1967 Exhaust Manifolds: restore, paint, do nothing

[67L48]

1967 350 engine, #s matching, all original, and I'm going for the original/factory look.

I just pulled my engine, so now is a good time to refurbish and restore my engine components.  One of the items is the stock exhaust manifolds.  I'll replace the studs (which were incredibly easy to remove -- so surprising), but I was wondering about the manifolds themselves.  Right now, they look like a typical exhaust manifold from virtually any car older than about 3 years.  A bit dirty with the reddish surface rust on them.

Should I

• Do nothing.  Just get new studs, gaskets, and then reinstall as-is
• Have them sand-blasted, but do nothing else
• Have them sand-blasted and then painted/coated to look perpetually silver/natural metal
• Something else?

[x66 714]

Was that engine built in Flint or Tonawanda? ....Joe

[67L48]

Flint

[169INDY]

Blast (Glass Bead) & paint.
6201 Charcoal (This give a nice cast look) *Subjective.
Link

https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4776306/User%20Guides%20and%20Color%20Cards/Color%20Cards/SBCC2019.pdf

Note #1:    <aka No.3>  Above is for a Nice NON Engine Overspray version or appearance. Driver Casual Show & Go

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