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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Come on sun let me show my winter work off .350/400 + HP
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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double BLING! NUTSY.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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You're going to blind people if you open your hood in the sun.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by buffed1978
Come on sun let me show my winter work off .350/400 + HP
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Where did you get the top radiator hose cover. Is it a cover or a braided line. Looks Great!!
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Somebody shouldn't let you outside more often.

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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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That is a rad hose made by KOOL FLEX
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by G-Sting
Somebody shouldn't let you outside more often.


absolutely amazing work
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Shiny....
Kool Flex, hence the name, does it take on any shape/bend for a perfect fit?
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You can bend the hose in any direction you want.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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You can see my car on you tube under my 1978 corvette ( BUFFED )
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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Wow!!! LOts of shinies !!!!
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Great job, looks fantastic.

Who's valve covers and air cleaner?
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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The valve couvers our Edelbrok with out their name on them also the air cleaner is Edelbrock but I added the chrome around the edge.
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