For the most part I do agree with Linda. The engine bay the same color of
the car look really nice. However there are some cases, depending on the
body color I like a nice black satin in the engine bay.
On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 8:13 AM, <ljordan704@netscape.net> wrote:
> Dan,
> Alot of people paint the engine bay the body color. I like it better, my
> opinion.
> I'm sure your car will look great when it is finished.
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> Linda
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> From: hallosb@juno.com <hallosb@juno.com>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sat, Sep 5, 2009 6:56 am
> Subject: [Roadsters] Opinions please
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> I removed all the glass, emblems, handles, etc. to get it ready for body
> work.
> I completely disassembled, cleaned and painted all my suspension pieces and
> painted them with chassis black, satin finish. I also painted the engine
> bay
> with the same satin black finish.
> The car is running, brakes are perfect, wires all neatly wrapped. My engine
> compartment looks pretty good.
> The interior is all stripped out. Seats, console, door panels removed.
> However, the dash pad and gauges are still in tact.
> I'm about to spend big money having the body stripped to bare metal,
> correct
> some poorly done body work, and painted.
> Now, for the opinion poll. Should I go through the agony of pulling the
> motor/tranny so, the firewall and inner fenders can be painted with the
> rest
> of the car? Should I pull the dash pad, gauges to have the dash painted?
> One other point, I should add. The motor vibrates quite a bit so, I'm
> guessing I have a bad motor mount.
> TIA,
> Dan McHatton
> '66 1600
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