Vararam installed, but I damn near lost a thumb!
06-21-2008, 03:37 AM
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Vararam installed, but I damn near lost a thumb!
I finally got my Vararam kit on tonight, and I had to do the second half without the use of my thumb on my dominant hand. As I was putting the radiator cover back on I was trying to fit it back in and....well lets just say that it was almost like putting my thumb in a die cut press. It got snapped in between the cover and the metal and the metal stamped a perfect arch cut about halfway down on my thumbnail. YEEEEEEOUCH!! (trust me...I'm fighting the urge to post the pic...) Now I only have half a nail....
Anyway, after taking a few minutes to bandage up and regroup, I finally got it on. I gotta say, it looks great and I am sooo glad that I decided to paint the airbox torch red. I think it looks hot, not I can't wait till tomorrow so I can fire her up and hit the highway and let the computer reprogram. Pray for no rain...
Painted
Installed
(no pun intended with this little smiley face)
Anyway, after taking a few minutes to bandage up and regroup, I finally got it on. I gotta say, it looks great and I am sooo glad that I decided to paint the airbox torch red. I think it looks hot, not I can't wait till tomorrow so I can fire her up and hit the highway and let the computer reprogram. Pray for no rain...
Painted
Installed
(no pun intended with this little smiley face)
06-21-2008, 06:41 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
You're right, that airbox looks great painted to match!
Sorry bout your thumb man.
You might as well post up the pic of the thumb man. You know everybody is gonna wanna see it.
Sorry bout your thumb man.
You might as well post up the pic of the thumb man. You know everybody is gonna wanna see it.
06-21-2008, 07:26 AM
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ouch did you use blood or paint???? lol looks sweet color matched i hope the thumb heals fast
06-21-2008, 07:38 AM
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hand scars are like campaign ribbons...... I got this one installing headers......I got this one changing a cam....... got this one replacing springs......etc
wear them proudly
wear them proudly
hand scars separate the true devotees from the wannabees...
06-21-2008, 08:51 AM
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The others are right. That air box looks great man. I got into a few tight squeezes putting mine on too, but I eventually got it on. Be sure you seal everything up good between the air box and the intake. Mine had a leak and it never did run right or re-program untill I went back and re-did everything and double checked it all.
A few tight squeezes on the car, not women
A few tight squeezes on the car, not women
06-21-2008, 10:46 AM
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Good work,I'd say you more than paid your dues,sorry about your thumb.
06-21-2008, 11:19 AM
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Wow, that airbox looks hot!
Great job, worth the small price of a thumb. I mean, how often do you need that thumb anyway?
Great job, worth the small price of a thumb. I mean, how often do you need that thumb anyway?
06-21-2008, 02:23 PM
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That is why I have a few beers while doing mods. Just in case I do crush a finger, it does not feel bad.....
until the next day.
Looks great though, I may paint mine too!
until the next day.
Looks great though, I may paint mine too!
06-22-2008, 01:01 AM
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OK.. heres the pic of the thumb...I figured I would just post the link to the pic instead pasting it here for those who don't care to see a gross thumb. It only hurts when I stub it or try to grip something. I'm a puss...
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...jr74/thumb.jpg
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...jr74/thumb.jpg