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Title: Engine paint colors for 1957 Ford Fairlane 292
Post by: aefting on 2012-11-18 22:22
 :canada:
Hello! Can anyone tell me what the original 292 engine colors were in the 1957 Ford Fairlane? Possible made in Canada, I'm not sure
of that, though.  The paint now is a light green.
Any information is appreciated so much!
Thanks, Arnold.
Title: Re: Engine paint colors for 1957 Ford Fairlane 292
Post by: gasman826 on 2012-11-19 07:57
VIN is different on Canada built vehicles.  The VIN tag even says Canada on it.
Title: Re: Engine paint colors for 1957 Ford Fairlane 292
Post by: lowrider on 2012-11-21 09:12
Dont know about a Canadian vehicle but I remember my parents 56 Ford & 57 Ranch Wg. were both orange.
Title: Re: Engine paint colors for 1957 Ford Fairlane 292
Post by: geraldchainsaw on 2012-11-21 10:02
i just finished painting my eng 312, 57 fairlane,   and i used a T Bird Red
Title: Re: Engine paint colors for 1957 Ford Fairlane 292
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2012-11-21 11:13
when did they go to the Ford blue? Also it got me to wondering how guys that color coordinate their engine to body colors do it. I am assuming a paint shop can mix corors in the hi-temp paint??
Title: Re: Engine paint colors for 1957 Ford Fairlane 292
Post by: robhaerr on 2012-11-21 13:12
For Project 302, I went with Dupli-Color Engine Enamel labeled "DE 1605 Ford Red".

When we decided to change the heads stock iron to Edelbrock Aluminum, I didn't paint them.

Resto-modded to my own taste.

For an extra touch, I found a 50s Ford Crest hat pin for $8 and JB Welded it to the oil filler cap. I would have loved to use the Ford Crest Emblem that goes on a fender, but way too pricey at this time to get the metal frame and plastic insert...perfect size, but too much.