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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 10:09 AM
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The engine compartment of the vert had never been cleaned by the original owner. I decided to restore it to new condition. 45 hours, 3 bottles of spray nine, 3 cans of trim shine, 3 rolls of shop towels, 4 rolls of paper towels, 1 can of mothers aluminum polish got me this:


Here's a before shot of the pass side:


AFTER :D


Before and after of the wheels, they took me 2 hours each :eek:


Love that aluminum suspension :cool:


The front of the undercarriage got done, I have to finish that to the back and do the rear suspension and wheels :D
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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Great Job,,, I also try to keep up with mine,,,, I think if you take care of the outside ,,, you should take care of the inside....
I love the billboard :cool:
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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Holy crap that looks amazing, great job :eek:
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 11:49 AM
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Yea, amazing what some elbow work can do... looks good.... :thumbs:

Here's a show after 3 days home:


Here's the same engine 4 mos later.


Amazing what some elbow grease and work can do... but stillmore to accomplish...


[Modified by vinnies87, 9:31 PM 12/13/2003]
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 12:09 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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before :U
after :thumbs:
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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Looks great! :thumbs:
What did you use on the wiring runs to make them shine?
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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Looks good! :thumbs:
Now would you like to do mine? :crazy: Mine isn't really bad at all, "Honest" and you're only down the road apiece from me! :chevy
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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Great jpb!!!!
It seems to have become a new car. :chevy
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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:thumbs: :thumbs:
Will you do mine next?
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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Now you'll be like me, Won't drive it unless it's clear and a million, weather wise. :thumbs:
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 06:34 PM
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What, do they sell elbow grease on MAD now? Gotta get me some of that.

I spent a week on mine last summer and it doesn't look half as good as that. Good job John.

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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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Very nice work...keeping up with a driver is realy a part time job isn't it. :yesnod:
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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Great job :thumbs: I try to stay on top off mine, elbow grease can be hard to find around here
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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Well done! :thumbs: Does not appear to be the same car!
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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:eek: Looks great :thumbs:
Be sure to switch arms when you do the back :jester
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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Hey John, mines next, when can I drop it off?
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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John,

Looks awesome!

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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 10:09 AM
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That looks nice. My car could use some. :D
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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What did you use to get the inside of the wheel wells back to black? Mine is flaking and has lot of white areas.
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