Painted Engine
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Painted Engine
Just posted some pictures of my y block in my gallery under engine.
Color turned out just like I wanted. I need to do some more contrasting colors, but so far it`s what I envisioned. Also shows an alternator bracket
I came up with. More on that later, pics, etc.
Any suggestions?
Gary
Color turned out just like I wanted. I need to do some more contrasting colors, but so far it`s what I envisioned. Also shows an alternator bracket
I came up with. More on that later, pics, etc.
Any suggestions?
Gary
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Brian_B
Thanks. The engine has about 3 coats of a special mix rattle can paint. Bought at a local auto paint supplier. Color is "Electric Current Red". Which is a mid 1990s Lincoln color. Then engine was then treated to a couple coats of a 2 part epoxy clear-coat. As I finish the build I`ll take a few more pics with a little more detail on the alternator bracket.
Thanks for looking.
Gary
Thanks. The engine has about 3 coats of a special mix rattle can paint. Bought at a local auto paint supplier. Color is "Electric Current Red". Which is a mid 1990s Lincoln color. Then engine was then treated to a couple coats of a 2 part epoxy clear-coat. As I finish the build I`ll take a few more pics with a little more detail on the alternator bracket.
Thanks for looking.
Gary
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Thanks, Sam Appreciate the kind words. And you have done a fantastic job on your truck. Love the paint job. Gary
tlb, Just looked in your gallery. That's a beautiful (painted) truck. Lots and lots of pride there. Gary
tlb, Just looked in your gallery. That's a beautiful (painted) truck. Lots and lots of pride there. Gary
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Love it!
(OT, Looks like a great shade of AZ Cardinal Red...can't believe they are superbowl bound!!
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(OT, Looks like a great shade of AZ Cardinal Red...can't believe they are superbowl bound!!
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That color choice made a nice looking job. It kinda goes with the color of the name tag on the front of the carb! Looks like you spent a lot of time to have it look that great!
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Really looks sharp, makes the accessories stand out. I recently rebuild a 302 in my current project (78 F100), use Duplicolor Blue, but I only clearcoated the oil pan, its in my gallery, but does't look anything as nice as your. Keep up the good work.
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Huntfamily 53,
Your right. It does look like Arizona State red. Hope I got that right. U A ?
Thanks for the nice comment. Gary
spurrdon and Mitch, Thank you also for the comments. Gary
Your right. It does look like Arizona State red. Hope I got that right. U A ?
Thanks for the nice comment. Gary
spurrdon and Mitch, Thank you also for the comments. Gary
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that is a damn good lokking engine. Ive never really had any kind of experience with Y blocks (nice picture of the Y blocks by the way) the ports look like they would flow well and I have never seen the over under design. Do they make good power for there dispacement?
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Gary has a real nice F-100 and I saw his engine before he painted it so I know how well the final paint job came out. He's a really great guy and if it wasn't for FTE I may not have had the opportunity to meet him!
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I was referring to the red of the NFL cardinals,
but it would also be the same red from UofA...but I will let that reference slide...
I am a ASU sundevil fan (Maroon and Gold)
Sorry, OT, just had to clarify haha!