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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Looks beautiful to me !
How did you get the AC so nice ? Did you repaint it ? New stickers ?
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Wow! Looks great. If, you want to take it a step forward, try applying some manifold dressing. I think it is called "Hot Stuff". I am sure there are other products out there....just google it! Nice job....my man!

Stay in tune....
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Looks great.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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Wow! Looks great. If, you want to take it a step forward, try applying some manifold dressing. I think it is called "Hot Stuff". I am sure there are other products out there....just google it! Nice job....my man!

Stay in tune....
MANIFOLD DRESSING
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Looks great Makes the engine a lot easier to work on as well.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Hi d,
I really like seeing an engine and compartment that's had some time and effort put into it. It IS about the DETAIL.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MrJlr
Looks beautiful to me !
How did you get the AC so nice ? Did you repaint it ? New stickers ?
I'm the original owner. The sticker on the compressor is new. Whenever I washed my car I would take a damp towel and wipe down the engine compartment. Never driven in snow or rain. Spray the engine with engine detailer.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by bob7876
Thanks for the hint. Think I'll try it.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bob7876
Will this stuff work on headers??
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Nice pics, great detailing.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Now that it's all back together, Calyx manifold dressing is the only thing I can think of that will make those exhaust headers look decent. Seymour 'Cast Blast' cast-iron color ceramic paint is the best thing to use on them--but you have to have them off the car and bead blasted to prep them properly.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Eastwood, Factory Gray, High Temp Coating, is my personal favorite for exhaust manifolds. Looks great and is very durable/long lasting. I have used it on both my 73's and been very pleased.

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Originally Posted by njcardave
I'm the original owner. The sticker on the compressor is new. Whenever I washed my car I would take a damp towel and wipe down the engine compartment. Never driven in snow or rain. Spray the engine with engine detailer.
The original owner! I wonder how many can make that claim? That engine compartment looks great!

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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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looks great, working on mine at the moment, since its now winter down here, i thought i would spend some time on it and make it look better.
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Originally Posted by njcardave
I'm the original owner. The sticker on the compressor is new. Whenever I washed my car I would take a damp towel and wipe down the engine compartment. Never driven in snow or rain. Spray the engine with engine detailer.
Where did you get the sticker - I want one !!!
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Fantastic. Nice to start with something thats clean and keep it that way.
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Where did you get the sticker - I want one !!!
You can get the underhood stickers at "DOC REBUILD"
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Looks great! If you don't mind, I'm gonna steal these pics for referance photos when I do mine!
Great job!
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