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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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Ok, need everyone's opinion. I decided to try something to see how it would come out. It will still be a little while yet before I have the time to put them on the car. It's a little different twist on the Edelbrock accessories. What do ya think?

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IMNSHO it looks great! And if you like it, run with it. Am planning to do something similar! Good job. Looks nice and clean!
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Originally Posted by Circuit Rider
IMNSHO it looks great! And if you like it, run with it. Am planning to do something similar! Good job. Looks nice and clean!
Thanks Circuit Rider. I've just got stationed out on the east coast and had a few days to tinker with the car after it came off the shipping truck. Now to work in a little time for the installation.
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Hell...Edelbrock should sell them that way!
Looks great...ya fixed them!!

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Very nice!
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Looks great!
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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I think it looks awesome
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I like the orange. I just put a 350ci/290 hp engine in my '76 and I went with the powder coated orange dress up kit. The Chevy orange off the shelf paint for the engine didn't match up with the dress kit, so I had some paint custom made to match the engine up with the dress up kit.

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[QUOTE=SeventySixer;1585033243]I like the orange. I just put a 350ci/290 hp engine in my '76 and I went with the powder coated orange dress up kit. The Chevy orange off the shelf paint for the engine didn't match up with the dress kit, so I had some paint custom made to match the engine up with the dress up kit.



SeventySixer, looks great. I'm a big fan of the Chevy orange. The match up of the paint looks good!
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I like it.
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You will be very pleased when you see how the engine bay looks with the polished metal and orange.



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Love it, man. Super look. Clean and tasteful.
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Looks sharp!
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Thanks everyone, now just to get the time to do the install along with a few other chrome goodies.
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looks awesome
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Originally Posted by tuckjm
now just to get the time to do the install along with a few other chrome goodies.
Please post pictures when you're done.
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I like it too.
I did my valve covers like that on my Camaro to break up all that polished aluminum. Yours turned out better though.

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Thanks for your service! Yes, they look good to me!
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I like it too.
I did my valve covers like that on my Camaro to break up all that polished aluminum. Yours turned out better though.

Very nice Dude!.. Is that a direct read oil pressure gauge you have there behind your water pump? If so. I was wondering of geting one from moon. Do you get a good reading there?....Rich
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Very nice Dude!.. Is that a direct read oil pressure gauge you have there behind your water pump? If so. I was wondering of geting one from moon. Do you get a good reading there?....Rich
Thanks Rich.
Yes I do get a good reading, and it was nice to have when I started the motor up for the first time after it was built.
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