is then. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

07-08-2009, 11:57 AM	#6
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Engine Bay Color Question I painted mine body color....I with KevsClassics....it looks better...JMHO... By the way Kev....do you know where I can get one of those rad covers that goes between the top 2 rad supports??...That looks awesome __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

07-08-2009, 12:01 PM	#7
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,038	Re: Engine Bay Color Question Show truck go with body color. Daily driver go with black. __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

07-08-2009, 06:13 PM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Engine Bay Color Question I would paint it the body color..... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild Last edited by big_al_71; 07-08-2009 at 06:18 PM.

07-08-2009, 07:19 PM	#11
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Engine Bay Color Question Okay now I am back on the fence! Looks like the body color for the rad support seems the way to go then!! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

07-08-2009, 07:43 PM	#12
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Engine Bay Color Question Did mine body color also. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

07-09-2009, 10:01 AM	#13
Leo70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverside California Posts: 160	Re: Engine Bay Color Question Paint it the color of the truck...I might be a bit bias though... Leo.. Attached Images __________________ Leo70 1970 Chevy Shortbed 1956 Chevy 210 Post 1963 Chevy Impala SS Rag..SOLD!

07-09-2009, 10:11 AM	#14
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Engine Bay Color Question Very nice Leo. I can only hope mine will turn out as nice as yours and others that have posted. Yeah my body shop guy is getting ready to pull my motor to prep it to paint it. And then black for the frame and suspension parts. So it should be a nice truck when done. Will try to post pics of the progress. Thanks for all the feedback guys! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

07-09-2009, 10:57 AM	#15
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Engine Bay Color Question Boy...if I was doing a "show" quality truck I would do body color. I just spent a ton of time masking and painting my '68 grill to look stock so had to do both the black and white. With black inside the grill...I had to go with a black core support or it would have really looked funny. I did however do body color on the inner fenders, firewall, inside of the fenders and underside of the hood. I have a mix so it looks like an upgraded stock truck...no show truck though. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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