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Engine color selection
So this one isn't much of an engine topic as my goal for the C10 is to drive good, look good, and sound good. I'm having a hard time deciding what to do and thought I'd ask for input. What color should I paint my engine?
Here's my truck below. I picked up a 350 with Edelbrock's Pro-Flo 4 injection recently. I intend to run Holley's midmount accessory system in black. I'm hoping to pull off an OEM+ type look. I would like to clean up the firewall getting rid of excess seam sealer etc and repaint it in the factory gold without clear. I might do the same for the inner fenders but leave the tubs satin black. I'll hide wiring and hoses, too.
I don't want black or hugger orange for the engine. Too common for me. I was thinking I would back date it with corporate blue using the older Chevrolet script valve covers with the script in black. However, I'm having a hard time finding examples to look at to see if I would like it. I'm concerned how it would look against the gold, too. I'm open to other colors entirely. Buick red maybe?
Thoughts or suggestions welcome.
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Before I finished reading I was thinking of that GM blue the engines of that era came with.
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Cast Iron Grey
I like cast iron grey as it has a little bit of bronze color to it.
Olds gold would look really good in your truck too.
Sticking with an earthtone could look really cool imho!
Cummins Beige:
https://www.seymourpaint.com/product...s-beige-12-oz/
Gold Metalic:
https://www.seymourpaint.com/product...etallic-12-oz/
Gold:
https://www.seymourpaint.com/product...etallic-12-oz/
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Thanks for the links, Ty. I'll check out the colors.
Yes, Jody, the trucks in the 70s had corporate blue for the engine color. Mine was black from the factory. I appreciate the picture. The black script looks good on the blue. I intend to paint my heads blue too since they are cast iron currently. I don't think I want to deal with heads and cam just yet. I can do that after it's running.
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What about a champagne metallic like GM has used through the years?
https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-ch...ce=google&wv=4
I'm a huge fan of this color for a car. Not sure about an engine though. I was thinking the gold tint might help it match but the silver would help it stand out. Maybe.
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I like it! But if I were to go that route then I'd just match the engine to the top color of the truck. jmho
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Thanks, Ty. I've thought about that too. I might do it, but I'm leaning towards no.
One thought that has come into my head is to keep the earth color theme I have going and paint it a flat red similar to red clay or terracotta. I definitely want it red but not glossy or a true red. I think I'm going to explore that for the time being.
Always open to suggestions.
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Cohesive colors
Just be careful not to have too many colors going... Ben Hermance once told me something to the effect of staying with no more than 3 colors repeated throughout a car.
Take a look at two-piece's Camaro: the engine, brake calipers and interior are all the same blue while everything else is black. It's just a killer look and very cohesive imho.
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This is true and on my mind, too. I'm just having a hard time seeing the engine in gold. I'm also concerned it would be too much gold since the firewall will be gold. I have plenty of time to make a decision and think about this. It'll be next year before the engine goes in I believe.
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