Engine paint scheme...what do you think?

[DTAYLOR]

Just now put all the peices together for the first time since coming up with this paint scheme. I saw these two colors combined on some hot rod stuff at the shop that did my powder coating.

Tell me what you think...

 

[cruiserdan]

Not my cup 'o tea, but it is nicely done.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Black would have been good. Even dark metallic blue ala Degnol. That orange is....suprisingly orange. The worst part is, now you will have to keep the motor spotless, instead of full of dust and dirt like the rest of us.

 

[concretejungle]

Adds a little pop for sure. I am planning on wrinklepaint finishing the valve cover like Bjowett did to his.

Is your windshield cracked?

 

[DTAYLOR]

I usually do clean it a lot...

Black would have been good. Even dark metallic blue ala Degnol. That orange is....suprisingly orange. The worst part is, now you will have to keep the motor spotless, instead of full of dust and dirt like the rest of us.

I like to have my engine compartments as clean as possible. An old habbit that has served me well on every vehicle I've had.

 

[DTAYLOR]

I think I saw a pic of that somewhere here...

Adds a little pop for sure. I am planning on wrinklepaint finishing the valve cover like Bjowett did to his.

Is your windshield cracked?

He's the guy in Boston or somewhere in the Northeast that also had a 1FZFE overhaul and had the power steering idler shaft bushing aka UB2700 ruined by a machine shop.

The windshield is cracked, caught a bit of debris in New Orleans right after Katrina....what a mess that was...is...always has been.

 

[concretejungle]

You are correct Dtaylor. If i was at home i have a pic on my home computer.

 

[-Spike-]

Fugly.

-Spike

 

[jamisobe]

Looks ok, but if I were an interior designer like on HGTV I would say that your aircleaner canister is wrestling with your engine to be the focal point of your engine bay.

 

[DTAYLOR]

I hear you, jamisobe. When I put everything together there will be slightly more silver showing to balance it all out. On the other hand, I'm not opposed to irritating the sensitivities of HGTV designers. I would like to take one for a ride down the river with me, or through a mud pit just to see the reaction.

 

[DTAYLOR]

Oh, and I forgot to mention the supercharger will tend to even things up a bit as well.

 

[GXO]

Should make it easier to work on in the dark

 

[Doc]

Fugly.

-Spike

x2.

 

[KANE]

Fugly.

-Spike

x3. Sorry. Looks like some good work went into it though.

Remember the kittens.

 

[alkaline747trio]

Needs more...uuhhh...cowbell?

 

[OGBeno]

I am at least 35% offended by the color.

J/K.

Nice work.

 

[Newps]

Should be good for at least 5 more horsepower, .

 

[trainrech]

Definitely not my cup of tea, but the quality looks good.

BTW - how did you choose which parts were painted?

 

[Clutchee]

Looks like your a Tenn. fan....

 

[Sackman]

I like it! GO BEAVERS!!