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miket · 08-21-2003, 09:22 PM

Okay give me your thoughts on colors for the master cyl/booster/core support and inner fenders? Black/Red paint/red powder coat/chrome?

Oh and what about headers?

gman · 08-21-2003, 09:44 PM

Geez.........looks darn good the way it is. Maybe do the master cylinder in black but the rest looks good. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear but..................

barn9 · 08-21-2003, 09:59 PM

I agree with gman, black on the master cyl., and the steering linkage would look good, the rest looks great already.

Hooter · 08-21-2003, 10:06 PM

paint the booster that cadmium gold colour that your master cylinder cover is

Slammed67 · 08-21-2003, 10:18 PM

Personally, I'd loose those radiator hose and heater hose covers (those are just covers, right?), get a taller air cleaner, get a late model master cylinder (made of aluminum, i.e. no rust), leave the inner fenders and core support black like you have them. I still can't decide if I like the underside of the hood black or body color, but yours looks good black.

miket · 08-21-2003, 10:25 PM

Slammed...don't like the braided stuff huh? I had some and free time...wanted to see how it looked.

Slammed67 · 08-21-2003, 10:30 PM

Oh, I like it. My fuel line is all braided stuff. I just think there can be too much. Just like chrome. A little is cool...... a lot is gaudy. Nice looking engine compartment though!

VTKidder · 08-22-2003, 10:28 AM

That's one of those pics that when it loads, you immediately go "Whoa." VERY nice and clean compartment. As said above, score a new MC and leave the rest. I dig the braided.

DMAN · 08-22-2003, 11:36 AM

I'm with slammed, maybe keep the braided fuel line. It still looks nice though.
DMAN

landon4421 · 08-22-2003, 11:46 AM

i dont see anything wrong with it. it looks clean..:p IMO leave it alone.

Bill72BB · 08-22-2003, 11:49 AM

Now I'm embarrassed to open my hood.

I would go with the gold on the booster and black on the MS .

miket · 08-22-2003, 07:43 PM

VT:

Thanks. I am going to replace/paint my master cyl...paint the booster and proportioning valve...paint the steering shaft gloss black...changing the valve covers to polished aluminum tall units...paint the headers...repaint the accessory mounts, alternator and power steering pump gloss black...new polished aluminum pulley's...I will probably do something with the carb and go to a large K&N drop air cleaner...

thats the plan of record today...

barn9 · 08-22-2003, 07:51 PM

I like satin black on those parts better than gloss black, but it is your truck, that's just my preference.

miket · 08-22-2003, 07:54 PM

Yeah...I thought about that....I think you are right on that one BARN9.

If anyone is interested...I will probably be selling the pulleys and those "502" valve covers.

palallin · 08-23-2003, 12:14 AM

Cad-Gold the booster; iron gray on the MC; loose ALL the braided. Use stock stamped or cast VCs.

MHO.

08-21-2003, 09:22 PM	#1
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	engine compartment color question Okay give me your thoughts on colors for the master cyl/booster/core support and inner fenders? Black/Red paint/red powder coat/chrome? Oh and what about headers? Attached Images __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

08-21-2003, 09:44 PM	#2
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Geez.........looks darn good the way it is. Maybe do the master cylinder in black but the rest looks good. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear but.................. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

08-21-2003, 09:59 PM	#3
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	I agree with gman, black on the master cyl., and the steering linkage would look good, the rest looks great already. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

08-21-2003, 10:06 PM	#4
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	paint the booster that cadmium gold colour that your master cylinder cover is __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

08-21-2003, 10:18 PM	#5
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Personally, I'd loose those radiator hose and heater hose covers (those are just covers, right?), get a taller air cleaner, get a late model master cylinder (made of aluminum, i.e. no rust), leave the inner fenders and core support black like you have them. I still can't decide if I like the underside of the hood black or body color, but yours looks good black. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

08-21-2003, 10:25 PM	#6
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Slammed...don't like the braided stuff huh? I had some and free time...wanted to see how it looked. __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

08-21-2003, 10:30 PM	#7
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Oh, I like it. My fuel line is all braided stuff. I just think there can be too much. Just like chrome. A little is cool...... a lot is gaudy. Nice looking engine compartment though! __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

08-22-2003, 10:28 AM	#8
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	That's one of those pics that when it loads, you immediately go "Whoa." VERY nice and clean compartment. As said above, score a new MC and leave the rest. I dig the braided.

08-22-2003, 11:36 AM	#9
DMAN Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Benicia,Ca. Posts: 128	I'm with slammed, maybe keep the braided fuel line. It still looks nice though. DMAN __________________ '71 Custom Deluxe K10, shortbed, fleetside.

08-22-2003, 11:46 AM	#10
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	i dont see anything wrong with it. it looks clean..:p IMO leave it alone. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

08-22-2003, 11:49 AM	#11
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Now I'm embarrassed to open my hood. I would go with the gold on the booster and black on the MS . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

08-22-2003, 07:43 PM	#12
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	VT: Thanks. I am going to replace/paint my master cyl...paint the booster and proportioning valve...paint the steering shaft gloss black...changing the valve covers to polished aluminum tall units...paint the headers...repaint the accessory mounts, alternator and power steering pump gloss black...new polished aluminum pulley's...I will probably do something with the carb and go to a large K&N drop air cleaner... thats the plan of record today... __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

08-22-2003, 07:51 PM	#13
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	I like satin black on those parts better than gloss black, but it is your truck, that's just my preference. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

08-22-2003, 07:54 PM	#14
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Yeah...I thought about that....I think you are right on that one BARN9. If anyone is interested...I will probably be selling the pulleys and those "502" valve covers. __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

08-23-2003, 12:14 AM	#15
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,239	Cad-Gold the booster; iron gray on the MC; loose ALL the braided. Use stock stamped or cast VCs. MHO. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.



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