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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 05:51 PM
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Ok so I felt guilty

Ok whats with the engine bay craze all of a sudden?
I felt guilty so I spent 3hours on my rides FIRST EVER engine bay clean . Far from perfest with all them hoses etc but it sure made a differance. Thanks for the inspiration guys!
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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Looks good. I think you need some tire shine on the truck tire.
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Everytime I clean an engine, something breaks. Last time it was the timing chain on my 454 Suburban. I had just cleaned it two days before.

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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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Everytime I clean an engine, something breaks
Every time I work on my car the beer in the fridge runs out!
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 02:50 AM
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Every time I work on my car it rains. Without fail. Nice sunny day, not a single cloud in the sky. Old clothes on, wrench in hand, hood open, rainstorm. Usually it waits until I'm part way through a job, so my tools, engine and clothes all get a soaking while I'm desperately gathering everything up.

It's I tells ya
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 08:45 AM
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Great now you making me feel guilty.
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 09:51 AM
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Every time I work on my car the beer in the fridge runs out!
It's good to see that even on the other side of the world basic things are still the same.

LMAO
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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Well this is what I did so far. Too bad its with photochop and not the real car.
<img src=http://www.metalcorex.com/pix/beforeafter305.gif>
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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[B]Well this is what I did so far. Too bad its with photochop and not the real car.

Redbird_400.....you have a lot of time on your hands.
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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redbird_400 You forgot to clean your brake booster j/k
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 02:34 PM
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Like my wing nut? The orignal would not fit. Thats what you get for a 100.00 air cleaner.
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 01:43 PM
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Originally posted by si_camaro
Every time I work on my car it rains. Without fail. Nice sunny day, not a single cloud in the sky. Old clothes on, wrench in hand, hood open, rainstorm. Usually it waits until I'm part way through a job, so my tools, engine and clothes all get a soaking while I'm desperately gathering everything up.

It's I tells ya
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 03:05 PM
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whenever i work on my car, i'm normally soaked in sweat and really pissed off. but all the swears and sweat all pays off when im done.
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Old Aug 18, 2002 | 03:28 PM
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when i work on my car i normaly bleed, badly!!!

lucky its mega reliable!

the working on car / beer shortage happens in the UK too! must be a global epidemic!

the global language of thirdgens perhaps? is it me or does Budweiser run out quicker

not all brits are ale swilling oop north types! and we dont all live oop on't' faaaaaaaarm! there may be hope yet (pleeeeeease gimme a visa, i want out of the UK!)
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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Originally posted by heavy_chevy29
whenever i work on my car, i'm normally soaked in sweat and really pissed off. but all the swears and sweat all pays off when im done.
i hear that.
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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I like the commando look I get when I walk in and my face is smeared black.
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 02:42 PM
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haha
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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JACKO,

No Open Element Air Filter?? I thought that was the first mod everyone does to their car.......

It also helps clear the engine bay a little.....and it's chrome....
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 05:24 PM
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at least y'all have 3rd gen engine bays to clean. im having the hardest time finding one. 3 months and I have only found one good deal which i didnt get.. i need to quit bitchin..
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
JACKO,

No Open Element Air Filter?? I thought that was the first mod everyone does to their car.......

It also helps clear the engine bay a little.....and it's chrome....
Yeah I know but they are about $300 over here I'm still lookin for a K&H, What brand & stock code is yours & post a pic for me.
OH thats A "TASTY SIG" you got!
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 03:00 AM
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Eh, not done yet with cleaning it up, this is just a screen grab from a video I did.
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