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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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I got my Flowtech headers back from being ceramic coated and I think they look pretty neat. I had to modify the headers to suit my LtoR conversion (Australian) so I ordered them in painted finish and then had them ceramic coated in satin black after being modified. It is not until you start modifying the pipes that you realise there are so many obstacles to clear (spark plugs, engine dipstick, starter motor, steering box). Maybe not the best quality headers but they suited my budget. Now to mount them up to my 383!

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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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They look pretty good.
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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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Looks good! You are going to love the temp difference with ceramic coating.
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Look great! Post some more pics once they're installed.
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Old Nov 13, 2015 | 04:59 PM
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Look great! Post some more pics once they're installed.
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Old Nov 14, 2015 | 08:21 AM
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Those look awesome. I'm running Hooker Darksides on my '81. They are black ceramic coated also. I love 'em.
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Very nice! Wish my Hookers were coated. Mine have the technocolor marks that polish won't remove.
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I replaced my old chrome Hooker sidepipe headers this past spring. For whatever reason neither the Doug's or Hookers would fit correctly. So I bought the painted Doug's and had them modified to fit my car. Then when I was happy with them had them Jet Hot coated. I do like the coating. Yours look good.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 01:04 AM
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 01:07 AM
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I figured I already had enough polishing to do. Glad you like them. I am happy how they turned out.

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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 01:49 AM
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Looks nice ...
Had mine ceramic coated as well .....waiting to i stall them.
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They look good. Where in Oz are you located?
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G'day, I'd be interested to know from what car the steering box was robbed. It looks like a RHD Saginaw, but hard to say for sure.

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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 03:08 AM
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Warialda. Northern NSW

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They look good. Where in Oz are you located?
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I understand the steering box is out of a Ford Falcon, but not sure which model as it was already in there when I bought the car. I have been told the Toyota Cressida box's are more compact, but I didn't feel like spending more money changing it.

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G'day, I'd be interested to know from what car the steering box was robbed. It looks like a RHD Saginaw, but hard to say for sure.

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That rag joint is going to have some serious angle to get it over to the correct side of the car..
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I just looks wrong, when looking at it first time, until I saw here you are living, and understood your project :- )

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Get on the right side of the road you pelican!


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Yours look great! When I had mine ceramic coated, it made a noticeable difference in the inside temperature of the car.
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