Engine Bay color / details

by marx3 on Sat Jan 26, 2019 3:57 am

I am in the process of detailing my engine bay prior to putting the engine back in. My car is unmolested, so all of the original wires, cables, holders etc are still there and just need a good cleaning.
What color would the brake booster have been in 1975? Black, grey, anodized?
I suppose the frame/a-arms/radiator support etc all where kinda semi gloss black.
The engine will be Chevy orange.
Does anyone have pics of their nice untouched all original engine bay?

by S3SS on Sat Jan 26, 2019 3:44 pm

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Pic of my 76 Laguna low miles original

by marx3 on Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:12 pm

So for the most parts everything is different shades of matt or semi gloss black ?
What color is the brake booster ?

by S3SS on Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:19 am

Orange engine, GM chassis black, gloss black, flat black and booster is cadmium plated.

by marx3 on Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:21 am

Thanks, Would you mind explaining which parts have which colors? Or post closeup pictures of the mayor differences

by marx3 on Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:23 am

Does the firewall and fender wells have about the same shade of black?
Frame and radiator support same shade?

by S3SS on Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:16 pm

Firewall and fender wells same chassis black. I believe like wise for rad support and frame. Gloss for air breather, semi for brackets far as I can tell. Will get close up pics for you on the weekend.

by marx3 on Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:34 am

Great info, thanks a lot.
Looking forward to more details :-)

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