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                        '32 Ford Engine color

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                        mastercarp
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: USA
                        '32 Ford Engine color
                        Posted by mastercarp on Friday, August 11, 2006 2:33 PM
                            Hi all.  I'm starting to build a '32 Ford and I let my wife pick the color for the body- Tamiya Pink with Hot Magenta flames.  My question is this: Does the engine need to be painted a certain color (i.e. Ford Engine Red) or can it be painted a color that doesn't clash with the pink so that I can leave the engine visible?  Thanks for the help.

                        Chris
                        Scenic Carpenter's Creed: If they can see that, they're not watching the show.
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                        Bgrigg
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Left forever
                        Posted by Bgrigg on Friday, August 11, 2006 6:55 PM
                         It is typical of hot rodders to paint the engine block to match the exterior color. In a few occasion they are painted in a contrasting color, but usually only when the exterior color is a flat black or dark blue. A friend of mine has a '32 Ford Roadster in Lemon Yellow, with a Flathead V8 painted to match and it looks wicked!

                        So long folks!

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                        jhande
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: White Mountains, NH
                        Posted by jhande on Friday, August 11, 2006 9:42 PM
                        Hey Chris,

                        In your case I would probably go with the Hot Magenta to match the flames.

                        Another option...
                        If you are going to have a lot of chrome and added detail (such as wiring) on the engine, you could even paint it flat or semi-gloss black.









                        -- Jim --
                        "Put the pedal down & shake the ground!"

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                        doc-hm3
                        • Member since
                          August 2007
                        • From: The Plains of Kansas
                        Posted by doc-hm3 on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:56 AM

                          Jim, do you know of a good aftermarket source for engines and parts like in your pictures? Thanks

                                                                                                  Charlie

                        All gave some and some gave all.

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                        fox
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        • From: Narvon, Pa.
                        Posted by fox on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:37 PM

                        One source that comes to mind is Detail Master. I used them for gauges and steering wheel for my '53 Chevy Street Rod in the 50's Group Build. I know there are a lot of others out there if you check around the forum.

                        JimCaptain [4:-)]

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