Engine Bay Detail (pics.)
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '10
Thanks to everyone for the comments. I did put a lot of work/time into it, and it's nice to hear I didn't waste my time.
Thanks Brent,
Yes, the camera flashed, and you can see all the dust showing on the hood.
I will pop the hood at cruise-ins and shows...I did before, but now I can without being embarassed by the engine bay.
Bobby
Looks fantastic. When you use a camera with the flash on, it pics up dirt etc. that you really don't see with the naked eye - in person. Your pics look like the flash was on, and it still looks fantastic.
Keep the hood popped open if-when you take it to any shows.
Great job!!!
Keep the hood popped open if-when you take it to any shows.
Great job!!!
Yes, the camera flashed, and you can see all the dust showing on the hood.
I will pop the hood at cruise-ins and shows...I did before, but now I can without being embarassed by the engine bay.
Bobby
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Looks great.
I know the time and effort involved in all that work. My engine was a pile of rust when I bought my 80. Went the same route, disasemble, clean, sandblast, and paint. I would definately pop the hood at car shows.
Spectators always like to see a clean shiney engine that looks new.
Spectators always like to see a clean shiney engine that looks new.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Daggum Bobby, your back must be feeling much better now. That looks good! 
Hope you survived the flood okay. Mine is on the road now and I ain't touching it this summer (it's hard resisting the urge to tear into the next project). Time for us to cruise . . .
Hope you survived the flood okay. Mine is on the road now and I ain't touching it this summer (it's hard resisting the urge to tear into the next project). Time for us to cruise . . .
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St. Jude Donor '10
Thanks Steve!
I know, I was just yankin' your chain a little
Well Lane, my back isn't really much better, but it 's not any worse.
I was REALLY lucky with the flooding. I didn't get any water in the house. The rest of my subdivision didn't make out so well. It looks like a war zone here.
I was able to get the 'vette up on jack stands, and the water only got up to the tires. If I hadn't got it up, it would have gotten in the bottom of the doors. Dodged another bullet there.
I had some damage, and I am dealing with insurance adjusters and contractors, so it will be a while before I get her out. I really would not feel right rolling that shiny car thru all the devastation here, and have people who have everything they own piled in their yard, looking at what I didn't lose. It's really bad down here. But we will get together soon. I will give you a call.
Bobby
I know, I was just yankin' your chain a little
I was REALLY lucky with the flooding. I didn't get any water in the house. The rest of my subdivision didn't make out so well. It looks like a war zone here.
I was able to get the 'vette up on jack stands, and the water only got up to the tires. If I hadn't got it up, it would have gotten in the bottom of the doors. Dodged another bullet there.
I had some damage, and I am dealing with insurance adjusters and contractors, so it will be a while before I get her out. I really would not feel right rolling that shiny car thru all the devastation here, and have people who have everything they own piled in their yard, looking at what I didn't lose. It's really bad down here. But we will get together soon. I will give you a call.
Bobby
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