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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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i'd like to see some pics of how you guys dressed up and detailed the engine bay with the cross fire.


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whats the best paint to detail engine bays with.


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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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I like the paint from John Deere called Blitz Black. It has the correct sheen if your looking for original.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Not a crossfire but an 81. Simple Green and a pressure washer. From this to this

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Hey Mike hows it going you know they are having that Vette show in Laf. on the 18th they usally have a good turnout might have some nice 82's

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Here you go sorry the bay is a little dirty!



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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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I sure would like to find a couple of those air cleaner hold down *****. All I have is a couple of nuts holding mine.
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I sure would like to find a couple of those air cleaner hold down *****. All I have is a couple of nuts holding mine.

Those are the stock hold down nuts that I removed the paint from and polished to a high shine. otherwise I thing you can get some from Spectra Performance in a multitude of colors

Later
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