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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Now I need a battery cover, and maybe a brake fluid cover. I don't want too much. What do you think?

The lines and 5.7 is what I added.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Are you calling the emblem a mod or did you just buy a new liner? My liner is looking a bit old as well.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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I painted the liner and put the decale last week ($70) I put on line and 5.7 L this week.
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Looks nice. Subtle and not overdone.
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Looks nice. Subtle and not overdone.
And thats what I am looking for
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DIY,,and inexpensive,,And it looks good!! what more can you ask for!!
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Very nicely done and subtle
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how do you paint the liner?
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Nice addition to the fuel rail covers. Looks good.
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Looks great...where did you buy the stripes?
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Originally Posted by C5man_5.7
how do you paint the liner?
Take it off and a can flat High temp paint.
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Decal or paint? and yes it does look like it should be there
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BUGZ
Looks great...where did you buy the stripes?
Ebay found them $20 Pas side went well, Driver side middle was hard because I have two hoses and it wanted to pull off.
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Originally Posted by BOTYNV1
Decal or paint? and yes it does look like it should be there
Decal I did use touch up paint fo 1 of the dots.
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That looks really nice.

Good job.
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Looks nice!!!
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Nice job!
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