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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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It's been a little over a year since the car came to me after being in a feild for 2 years..[IMG][/IMG]
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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nice, how much were those valve covers?
I just redid my stock ones, because I could not find cheap ones.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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WOW, I'd say your already There. Looks super
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pologreen1
nice, how much were those valve covers?
I just redid my stock ones, because I could not find cheap ones.
I paid $100 on ebay and have about 20 hours of polishing on them (the last hour with Blingmaster polish and it really works), you can buy them new from mid-america motorworks for about $230.

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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Looks really good for being in a field for two years!!!!
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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you missed a bit..

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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Great job. Copper
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Your car looks great!
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Outstanding job, man!
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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looks great, whats the full run down on what you had to do?

did you have to paint it or just do alot of polishing etc..
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Wow can't believe that car sat in a field for two years. Looks like one of those low mileage cars that spent most of it's life in the garage. Do you have any before pictures? Well anyway great job because that's a good looking car now.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveT91
looks great, whats the full run down on what you had to do?

did you have to paint it or just do alot of polishing etc..
I spent 2 days wheeling it out as far as I can tell it the original paint... had to re do the interior myself both seats and arm rest...cleaned under the hood...new valve covers, new ported and powdercoated plenum and distributor cover...Have the runners ported and powdercoated too not installed yet... Hooker ceramic headers...Stainless magnaflow mufflers and cat back...gutted cat...The car has 108,400 miles and I put about 500 miles on it the past 17 months.
Thanks for all the nice comments.
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