Working on a 79 notch. 4 to 8 cyl swap. It wont be a show car but will take it to shows and cruised around. Going to hide wires and such and make it look nice.
Is it bad to do it in black? Like frowned upon? Car color will be velocity blue.
Working on a 79 notch. 4 to 8 cyl swap. It wont be a show car but will take it to shows and cruised around. Going to hide wires and such and make it look nice.
Is it bad to do it in black? Like frowned upon? Car color will be velocity blue.
79 Notchback 2.3 cyl to 347 & t-5 swap 65K
90 Hatch 5.0 T5 Donor for 79
67 Fastback full resto 289 + c4
86 GT 5.0 5-Speed T-Top - Gone
92 5.0 Auto Hatchback - Gone
89 5.0 5-speed Notch - Gone
For my .02 worth, I vote body color definitely.
If they take my stapler, then I'll set the building on fire...
85 Mustang GT
Body color for sure
My .02 is the body color looks much better and is correct for the Fox body, so that is my first choice. The black engine bay was standard with the 60's Mustangs, but just looks out of place in the Foxes IMHO. Good Luck!
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
I agree with everyone else on here, color match the car! On a side note, how are you tackling the mass amounts of vacuum lines on the firewall itself? Removing them, taping them? For the wires as well, what are you doing to get paint behind everything - maybe it's a dumb question as you are doing a V-8 swap and have everything gutted. I just would really like to do this to my engine bay, but holy moly - I don't even know where to start. Post some pics if you can!
Mike
Mine is gonna be black, but that is also the body color LOL
Mike
Now stang-less.
88 Cougar 5.0
I agree with everyone else, body color looks best. I am also currently working on cleaning things up in my engine bay since I had my intake off i thought I would take care of other things like the wiring, painting a few things and replace vacuum lines. I am going to pull my wiring harness out and re-tape it then feed it back in to try and hide it the best I can. No clue how ill hide the vacuum lines yet so I am also interested in how you do yours.
Here is a pic of where I am at before I started the wiring and ill post after pics also
If you don't want to pull wiring and other major parts and pieces in the engine bay for painting. I highly recommend buying some cheap aluminum foil from Walmart or the Dollar store. Use the aluminum foil ask masking for the wires and odd shaped parts/pieces. Shape it to the wires, parts, etc. and with just a wrap of tape it will stay in place. Great stuff for engine bays and hard to mask items. Good Luck!
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Engine bay's looks better with body color in my opinion, That is what I did but it is a lot of work. I wire tucked mine and filled in all the holes for a smooth look.
Bob
1967 mustang coupe -sold
1967 cougar GT - sold
1984 Mustang L 5.0L - Totaled
1984 Mustang GT 5.0L
2007 Mustang GT convertible ( wifes car)
1997 F-350 powerstroke
USMC Retired 1981-2001
I vote no for black, but body or offset color is a yes. When I did my v8 swap, I welded a few of the holes closed and painted mine "aluminum" which came out a light silver. My car is wrapped, so can be green or purple depending on the view point. A complimenting lighter color would be a good option.
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Keith formerly STLPONDS
'79 V8 coupe in the works!
Build thread http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=89153
Ok will go the body color for the bay...unless i paint it black Heres where I sit.
79 Notchback 2.3 cyl to 347 & t-5 swap 65K
90 Hatch 5.0 T5 Donor for 79
67 Fastback full resto 289 + c4
86 GT 5.0 5-Speed T-Top - Gone
92 5.0 Auto Hatchback - Gone
89 5.0 5-speed Notch - Gone
Engine bay in Velocity Blue will look much better! Good luck with the project looks a lot like many of mine!
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Black is nice (and clean), but I think the matching body color takes it to the next level! The hardest part is removing everything, and you're already there... Velocity Blue all day!
Since you're at that point I'd go body color for sure.
Keith formerly STLPONDS
'79 V8 coupe in the works!
Build thread http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=89153
Thank you for the opinions. Body color it is.
Still up in the air with... efi or carbed
Last edited by 5ptslow; 02-07-2020 at 06:10 PM.
79 Notchback 2.3 cyl to 347 & t-5 swap 65K
90 Hatch 5.0 T5 Donor for 79
67 Fastback full resto 289 + c4
86 GT 5.0 5-Speed T-Top - Gone
92 5.0 Auto Hatchback - Gone
89 5.0 5-speed Notch - Gone
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