Firewall Paint

[rsavage]

I believe that every original 67-72 I have seen has had body color on firewall and satin black on inner fenders, core support, and underhood.

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by rsavage

I believe that every original 67-72 I have seen has had body color on firewall and satin black on inner fenders, core support, and underhood.

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[jocko]

Originally Posted by rsavage

I believe that every original 67-72 I have seen has had body color on firewall and satin black on inner fenders, core support, and underhood.

OOOOooopppps...... My apologies, I "swing" between 60-66 and 67-72 sites, thought I was posting on the 60-66 side (hence the pictures). I feel like an idiot.

On a 67-72, I'd go with the some semi-gloss black (as was mentioned above, it kinda highlights the engine color in my mind). Custom stuff, whatever ya feel like. Body color always good too. Again, my apologies. But I'm sure nobody had run out and bought fawn paint on account of my errant post yet

[magwakeenercew2jh]

I'm not sure if it works for anyone else or not, but I didn't have the dough or inclination to get the cab down to a painter, or hire a painter to come out and do the interior and firewall. My build dictated that I get the firewall done, then the inner fenders, so I could continue the work. I had settled on a "black cherry" color for the exterior, and hoped I could go that way with the interior, too.

But money and time had me buy some single stage paint, paint the interior, inner fenders and firewall a color that would be at least "complimentary" to the final paint code on the "Black Cherry".

Here'are a few shots. Over some time.

I'd generally say that I agree with the satin black in the compartment and the body color on the firewall. But life doesn't always follow the plan.

And, in the end, making it a personal statement is what it's all about.