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SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:14 pm

johndemar wrote:Go with the gray. That way you can say at least one thing on the car is original!

I like it!!!
That and the hood hinges...

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:37 pm

http://www.windvisions.com/Charger/engine12-rtx00.jpg

.... "Original Chrysler Blue".... could be one of the more authentic pieces on that basis

https://www.duplicolor.com/products/enginePaint/

.... ok ... I'm getting a little pedantic on this now.....

njoconnor · Post by **njoconnor** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:40 pm

Hmmm..Chrysler blue....better choice than Chevy....and a fusion, if you will, of then and now! Adds another dimension to "miscuglio", if you will.....

Neil

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 6:39 am

You guys have me second guessing...

It's been busy with school stuff as my daughters start high school on Monday so I haven't had time to decide.

I am looking for engine paint in RUTHLESS RED...

81SPIDERMATT · Post by **81SPIDERMATT** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:01 am

now your talkin .... one of the perks of owning an old international was I got to paint the engine red

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:31 pm

Now I have to repaint my oil pan...

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:35 pm

SoFlaFiat wrote:Now I have to repaint my oil pan...

blue

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:40 pm

No, just kidding, I like the pan red and I like what John said...
The block color, the hood hinges, and the brake pedal... oh, and the driveshaft will be original!

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 4:38 pm

Ended up having to work this morning but raced home for my therapy at noon!! I disassembled the front end and swapped out the cross members. Bolted on the steering rack and put it all back together. Happily, I was right, I was turning it too far and got worried needlessly.

Not a great picture but I end up with an inch of clearance at the tightest point.

Then I finished cleaning my block, popped out the freeze plugs and painted the thing a color that nobody mentioned

Gunmetal metallic, with clear on some bits I had taped off.

I think it will work well with the cast aluminum, polished aluminum and red bits getting attached...

Hopefully I haven't lost any friends not painting it blue or red...

AriK · Post by **AriK** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:33 pm

Like!

Ptoneill · Post by **Ptoneill** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:44 pm

Looks great! The dark gray really sets off the red powder coat.

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:53 pm

Thanks!!
I'm like an insane kid in a candy store... popping a couple bolts in stuff just to see what it looks like. I'm thrilled!!

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:03 pm

SoFlaFiat wrote:Thanks!!
I'm like an insane kid in a candy store... popping a couple bolts in stuff just to see what it looks like. I'm thrilled!!

Going to look good

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juvius · Post by **juvius** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:22 pm

lookin good....

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:23 pm

Like! (I'm sure you're please with that!!

I'll do my 1800 blue ....

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