What color for the Olds?

[mheath717]

I have an 84 Hurst, and I took out the 307 and found me a 1974 350 rocket to put in its place. I had the motor bored 30 over and completely rebuilt with a comp cam and edelbrock performer intake and had my heads redone. But now I don't know what color to paint my motor. What color did a rocket come from the factory in '74? I was thinking gold, but I can't even find any gold engine paint. So I was leaning towards red and I figured I should get some of your opinions first...

 

[dan2286]

It should be gold.

This place has it, http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.asp? ... %20GD%20LT

It is expensive($15 a can), but it is very good paint and is worth it. You might be able to get by with one can, but its pushing it, two cans would be best.

 

[mheath717]

Would gold look good with my car though? A gold motor with a silver/black/red car?

 

[350_85cutty]

Keep the H/O graphics but do the body red the bottom black and the decals either silver or gold

 

[dan2286]

Would gold look good with my car though? A gold motor with a silver/black/red car?

I think it will look good, the main part of your car is black and the silver and red are just basically accents. Also it is in a black engine bay, so it will also look good in there.

But overall, its up to you. It shouldn't matter what other people think as long as you like it.

 

[outsider_27]

Keep the body the stock 442. If it were anything but a 442 or H/O I'd say paint it what you want, but with a 442 I'd keep the stock paint scheme. And I'd keep the original VIN 9 307 just in case.

 

[custom442]

GOLD!

It's not expensive, you can get it in 5$ cans at NAPA.

 

[Blake442]

Well, there are two different shades of Oldsmobile gold, the gold used in the late '60s and early '70s, and a more bronze looking color in the mid '60s. By 1970, they switched to blue as well for certain motors.

I myself went with 'Universal Gold' available at any parts house.

 

[joe_padavano]

Well, there are two different shades of Oldsmobile gold, the gold used in the late '60s and early '70s, and a more bronze looking color in the mid '60s.

No. There was gold, as used on all 330 and 350 motors, and bronze, as used on the 400 motors. There was also red used on the 425s and 68-69 455s and metallic blue, used on the 70-75 455s.

 

[Blake442]

I knew you'd be right behind me to clarify!

P.S. You're gonna have to post a pic of your '69 H/O for me Joe... my absolute favorite car of all time.