Engine colour (or color for ppl south of here) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68gmcdually · 03-11-2005, 06:53 PM

Finally got the motor pulled and cleaned up for paint. Kinda having a battle over which colour to paint it now though. I will give you a break down of what I have in mind. Since we are a Bill Hirsch dealer I have about 300 quart cans of paint at my disposal of every colour imaginable. Wanted to paint the block GM orange, the manifolds, intake and serpentine belt setup stainless and black accessories. The chassis is going to be painted chassis black along with the inner fenders. The fire wall is going to be inferno red pearl metallic. The guys at the shop want to paint the motor black or red, but I don't think that it will give enough contrast. I want it too really stand out, and as far I as I know SBC where orange in that era. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.

farside847 · 03-11-2005, 06:59 PM

ORANGE!

68gmcdually · 03-11-2005, 07:16 PM

I still want it orange, they say that the orange against the red will look awful. I disagree, I think that it will stand out.

70 shorty · 03-11-2005, 08:55 PM

I've always thought a motor painted to match the paint of the vehicle looked sharp. I do agree it might not stand out as much though.

widow_maker · 03-11-2005, 08:56 PM

I would vote for orange but it's your truck! I personally don't get into the color matched engine compartments with the engine covers that you see in a lot of the customs produced. I like to see the power plant and if your gonna see it you might as well make it stand out.

franko72 · 03-11-2005, 09:54 PM

Orange is the right choice just like the right choice for that avatar.

franko72 · 03-11-2005, 09:59 PM

I meant widow makers avatar.

1972ChevyCheyenne · 03-11-2005, 10:29 PM

My truck is partly assemble now, with a cab and engine, no front clip. The cab is painted Victory Red, which is a GMC colour that they used on 03 and 04 maybe more, pickups. My engine is orange. If you want a pic I could take one maybe tomorrow morning or Sunday. I'll need a email because i don't know ow to post a pic yet. PM if interested.

Jamie

Gary · 03-11-2005, 10:33 PM

Orange definitely

shifty · 03-11-2005, 11:29 PM

Orange screams chevy to me. Wouldn't have my engine any other colour.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 03-11-2005, 11:31 PM

orange with the red will look hideous.....go black

Gary · 03-11-2005, 11:34 PM

I am a huge lover of chrome and orange with chrome just makes me swoon with an almost girlish glee

I'm slowly getting my engine compartment all chromed out with that big old orange block and heads and oilpan taking center stage

03-11-2005, 06:53 PM	#1
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,454	Engine colour (or color for ppl south of here) Finally got the motor pulled and cleaned up for paint. Kinda having a battle over which colour to paint it now though. I will give you a break down of what I have in mind. Since we are a Bill Hirsch dealer I have about 300 quart cans of paint at my disposal of every colour imaginable. Wanted to paint the block GM orange, the manifolds, intake and serpentine belt setup stainless and black accessories. The chassis is going to be painted chassis black along with the inner fenders. The fire wall is going to be inferno red pearl metallic. The guys at the shop want to paint the motor black or red, but I don't think that it will give enough contrast. I want it too really stand out, and as far I as I know SBC where orange in that era. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

03-11-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	ORANGE! __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-11-2005, 07:16 PM	#3
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,454	I still want it orange, they say that the orange against the red will look awful. I disagree, I think that it will stand out. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

03-11-2005, 08:55 PM	#4
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I've always thought a motor painted to match the paint of the vehicle looked sharp. I do agree it might not stand out as much though. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

03-11-2005, 08:56 PM	#5
widow_maker This space for lease Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	I would vote for orange but it's your truck! I personally don't get into the color matched engine compartments with the engine covers that you see in a lot of the customs produced. I like to see the power plant and if your gonna see it you might as well make it stand out. __________________ If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. 1972 K-20 l/f 383/350 a/c "custom camper" 1987 V-20 l/f Silverado - project

03-11-2005, 09:54 PM	#6
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	Orange is the right choice just like the right choice for that avatar. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

03-11-2005, 09:59 PM	#7
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	I meant widow makers avatar. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

03-11-2005, 10:29 PM	#8
1972ChevyCheyenne Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Teeswater, Ontario, Canada Posts: 173	My truck is partly assemble now, with a cab and engine, no front clip. The cab is painted Victory Red, which is a GMC colour that they used on 03 and 04 maybe more, pickups. My engine is orange. If you want a pic I could take one maybe tomorrow morning or Sunday. I'll need a email because i don't know ow to post a pic yet. PM if interested. Jamie

03-11-2005, 10:33 PM	#9
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harvest, AL Posts: 544	Orange definitely __________________ Gary Harris 85 Silverado - 87 Grand National 2007 Ardmore Car Show

03-11-2005, 11:29 PM	#10
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Orange screams chevy to me. Wouldn't have my engine any other colour. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-11-2005, 11:31 PM	#11
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	orange with the red will look hideous.....go black __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

03-11-2005, 11:34 PM	#12
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harvest, AL Posts: 544	I am a huge lover of chrome and orange with chrome just makes me swoon with an almost girlish glee I'm slowly getting my engine compartment all chromed out with that big old orange block and heads and oilpan taking center stage __________________ Gary Harris 85 Silverado - 87 Grand National 2007 Ardmore Car Show



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