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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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From: Paxton, MA
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
How does my engine bay look now?

I've added a polished aluminum distributor cover, new water tank and radiator overflow tank, a Hotchkis STB, and new paint. Also added a MSD6AL awhile back.

How's she look?

Before-


And After-

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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Car: 1981 Chevy Malibu, 1987 Formula 350
Engine: 229 V6, L98 TPI 350
Transmission: TH350, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt ???, 9 bolt 3.27 posi
looks alot better man :-D keep it nice and clean!:hail:
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Nice, but it would look a little better without all those stickers on the lid. But still looks nice!
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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Get rid of the Dumb Stickers and then it would look real sharp.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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the whole car looks great, I agree on the stickers though.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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ahh stickers are ok... that engine looks AWESOME! i have an aluminum cover sitting in my garage, waiting for me to get to work!! maybe ill do that this weekend... 3 days, one day for removing exhaust, one day for install and test, one day for polishing... or ill just do it tomorrow.. dont matter...
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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Wow, much better. I really should get a new coolant tank. I like it all except those stickers.
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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From: Paxton, MA
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
Thanks for all the comments guys.

As for the stickers, at the time my airbox was all scratched up....and I wanted to hide it the best I could.

This was before I knew how to wetsand and polish plastic though
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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get rid of those stickers!!!!!!!! Use some adhesive remover and then polish it up!!!
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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Looking nice......

What did that STB run ya?
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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Real nice... although it looked cooler without the hood
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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Nice, but as with everyone else, loose the stickers
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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From: Paxton, MA
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
Looking nice......

What did that STB run ya?
I got it straight from Summit Racing. Whatever the price is in there for a red powdercoated one, I forget
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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hey at least he has them them on the lid and not on the body of the car itself.....as many other ricers wierdos do.....
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 12:54 AM
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loose all those stickers and you'll have a nice bay! Also, get the red paint off your hood stops .
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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looks alot better. nice job.
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 10:04 PM
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From: Maryland...DO I HAVE TO ADMIT TO THAT?!
Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro RS
Engine: 283
Transmission: 700r4 Auto
looks good....makes me realize how bad my bay looks i know i need new reserviours & maybe look into getting the STB
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 01:27 AM
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Car: 1983 Camaro "SC-350"
Engine: Mild 350 4-bolt
Transmission: 700R4 w/ TCI Stall
Looks real nice.....stickers are alright....

But lose the red paint on the hood bumpers....remember, it's the details that matter!
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