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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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whats everyone got for colors under the hood???
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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My car is pewter. Still need a couple more pieces of chrome/polished SS and a Paula job on the hoodliner.



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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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My car is pewter. Still need a couple more pieces of chrome/polished SS and a Paula job on the hoodliner.



Nice!
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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My car is Pewter. Interior and engine accents are torch red.

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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pewter car here... my engine is really not pretty to look at, but all my caps are chrome, the rail covers are carbon fiber, and the side containers are painted pewter to match...



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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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i went the other route with my michine silver Z, CF aribridge and painted the fuel rails, radiator upper shround, coolant and washer tank torch red.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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Pewter here. I guess you could say I went with red under the hood since I have a Red Top battery.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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were in the hell did you find that stuff? that's cool I want some
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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great pics guys..... got some really good ideas now
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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were in the hell did you find that stuff? that's cool I want some
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
Custom air brushed
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Mine looks the same as MisterC's, with the exception of the plenum cover - mine is torch red.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tombone

That is one of my favorites!!!

I just stayed with plain old polished aluminum...
...with just a dash of red behind the dual intake...

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Stuart,
That Lingenfelter engine bay looks clean and mean!!! (heh heh, just the way I like 'em)

Here's my engine, I'm still cleaning things up a bit for this coming season:

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factory black and grime.
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Basic blah....
I don't even use the covers & air duct any more..
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Originally Posted by Billy182
Stuart,
That Lingenfelter engine bay looks clean and mean!!! (heh heh, just the way I like 'em)

Here's my engine, I'm still cleaning things up a bit for this coming season:

Thanks Billy...

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