Cleaning up my intake

I guess I'm pretty much a Mopar tradionalist. When I see bare aluminum intakes, I think Chevy. Like the original Z28's, vettes and others.

When I see engine-colored intakes, I think Mopar. The factory 340-6 and 440-6 alum manifolds were block color. And I prefer the stealth or sleeper look anyway. Like a 451 dressed like a 383 in a 68 cuda. Or a 408 dressed like a Commando 273.

So my 68 came with a Weiand Stelth that was natural. When I took the heads off to repair and pocket port, I took the opportunity to bead blast the intake clean. I ground the Weiand logo flush and filled the recessed text and smooth ground areas with JB Weld. Lightly blasted the JB-filled areas to give it a rough texture, then painted it the same color as the block, Hemi orange. So it looks kinda like it is a typical stock Mopar intake.

But that's just me.