Engine bay before and after picture thread.
Jun 5, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Le Mans Master
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Engine bay before and after picture thread.
It’s been a little while since I have seen an engine bay before and after picture thread.
Those are always my favorite threads…so lets see them!
Jun 5, 2008 | 11:14 AM
Racer
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From: macks creek mo
Before
after
Jun 5, 2008 | 11:18 AM
Burning Brakes
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Wow, those look great! I don't have access to my before pics of our 1978 we had, but I have a pic of the after on my profile page!
Jun 5, 2008 | 11:31 AM
Melting Slicks
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Jun 5, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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St. Jude Donor '09
Jun 5, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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St. Jude Donor '09
2000.
2007
Jun 5, 2008 | 01:42 PM
Drifting
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I don't have a "final" after yet, but here is the latest:
Before (Original L-82):
After (Custom built 383):
Hard to believe what a little carb cleaner, a little paint, and a lot of patience can do.
Jun 5, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Jun 5, 2008 | 02:03 PM
Safety Car
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Jun 5, 2008 | 03:21 PM
Burning Brakes
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before
after but has some fabric sheets for mice control during winter storage!!
Jun 5, 2008 | 03:29 PM
Safety Car
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Original..
Cleaned...
Painted...
Today...more work to do..!
Jun 5, 2008 | 04:43 PM
Drifting
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Hmm lets see
Before
After:
Jun 5, 2008 | 05:20 PM
Team Owner
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Great Pictures, All!!! I don't want to step on any toes but... Chevy Orange is the BEST.
Jun 5, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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...still in the "before" phase.
Jun 5, 2008 | 08:49 PM
Le Mans Master
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Jun 5, 2008 | 09:19 PM
Drifting
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Before
After
Jun 5, 2008 | 10:07 PM
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Jun 5, 2008 | 11:00 PM
Racer
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What is the best finish for the black panels in the engine bay? ( not to hijack, seems like a good place to ask....)
Jun 5, 2008 | 11:11 PM
Burning Brakes
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Blain
What is the best finish for the black panels in the engine bay? ( not to hijack, seems like a good place to ask....)
I used a semi gloss on inner fenders and firewall and a satin black on the frame and arms etc.. may not be factory correct but i like the look
Jun 5, 2008 | 11:19 PM
Racer
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Krylon semi flat black.
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