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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Rainy day so wire brushed all the mounting brackets.



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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Looks like a job well done.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Looks great/ Will you do mine?

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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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What size wire brush did you use......on a drill or dremel
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Used 3 sizes 2 thin wheels Half dollor and quarter size and 1 small brush with a drill took about 1 hour to do.
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Clean!

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Looks great and you can come do mine
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LOVE your oil cap bro
Mobile1 is going to be pizzed at you when they see that.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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Makes me a little ashamed on mine!! Man I got t get in there undar my hood!!
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Nice work

We had rain yesterday but my engine still needs TLC
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Great Job!
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Nice clean engine bay
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very nice! thanks for sharing!
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sharp..........
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nice job!!

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