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OLDFLM · #81 02-14-2012, 06:21 AM

I like the Cast Iron Grey on engine blocks personally...

I think it sets off aluminum heads and billet goodies!

67ragtp · #82 02-14-2012, 06:28 AM

I just got caught up on your build, its great to see you working on it again. Its looking awesome, engine block and pan black, heads and intake natural allum or paint allum as close to natural color as you can find.

looking forward to more pics- Rich

GeoffP · #83 02-14-2012, 06:56 AM

For a good aluminum look you can try Duplicolor aluminum paint. I sprayed the case of my T56 with it. It matched the new OE bellhousing I bought very well. My only complaint is it has just a little bit too much sheen when it's fresh. It loses the sheen over time or at least the LT1 intake that was on my last engine did - it ends up looking very natural.

96z28ss · #84 02-14-2012, 11:52 AM

Depends if you plan on keeping the car the same color. With the frame, firewall, inner fenders being a dark color. The engine being black it will disappear. If everything around it is dark it should be light in my opinion.*

Steve68 · #85 02-14-2012, 05:15 PM

You go Tony, little at a time!!!

65 347 · #86 02-14-2012, 05:39 PM

Glad to see this project is back on track!

Mike

awr68 · #87 02-14-2012, 11:11 PM

Thanks again guys for all the great input! I never really liked the color differance of the silver...it was sold as an aluminum color paint but turned out bright silver. Oh well, no biggie!

awr68 · #88 03-06-2012, 01:09 PM

I found that the fender extension that was on the car when it was blue fit better so I worked with that one. This is what a repop fender and extension fit to the OE valance that was off Curtis' '67 fit like. Not so pretty!

I'm done with the fender to valance fitment. Still need to address the fender to fender extension where there's an inconsistant gap (both sides of the car). I also have modded the center valance support as well, so now everything bolts up nicely with no real pressure...that alone was a huge improvement!

I know for the pro's this isn't a big deal...but for your average drywall guy I feel good about the results!

**Spiffav8** · #89 03-06-2012, 01:38 PM

Big improvement. The fit was way off! At least you had one OE part to help line everything up to.

Keep at it....I want to drive that bad boy!

OLDFLM · #90 03-06-2012, 05:09 PM

Looking good Hero!!!