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Old May 11, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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damn!! that looks sweet! ive got to start getting some custom engine caps or something to my motor the more i see that stuff the more i want it... awesome job man!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Looks great! I always enjoy seeing pics of your car
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Old May 11, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Damn thats a show car , alot of time in tha engine bay looks great!!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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Looks good, great thread title too
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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Outstanding job!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Great job. Who did the work?
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Very nice ride!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Great job. Who did the work?
Thanks,a local shop called Bill's autobody
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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I'm not usually a fan of the airbrushing under the hood but that looks killer great job and well executed
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Old May 11, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BigTattooMan
I'm not usually a fan of the airbrushing under the hood but that looks killer great job and well executed
Great Job,,,not overdone !!Is that a plenum cover,,chromed or painted!!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Looks great
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Old May 11, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Gret job on the car man.......
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Old May 11, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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Nice job!
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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Car looks great and that underhood is .
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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Great Job,,,not overdone !!Is that a plenum cover,,chromed or painted!!
That's a chrome Plenum cover. RPI designs has them on sale right now

Thanks guys for all the compliments
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Old May 13, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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very very nice man!!!!! we still have to hook up sometime when I get my vette done.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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very very nice man!!!!! we still have to hook up sometime when I get my vette done.
Right man, just let me know i'd like to see that beast in person
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