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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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i made my engine bay look better.

spent most of today masking off, sanding and repainting and this time clearcoating my inner fenders. also put my mallory box back in and mounted my coil better. what u guys think. sorry about the crappy quality.
Attached Thumbnails i made my engine bay look better.-engine-bay.jpg  
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Damn that looks good!I need to take a ride in it sometime soon.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Sharp!

I started that on my engine bay too. A quarter of the bay a week. Yours already looks way better than mine will ever look (with the 305 in it).
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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looks messy, clean it up
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Old May 26, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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i think the best thing ive done is the black paint contrast, and ditching the resevoirs and filling in the holes.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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Looks sharp Travis.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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looks a lot better with the clear coat

travis your gonna have to help me clean the TA's engine bay, pizza on me
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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lookin damn good for a traviz paint job
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Old May 26, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kairles
looks a lot better with the clear coat

travis your gonna have to help me clean the TA's engine bay, pizza on me
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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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I'm definitely impressed.
Nice to see another 3rd genner giving time and attention to beautification.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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Mines looks better
Attached Thumbnails i made my engine bay look better.-second-coat.jpg  
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Old May 27, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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I need to stop being lazy and do my Iroc's engine bay, better yet hawks/spohn needs to get off their *** and get me my k-member
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Old May 27, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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Mines looks better
yours still has holes in it! hard to tell but in my pics, i filled in all the mounting holes.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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yours still has holes in it! hard to tell but in my pics, i filled in all the mounting holes.
I didnt notice that, that does look alot better with no holes. I should of done that. But im not sure if i still want the over flow tank there still along with the wiper tank.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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What did you fill the holes with Travis?I was under the hood of the t/a planning out how to clean it up.I already ran my injector harness behind the runners.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Nice job bish, the clear coat makes all the difference. I am jealous, I love the old school look of your engine bay. Looks like raw chevy power.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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ya thats why i couldnt come have lunch with you. busy doing that.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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Well, looks like it was worth it, I approve I suppose, lol. Just don't let it happen again, or else my goat will eat you, and next time you are buying for a change.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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i just ordered some 42# injectors. when they arrive, ill be ready to give you a run!
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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Sweet, it's about time, what brand?
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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Lucas. i tried bidding on some fords but he wanted money order or cashiers check only. i realized that only after i did the buy it now on one of seven sets he has. i sent him an email hopefully he forgives me lol.

i posted a link above to the ones i purchased.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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Awesome, let me know when you get them in and running. I first want a ride, then we can go for a race with the gto. This is going to be sweet, I have a feeling you are going to slaughter my goat, lol. I can't wait, lol.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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who wants to buy me my twin 58mm TB?
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Lol, not me. Good luck with that.
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