[oz07]

After long debate I finally pulled fenders and engine out of my 67 to detail the engine itself and under the hood. Frame, firewall, suspension, inner fenders. Here is my problem -- I understand the that underhood most eveything is some degree of black and to be "original" it would need to stay that way. But I've always liked the look of those compents being the same as the body color - is it just tacky on a goat or does it look good? The car is for the most part an original numbers matching ac car with the only real mods are after market alum wheels and pypes x exhaust. I'd like to hear some opinions and pics if anyone has them. I've never really seen a gto painted under hood same as body - the care is reef turqouise too bad it's not black...

[bobbyj1]

I just got done painting mine, 67 gto, I just used Rustoleum Semi Gloss Black enamel. For concourse judging you would need to use "60 degree gloss black" Others will have more info regarding the concourse colors. Actually if you search the forums you will find alot of info on this topic.

[Jerry H.]

I believe you will find that on a stock car like yours that most folks will find that 'body colored parts' under the hood will be considered very tacky. JMHO

[Greg Reid]

I've seen a few GM cars with the firewall/cowl painted body color and it looks ok. I would definitely still go black on the fenderwells and radiator support myself.

[bobbyj1]

Here is a pick of my buddies chevelle, firewall painted body color, rest in black. I like this look.

[Jerry H.]

On some of the Chevelles that were built in Canada, Body color on the firewall is correct for concours restoration, that is the way they did it at that factory.