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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Hey how about starting this up, I know I have enjoyed the "show your wheels thread" its a great way to share our passion - don't ya think.


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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Very Nice!!! Really like the hoses on the catch can.... where did you get them?
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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oh,
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Pretty stock looking.........but it's not!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Carbon fiber and paint mixed looks great, I havn't seen that before.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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TOTALY AWSUME !!!!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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I went the other direction:



and the alternator too !!!





use to look like this:

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Just a few of my D/D


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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
I went the other direction:



and the alternator too !!!





use to look like this:

I love the new look Mike!
I was considering re-locating the coil paks and ditching the plastic covers as well.
Do they make those valve covers in a polished version too ???l
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Not the best pictures...



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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Not the best pictures...



The pictures are fine but the flames are awesome!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Not the best pictures...





Looks Like Chad's work.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Here's mine....



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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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Thanks guys, it is Chevy Chad's work and hear is the best part...a buddy gave it all to me (JAXGATOR - David) for helping him out.
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Here you go, still have to take pics of the latest updates:







and of course, a pic of the car attached to it:

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Some pretty nice eye candy in this thread!
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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Several of my covers by Chevy Chad

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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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What's a FRC?

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