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Old May 3, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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Engine bay redone

Ive been in and out of this site for about 2 years now, not having a digital camera i never registered, but now that i got one i decided to go ahead and post some pics of my 86 iroc in the process of being redone. Here are some pics of my engine bay, some before and afters.

Please let me know what you think so far,
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Old May 3, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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another before
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Old May 3, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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Old May 3, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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7 engine bay painted
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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damn, and everybody said mine was bright !!!!
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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Boiiinnngg

Instant hardon nice
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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Car: 86 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42s/posi/disc
looken good man realy good

lol i hate you lol nah just playin with yah now i have to do that but im going to wate till winter to do it cause im goign to be putign it on the road soon and wont want to have to wate.
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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Thanks everyone,
1986redfirebird your bay looks kick *** also i like,
and as for waiting for winter, well it was a winter project that has gone way to long
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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Looks awesome.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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great work, must of took awhile to completely clear out the engine bay, all that hard work paid off though.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Engine: 350 Tpi
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Ahhh very nice job.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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DAMN THAT IS BAD ***.... How much do you guys charge for something like that? Any of you guys live near CT? that is freaking sweeeeettttttttt.! :hail: :hail:
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Old May 4, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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I was charged $30 for materials! Oh, and i bought a nice paint gun for $96. Like painting anything, it is time consuming if you want good results.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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Originally posted by 86IROCNJ
I was charged $30 for materials! Oh, and i bought a nice paint gun for $96. Like painting anything, it is time consuming if you want good results.
lol... If you want to make some extra cash down the road.. my car is gonna need a paint job.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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I like the look, and if you want to do headers now is the time! How many coats of clear did you put on? You should just take your time installing the motor, and try to hide alot of the wires and hoses, so you don't clutter the awsome job you did.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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paint

the total cost of the paint was only 79 bucks for the paint, reducer and catalyst, then another couple hundred for a devilbliss gravity feed gun. This was my first time painting something this large and im glad to say it turned out well. As for the wires the car has been completly striped of all wires. only ones going back in are the ignition wich is only a few wires and then for the gauges and my fog lights. the heater, ac, cruise, all that stuff is staying out.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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when i got it

this is what it looked like when i first got the car
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Old May 4, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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Originally posted by 1986redbird
damn, and everybody said mine was bright !!!!


hey man did you just cut out your brake booster and stuff? just looked like that so I was wondering.

Josh
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