~Josh

Almost done with the whole engine.... here's some iPhone pictures taken this weekend...

The alternator was taken apart by a local starter shop, after the parts were polished it was taken back for rebuilding/reassembly.










Direct Sun


Some reflection

Vetteman Jack

Outstanding job. So when can I send you mine for that same treatment?

Fast Cop

I like it. Looks great.

~Josh

Thanks!

I've never given much thought to being a sponsor. I don't have much time to spare, my day job and family take up most of it.

peter pan

Nicely done and you have talent

philliesphan101

That is sharp!!

DaBoz

Johnson 92

Looks good!!

TraceZ

Very cool! You've got my respect!

I think you have the right idea. I see all these other guys adding covers to everything that only serve to hold in heat, add weight and make cleaning difficult.

Your approach is spot on! Make it pretty on its own merits instead of disguising ugly with a cover.

I've often thought... there are 6 aluminum items very visable under the hood of a C5. What would an engine bay look like with all 6 polished, but everything else otherwise stock?

1) Alternator
2) Alternator bracket
3) Water pump
4) Idler pulley
5) Throttle body
6) Master Brake Cylinder

~Josh

We'll see... I'm polishing the steering rack, ebcm and bracket, and the last cylinder head, etc. Pretty much 100%.

Some of the aftermarket covers (painted, polished, real carbon) do look good, but in moderation and with a theme to follow.

Mike98SilVert

Very nice. How long did that take?

Tech

The reflection of the $2 looks like a hunded dolla bill, yo. :-)

Big Earl

Man that looks good!!! Could you explain what tools and process you used to get that polished finish?

~Josh

Here's a thread I made to show the process on a valvecover. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-and-beer.html

Some parts are a year in the making. The last time I drove this car was July 2009, although it's almost done.

Munch

Looks great. How much work was it to get the alt bracket off?

BWF07

I must admit that does look great. My only question is everything is nice and shinny now with the engine all apart. What happens once it is all back together and in the car. That aluminum will not look like that for long and you cannot get to it completely to keep it polished. Are you planning to have them clearcoated?

~Josh

It was a pain mainly because of the power steering pump pulley in the way. I broke it off with a hammer because I knew I was adding a polished PS pulley later. The plastic pulley shattered like glass. It made getting to the bolts much eaiser. If you want, the black metal LS3 pulley is only $30, and has big openings in the face so you can get to the bolts better than the LS1/6 plastic unit.

These pictures of my last LS1 were taken exactly 1.5 years after the job was completed with maybe 3,000 miles. I never touched it other than light dusting with a microfiber towel once in a while. If you don't drive it in the rain it will last a long time.. the key is to get the parts done smoothly in the beginning.

JW Motorsports

That's impressive. I hate the way my alternator looks!

MSG C5

Very nice! I would like to clean up the same parts as mentioned, however I'm leaning towards powder coating. I agree about having too many covers in the engine bay. I would much rather clean up the existing components and work from there.

itzza427

Congrats,,,you have WAY more talent and PATIENCE than I!!! I would and maybe will try a few parts sometime in the foreseeable future!! I assume you disassembled the alternator to do that part!!