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Feb 17, 2005 | 10:53 PM

Cali,68,L-79

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Engine bay finally done

Well another before/ after post from me. Two weeks and 100 plus hours later looks much much better, used to be POR-15 black over broken fiberglass now all glassed in, smoothed and painted GM like semi-gloss.

Before

Feb 17, 2005 | 10:54 PM

Cali,68,L-79

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After

And yes it was a royal PITA trying to manuever around with the engine in place. Not for the faint of heart.

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Feb 17, 2005 | 10:57 PM

Fireslayer26

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Looks very clean!! Nice job!

Feb 17, 2005 | 11:00 PM

MN-Brent

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Did you use a brush up in the tight places?
or
Did you use a deflector while spraying?

It looks beautiful.

You still thinking of selling?

Brent....

Feb 17, 2005 | 11:05 PM

74FLCONV

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Originally Posted by MN-Brent

You still thinking of selling?

Shhh...

Wait till he finishes everything.

D. Ocean
Miami, FLA

Feb 17, 2005 | 11:10 PM

Cali,68,L-79

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Still selling and yes used a deflector and a long straw like the red hose you find on the WD-40 bottles.

Feb 17, 2005 | 11:11 PM

topless68

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Fantastic, good job....

Feb 17, 2005 | 11:36 PM

454Can-Am

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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Feb 17, 2005 | 11:41 PM

barkingowl

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Your engine looks a lot happier!

Feb 18, 2005 | 12:10 AM

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Retro78

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Looks like it would have taken a ton more time than 2 weeks. GREAT job. Very detailed. Did you spray or brush the top coat?

Feb 18, 2005 | 01:05 AM

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Graemeinvette

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Really nice job! I can imagine it being a real pain in the but working round the engine etc. AS you say not for the faint hearted, but then Vette's never were!!

Feb 18, 2005 | 01:48 AM

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lostpatrolman

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Ummm cali.... I think you missed a spot

Feb 18, 2005 | 01:53 AM

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olouieo

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Looks very

Feb 18, 2005 | 01:58 AM

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bbeck

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nice, what paint did you use?

Feb 18, 2005 | 02:48 AM

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AWESOME

Feb 18, 2005 | 06:19 AM

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OkeeGuy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cali,68,L-79

Still selling and yes used a deflector and a long straw like the red hose you find on the WD-40 bottles.

wow...i never thought of that one! dosnt it just squirt out in a line?

looks great Cali!

Feb 18, 2005 | 06:48 AM

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AGVI

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Looks great! Why are you selling?

Feb 18, 2005 | 06:59 AM

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You have it looking good David. Did you think of adding the OD tranny? That would go a long way towards making it more of a daily driver. Plus it is a whole lot cheaper than a new one. I am sure you thought of it but I just wanted to throw it out there. I know you looked pretty hard to find this one, even with the neon it was still a cool car.