Thread: Flat colors...will they go "out of style" or are they pretty much here to stay?

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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Yes,that colour will look awesome on it. notice the difference of the paint finish of the sedan beside your in the 1st photo, totally different and gives that finished look. The wheels is another matter,I wouldn't sell what is on it yet as they suit the car too. Nice looking fuel injection unit but going onto a '50's to 60's looking car???? That might clash???

I'm keeping the current wheels and tires so I can switch back and forth. Just as a little prank, I'm tempted to put one set of wheels and tires on one side and the other set on the opposite side and take it to a car show that way, LOL.
As far as the fuel injection is concerned, there were lots of late 50's early 60's cars with Hilborn/Crower style 8 stack fuel injection. I know...I was there. What you're looking at is based on a Hilborn mechanical unit but it is electronic vs mechanical and it's specifically designed for my engine/heads/cam configuration. The only real difference is the units used during the 50's and 60's were mechanical injection and mine will be electronic.
The only thing about the engine that might make it "incorrect" for the era is it's a Gen. IV big block Chevy (BBC). As you may know, aside from the "W" block engines, the first BBC didn't come along until 1965 (the 396). But I think it's close enough to fit the era. And, I'm not looking to be 100% "correct" for the era. I'm just going for the general look. Sort of "quasi-old school" if ya' know what I mean.


Tom