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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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how do you like a touch of black among chrome bits and polished alu?



apart engine bay, i'm changing the color scheme of my '77 as well, from red with white hood/tops and wheels to matte black instead...
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Panic, are you going to paint the car "Black Denim"? I'm very interested in seeing that.

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Panic, are you going to paint the car "Black Denim"? I'm very interested in seeing that.

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yes, matte black on hood (with a new sting ray scoop)/t-tops/minilite wheels. also interior will be all black (with red sparco's) and rest of the paint scheme same maroon red as now...
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how do you like a touch of black among chrome bits and polished alu?



apart engine bay, i'm changing the color scheme of my '77 as well, from red with white hood/tops and wheels to matte black instead...
Looks very good to me but if you are not using a heater it'd look better without that hose,,, get a coupla plugs to block off the holes, Peace,,,Moosie
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the whole heater sistem has been dumped sometime ago, the braided hose you see there was a 'temporary' (at that time) trick...you're right, it'd look a cleaner job as you advice with plugs to tap the holes, i've found them here...

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Search...tings+%26+Hose

do you know what's the size needed for my application?

thanks/Giu

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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1/2 inch NPT

Even in Europe you should be able to find a plumbing supply or hydraulic supply with SAE threads. This is from Parker. Click worldwide link.

http://www.parker.com/EAD/displayCat...&sMode=Details


If blocking off heater line, make sure your bypass in the water pump works or you have bypass holes in the thermostat.

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