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04-11-2007, 08:31 PM
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opinions wanted
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
State: Tennessee
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OK. I am doing a serious tune up on my car and want to clean up the engine and bay some also.
I seek opinions on what color should I paint my intake, as well as that fan shroud up front. Even if I clean the engine bay these parts look rough. So I am considering pulling these items and painting them. White would match obviously but would be tough to keep clean. By the way, I have new Red plug wires to go on it..so there is a little red under the hood to consider along with the white bay.
So, lets hear what ideas everyone has.
What it looks like now.
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04-11-2007, 09:19 PM
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Re: opinions wanted
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Imma Ho...
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: Baton Rouge
State: Louisiana
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Matte Black.  It will have good contrast to the red plug wires, distributor, and your car.
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04-11-2007, 09:53 PM
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Re: opinions wanted
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Advocate of The Hyphy Movment
Join Date: Aug 2005
City: V-a-L-L-e-j-o
State: California
Posts: 363
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dark grey for manifold and flat black for fan shroud
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04-12-2007, 07:38 AM
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Re: opinions wanted
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Mad Scientist
Join Date: Jun 2006
City: The wilds of Canada
State: Canada
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Match the color of the alternator casing with the color of the manifold. I think that matte black would be great for all three, and not many people take the time to detail an alternator.
If you can, paint the plate on the intake matte black as well and color in the lines and lettering red so they're similar to these valve covers:
(It'll take some work, but will look damn good if you take your time)
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04-12-2007, 11:19 AM
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Re: opinions wanted
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
City: Collegedale
State: Tennessee
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Mine's not fancy, just clean. Here's what I did with it.
Jim
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04-16-2007, 10:59 PM
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Re: opinions wanted
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
City: west memphis
State: Arkansas
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i like the valve covers iam doin a blue and yellow setup on my stang on the inside on on the motor bay
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04-19-2007, 09:26 PM
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ME hometown supporter
Join Date: Jan 2005
City: Harvest
State: Alabama
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well thanks guys, im glad you like my valve covers! 
hey jim, thats an impressive looking setup, hope mine comes out looking that professional!
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04-19-2007, 10:18 PM
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Re: opinions wanted
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
City: Collegedale
State: Tennessee
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Thanks SSB for the comliment.
There are some better pictures of the engine on my website. There's a ton more polishing and ceramic coating of the GT-40 to be done yet. Right now it's just greased lightning, rattle can paint, and semi-hidden wiring.
Jim
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04-30-2007, 09:34 AM
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Re: opinions wanted
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
City: reynoldsburg
State: Ohio
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my motor is d.o.t. yellow..stop laughing everyone...i think ima go with that new anodized blue (for intake) and repaint my block ford blue...as for now my intake is gloss black and anodized gold...actually i don't have a clue of wut ima do |
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05-01-2007, 06:28 PM
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Re: opinions wanted
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Resident A$$hole
Join Date: Apr 2006
City: Columbus
State: Mississippi
Posts: 2,478
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I don't care how it compares, I love the way GT40 intakes look.. All racey and sexy...
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