Leaving the engine compartment as is without detail

Whatever you do just dont paint it black. Nothing says "half ***" more than a mopar with a black engine compartment. Only acceptable if the car is black :) I would rather see nasty original paint.
Well mines been black since i got it. My great uncle must have painted it somtime in the 60 some odd years he had it. Either way time to do some great body work and paint the car black or finally decide what color i want while the motors out.