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| tomkirkcis |
 Feb 21 2007, 06:19 PM
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Hi all. The sheet metal and headers are back from the powder coater and it is time to install my new to me 3.2 twinplug into my 1970 914-6. The shroud that came with the engine had flacking red paint over an orangish red shroud. I stripped the red paint and the original shroud had been scuffed and must be repainted. The question is what color. The car is signal orange and most colors I think of would probably look terrible. Black would not clash but booooring. Anyone seen a good color combo with an orange car? ps sheet metal black and header and muffler silver ceramic coating
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| So.Cal.914 |
Feb 21 2007, 06:37 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I like the way this looks.
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| tomkirkcis |
Feb 21 2007, 06:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 19-October 06 From: massachusetts Member No.: 7,064 |
Is that a factory 911S red colo shroudr or is it a custom red? Is the orange signal or a darker orange. I agree, the red looks a lot better than I was imagining. thanks tom
QUOTE(So.Cal.914 @ Feb 21 2007, 07:37 PM)  I like the way this looks. |
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| effutuo101 |
Feb 21 2007, 06:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
a shade of purple might work.
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| So.Cal.914 |
Feb 22 2007, 02:16 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(effutuo101 @ Feb 21 2007, 04:58 PM) a shade of purple might work. Don't you mean Aubergine? |
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| Twystd1 |
Feb 22 2007, 02:37 AM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Salmon,
In recognition of the UTAH contingent... C |
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| Rusty |
Feb 22 2007, 02:48 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Stock 914/6 was black... and some grain from the fiberglass was visible.
According to Pat Paternie in his Porsche 911 book, the color of the shroud on some early 911 motors signified something: the 911S engines had red shrouds, the E engines had green shrouds and the T engines had yellow or black shrouds. My opinion: It's your car. Do what makes you happy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| BMXerror |
Feb 22 2007, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
How about bright stinkin' yellow?
Mark D. |
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| brant |
Feb 22 2007, 06:38 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,626 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Hey...
I recognize that picture... coool! its a factory color of 911S red on the shroud and you are correct, that is darker than signal.. its tangerine actually! Attached image(s) 
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| brant |
Feb 22 2007, 06:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,626 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I happen to think that yellow is a nice accent color on a 914...
in fact here is some yellow on my car: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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