Can someone help me with a link to some photos of a properly redone (or close to it ;) ) engine bay of a 64? Starting to gather info for my new project. :D

From what I understand the firewall is the same color as the car, the inner fenders skirts are black, either semi-gloss or satin black, the under side of the hood is the same color, the radiator core support is the same color, frame is same color, and everything else-engine and all is engine color for that year. Here is a link to an all white restored car.

http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/detail.aspx?id=82632

Chrysler products were the only ones with the firewall painted the exterior color.
I'm positive that it should be black.

Thank you BAD425 for the update, I was just getting to that part of my resto. I havent painted the floorpan or the firewall but if it is suppose to be blak, black it will be.

.....Here is a link to an all white restored car.

http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/detail.aspx?id=82632

Hmmmm....not sure I'd want to use that one as a go-by.

Its not correct under the hood, esp the intake manifold and air cleaner. Truck floor is not right either.

Please guys ;) . I know someone here has a beautifully done 64 engine bay I can use as a reference point.

Please guys ;) . I know someone here has a beautifully done 64 engine bay I can use as a reference point.

I imagine 65 would be the same.
Drop me an email, and I'll shoot what ever pics you want.
My engine compartment is very close to correct.
Hopefully a 64 owner will step up.
The offer stands regardless.

Thanks! I looked at your webpage the other day. Sweet looking car. I liked that color "back in the day".....unlike some. A friend had a full size SS Impala with a big block that was Evening Orchid.

Canadian built cars have a body color firewall.

Here is another web site to check this one out.

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/8/7/84745987.htm

Here's a shining example of a correct '64 Chevelle with a late release 327 300-horse L74. http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/medium/64_underhood_L74.jpg

A 283 will have different valve covers, but I seem to think it too will carry a black and gold horsepower decal on the lower edge of the cover. I might be wrong on that though. I can't verify it because I don't have access right now to an original road test out of a '64 Motor Trend that features both a '64 Malibu SS coupe & an El Camino Custom powered by the 283/220.

The early '64s use a different master cylinder cover that is retained not by a bale wire as shown above, but an actual bolt. 'All 64 Chevelles powered by factory 327s would be considered late production.

See my showroom for a nice large version of the scan above (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/showphoto.php?photo=7243&cat=500), and while you're there check out the black & white picture of the chromed six there as well (a '64 L61 230).

Found this one somewhere. These 283 stickers look right???

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/6428301.jpg