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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 01:15 PM
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My polished plenum pics

Well I finally got my runners polished and and installed here is how they turned out: i also bought some chrome valve cover for it.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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looks good
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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nice job!
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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Thanks guys

This is what it looked liked only a year ago.



Since then I have got new overflow and washer bottles new factory cai off or an 88 Formula 350 deleted the AC pump and I have painted misc. things And I am probably forgetting some more stuff.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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looking good, now you need to find a vette alum plenum extension. they are still avalible from gm i got mine from ebay how lazy is that but i saved a buck. Dont forget you need new screws with the alum ext. Whats the next project?

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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Whats the next project?

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The next project is to redo my GTA wheels. Can't wait till spring break
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Yeah, that plastic plenum extension looks tacky next to that shiny plenum. Go to gmpartsdirect.com and order the plenum extension and the 3 screws to go with it. All for $25-30 shipped. Then polish that as well and it will look slick.
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Good job, which method did you use?
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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big improvement!!

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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 02:10 AM
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 02:11 AM
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Originally posted by joshp14
Yeah, that plastic plenum extension looks tacky next to that shiny plenum. Go to gmpartsdirect.com and order the plenum extension and the 3 screws to go with it. All for $25-30 shipped. Then polish that as well and it will look slick.
Yeah I have been planning on doing that But just hav'nt had the time, But it will get done dont worry

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I guess you call it the two step method I Started off with Tripoli on a spiral buff then moved to White Rouge on a loose buff. For the runners I just got out my Dremel and polishing kit and used those buffs to polish that. I think the total time was about 15-16 hours but I could do one much faster if I did another one.

Thanks for the complements
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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lookin good!
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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dude that made a huge change!!! holy crap! that and the chrome valve covers look really good together
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