under hood clean up
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this is why i love stuff like this i already have alot of idea that i now have a pic to work from.
i was thinking of doing some repainting in the engine bay at least the top of the firewall.
i think im going to do my engine bay in a satin black to make the chrome pieces stand out more. the car will be repainted back to factory 914 metallic silver in the next winter or 2 so i think the black will highlight it pretty well.
i think the chrome on silver is kinda a wash for color schemes. if i was going to color paint my engine bay i would prob go with black chrome just for something different
i was thinking of doing some repainting in the engine bay at least the top of the firewall.
i think im going to do my engine bay in a satin black to make the chrome pieces stand out more. the car will be repainted back to factory 914 metallic silver in the next winter or 2 so i think the black will highlight it pretty well.
i think the chrome on silver is kinda a wash for color schemes. if i was going to color paint my engine bay i would prob go with black chrome just for something different
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ok here are some as is pics and 2 in progress pics
some fresh paint and chrome load spreaders on the vc's. too bad the 2nd owner painted over the rubber bung's in the vc so i had to order new ones.
the rats nest i want to get rid of
where i picked to start from
to properly clean the ac condensor housing i want to fix the cracking in the fiberglass. is it possible to remove it with the engine still in the car?
some fresh paint and chrome load spreaders on the vc's. too bad the 2nd owner painted over the rubber bung's in the vc so i had to order new ones.
the rats nest i want to get rid of
where i picked to start from
to properly clean the ac condensor housing i want to fix the cracking in the fiberglass. is it possible to remove it with the engine still in the car?
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I like your choice on the valve covers. The painted look is great!
In my case, I was forced to remove the body due to rust issues.
The bonus to removing the body was the ease of access to the engine bay.
I was able to access the firewall and inner fenders to repaint, address the wire loom issues and rework the vacuum lines with relative ease.
I'm not suggesting you remove the body, but you may find it easier to achieve the look you're after if you pull the motor.
Here is the before and after:
In my case, I was forced to remove the body due to rust issues.
The bonus to removing the body was the ease of access to the engine bay.
I was able to access the firewall and inner fenders to repaint, address the wire loom issues and rework the vacuum lines with relative ease.
I'm not suggesting you remove the body, but you may find it easier to achieve the look you're after if you pull the motor.
Here is the before and after:
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yea im just trying to clean it up as much as possible since i will not be repainting for prob a year due to prices of a professional paint job. i figure if i can do every where i can reach and maybe pull the engine over the winter for a full engine bay detail I should be a step ahead of the game with the detail work.
today i ripped the belts out the fan pully and the fan to clean up and on tuesday im going to pick up a box of 50 correct style spade connectors to start to do the wire tuck.
today i ripped the belts out the fan pully and the fan to clean up and on tuesday im going to pick up a box of 50 correct style spade connectors to start to do the wire tuck.
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ok so yesterday i spent about 6 hours working on the car and got some stuff acomplished. I had to use the wipers on sunday so i figured i would work on the wiper area yesterday.
before
some after shots
after stripping and repainted the pieces i resealed every thing with new silicone to replace the 36 year old rock hard stuff that turns to dust when i touch it. only thing Im waiting for is the wiper motor firewall seal that turned to dust when i removed the wiper motor
also freshened up the fan and the water pump pully when i did the belts
before
some after shots
after stripping and repainted the pieces i resealed every thing with new silicone to replace the 36 year old rock hard stuff that turns to dust when i touch it. only thing Im waiting for is the wiper motor firewall seal that turned to dust when i removed the wiper motor
also freshened up the fan and the water pump pully when i did the belts
Last edited by 73 454 vette; Aug 12, 2009 at 09:07 AM.
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i love spending time on the little stuff. lucky for me there is a local company that deals with fasteners and bolts so i can get what ever i want for fasteners but i am addicted to stainless steel
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I found that lomotion didnt really strike me as a very friendly place as they treated me like a waste of time when i went in to look at a car i had enough money in my pocket to buy so i decided i would not deal with them.
i have spoken to the corvette shop across the river. they did the body and paint for the frankensport car. nice guys over there and they know there stuff
as far as covering the area with brushed alum i had thought of that as i have several sheets of 18 gauge brushed stainless sheets i could use but i think i will body color paint the area silver to match the car when its repainted
i have spoken to the corvette shop across the river. they did the body and paint for the frankensport car. nice guys over there and they know there stuff
as far as covering the area with brushed alum i had thought of that as i have several sheets of 18 gauge brushed stainless sheets i could use but i think i will body color paint the area silver to match the car when its repainted
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nice bay, but i will be the first to admidt im a detail driven person and the t handles not being uniform are the first thing i noticed. it was the main reason i decided to stay away from them but i love the color scheme.
i think chrome is so over done on everything nowadays so im avoiding it but in your bay it really accents the filter cover and the valve covers nicely.
is it a standard chevy orange or no? it looks like it has a more red color to it
I wish that i could pull the motor and really do the job right but for now i have to halfass it and i think its what is bugging me the most about this clean up.
i think chrome is so over done on everything nowadays so im avoiding it but in your bay it really accents the filter cover and the valve covers nicely.
is it a standard chevy orange or no? it looks like it has a more red color to it
I wish that i could pull the motor and really do the job right but for now i have to halfass it and i think its what is bugging me the most about this clean up.
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good write up but with the engine still in the bay its a little more complicated. and it looks like the car in the pics hasnt seen 36 years of fun and a bad repaint to be cleaned up
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here are some more pics of the wiper area with the wiper assembly fully reassembled
the wire clean up on the ac side. the wires are now fully tucked behind the condensor box
this is what the rats nest has been reduced to
the wire clean up on the ac side. the wires are now fully tucked behind the condensor box
this is what the rats nest has been reduced to
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Hi 73,
Did you think about repainting the wiper well before you put that good looking wiper mechanism back in? Or are you maybe planning for a cover for it?
Nice Progress.
Regards,
Alan
Did you think about repainting the wiper well before you put that good looking wiper mechanism back in? Or are you maybe planning for a cover for it?
Nice Progress.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Aug 22, 2009 at 11:58 AM.