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Old Oct 15, 2001 | 01:01 AM
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I have a 72 stingray and i bought it off of an older guy who was sueing metric nuts and bolts. so everything was all backwards. The engine was both red and blue. What color should it be? its a 350 if it matters. Shoould it be blue or orange I know red is not right. If I were to paint the car red would an orange engine look good????????? I dont think so. what should i do?
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Old Oct 15, 2001 | 01:08 AM
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Chevy Orange
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Old Oct 15, 2001 | 01:10 AM
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Shoould it be blue or orange I know red is not right. If I were to paint the car red would an orange engine look good????????? I dont think so.
The engine should be orange, and it looks GREAT, no matter the color of the car. Believe me! My car is red, and I just repainted my valve covers, and every now and then I stop at the garage just to look. I'm in love! :D

-Pedro
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Old Oct 15, 2001 | 01:56 AM
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Welcome to the group.

And there is nothing wrong with a red engine. Orange would be "correct" though.

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Old Oct 15, 2001 | 09:22 AM
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I'm with BSeery, paint to match unless your going for NCRS correct then paint it orange. I painted mine red to match my car because I'll never be NCRS correct.
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