Engine and bay before and after pics...
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Oh gee whizz called me out before I even have the car in my driveway...
Here is the scuzzy, nasty, gross engine....I will go to war on it or just swap in a BB,
I never liked Chevy orange for engines...sure it rocks for people wanting stock original but I dig mod so I always paint the block black....geez the cars not even here yet...
Hey..check out the groovy wire nut on the Alt....
Burning Brakes
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From: Magic Valley ID
Oh gee whizz called me out before I even have the car in my driveway...
Here is the scuzzy, nasty, gross engine....I will go to war on it or just swap in a BB,
I never liked Chevy orange for engines...sure it rocks for people wanting stock original but I dig mod so I always paint the block black....geez the cars not even here yet...
Hey..check out the groovy wire nut on the Alt....
Sheesh....yours is ultra-clean, compared with what I got when I bought my 76 project! You want to talk about NASTY!!! Here you go!!
Here's a neat one....the electric fan is grounded on one of the brackets, with NO wire nuts at all! Just a stripped wire wrapped around metal.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Bay Area CA
Bats,
Congratulations!
Can't wait to see more pics of the car and all the mods that are about to come.
Last edited by rajsid; Dec 25, 2009 at 10:47 AM.
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Bats,
I must have MISSED something!!! I didn't realize you had found your project!?!?
Would you repeat some of the details ?
This should be fun....watching as you build your version of the car we love!
Merry Christmas
Regards,
Alan
I must have MISSED something!!! I didn't realize you had found your project!?!?
Would you repeat some of the details ?
This should be fun....watching as you build your version of the car we love!
Merry Christmas
Regards,
Alan
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
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[QUOTE=71coupe454;1572534674 . If I sandblast the manifolds, is there something better to put on them than high temp spray paint?[/QUOTE]
The high temp spray will come off.
I always use Eastwood's Stainless Steel coating. Its fantastic. You can brush it on, and when it gets hot and cools, it flattens out into a beautiful finish.
I always use Eastwood's Stainless Steel coating. Its fantastic. You can brush it on, and when it gets hot and cools, it flattens out into a beautiful finish.
Last edited by vettebuyer6369; Dec 26, 2009 at 03:24 PM. Reason: better black car picture, added '58
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
The one that I was talking about is not a spray. It's a brush on paint.
It was little glossy when I painted it, but after a few weeks it cured into a natural look.
I painted the manifolds only last year. Hope it stays on longer.
It was little glossy when I painted it, but after a few weeks it cured into a natural look.
I painted the manifolds only last year. Hope it stays on longer.
Last edited by rajsid; Dec 25, 2009 at 02:00 PM.
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Last edited by vettebuyer6369; Dec 26, 2009 at 04:08 PM. Reason: pic unnecessary
Burning Brakes
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From: Alcolu S.C.
There is a lot of talent here, great looking engine bays guys.
Here is mine.
I didn't take pics. of the engine compartment when I got the car. This is a pic. of the engine after I cleaned it with engine in.
My wife and I pulled the engine on a fairly warm and rainy day in Feb. 08
Help from my friends, in my vette club. A very hot August day in 08. What a great club.
Here is mine.
I didn't take pics. of the engine compartment when I got the car. This is a pic. of the engine after I cleaned it with engine in.
My wife and I pulled the engine on a fairly warm and rainy day in Feb. 08
Help from my friends, in my vette club. A very hot August day in 08. What a great club.
Instructor
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From: Sheffield Alabama
Theres some awful nice work in this thread.
so heres my 79 to throw in the hat.
Before
after motor pulled
washed
painted
Now these are with the new 383. still a work in progress tho.
Sorry for the poor picture quality. all were taken on my iPhone. also while the motor was out the front end was rebuilt. VBP urethane rebuild kit. 550# springs. and Bilstein sport shocks. ect.
so heres my 79 to throw in the hat.
Before
after motor pulled
washed
painted
Now these are with the new 383. still a work in progress tho.
Sorry for the poor picture quality. all were taken on my iPhone. also while the motor was out the front end was rebuilt. VBP urethane rebuild kit. 550# springs. and Bilstein sport shocks. ect.
Burning Brakes
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From: Magic Valley ID
Ok, so here's a rather dumb question that ya'll can help me out with. Do you do the engine compartment before or after the bodywork is done? Kind of seems like there are plusses and minuses to both. If you do the engine compartment BEFORE, then you don't have to worry about scratching up the paint or getting overspray on it while you are doing the work. If you do it AFTER you paint it, then you don't have to worry about sanding dust, particles, and just generally a lot of crap all over the newly painted engine bay. I'm in a position to go either way, and I'm leaning more towards doing theengine bay first. Thoughts here??