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01-22-2016, 08:37 AM
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Firewall body color?
What is the consensus on firewall color with a fresh paint job (cab completely stripped)? What if I paint it white?
Looking for some thoughts and photos of both body color and black firewalls, especially if your truck is white. Thanks, |
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01-22-2016, 09:42 AM
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Re: Firewall body color?
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01-22-2016, 03:40 PM
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Re: Firewall body color?
Body color tends to pop better imo.
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01-22-2016, 05:52 PM
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Re: Firewall body color?
I painted mine red, it was red originally so after seeing the paint peeking through I put it back last winter. Theres a couple more pictures on the third page of my build thread
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01-22-2016, 06:43 PM
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Re: Firewall body color?
mine before the teardown. I prefer body color
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01-23-2016, 03:01 AM
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Re: Firewall body color?
body color (and its correct) ...
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01-23-2016, 03:18 AM
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Re: Firewall body color?
Body color
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My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold |
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01-23-2016, 09:15 AM
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Re: Firewall body color?
If I had white I would probably paint it black.
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01-23-2016, 10:56 AM
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Re: Firewall body color?
Body color is correct, but how many of these trucks are correct anymore? Most are lowered like a honda civic or have some of those huge wheels with rubber band tires, or some other mods, so I would think just paint what looks good to you
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01-24-2016, 12:41 PM
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Re: Firewall body color?
If I had to paint my white C30 I'd do the firewall to match..factory style.
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01-24-2016, 12:47 PM
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Re: Firewall body color?
Thanks for the replies. I have searched and searched through engine bay photos and while some look great painted the factory color some look off to me. I think its because the majority of the factory ones have the firewall factory paint color but the inner fender-wells and core support are black, which to me looks inconsistent.
The ones which look great are the ones which are all painted the factory color (fender-wells, firewall, and everything else). some of the examples in the replies to this thread look great. I think my choice will be to do the complete engine bay in satin black. |
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01-24-2016, 02:37 PM
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Re: Firewall body color?
Personally, the best firewalls are body color dark blue.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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01-24-2016, 03:13 PM
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Re: Firewall body color?
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01-24-2016, 03:38 PM
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Mine will be much different, 400 SBC, heater delete (flat firewall) no power steering only the alternator, the engine bay will be a huge cavern and everything will be seen. I am sticking with the satin black theme. You can go plenty fast with a small block, this was my naturally aspirated 434 SBC in my old mustang. http://vid1334.photobucket.com/album...pstsdgwmfn.mp4 http://vid1334.photobucket.com/album...pstsdgwmfn.mp4 |
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01-24-2016, 03:42 PM
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Re: Firewall body color?
You can go --very-- fast with a small block. And just a little faster with a big block :-O
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