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Old 06-12-2011, 03:04 PM
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I got tired of the stainless look on my car last summer so I decided I wanted something different. So I picked me up a LS1 carbon engine cover, tweaked it with some paint and airbrushing added some hydro from Pat at Amercian Hydrocarbon in the cowl, air bridge and brake booster cover and tossed on some Torch Red tank and inner fender covers from RK Sport I painted. Got everything installed for a car show yesterday.
I am really liking the new look
I still have to paint the battery den cover I also have yet in Torch Red so I have the stainless one on still for a week or so


Here is the before pics of what I had for last couple summers


and here is the new look
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Whoa, that is nice. I am feeling the new look. I have never really been big on the chrome look in the engine bay. Seems dated to me but to each their own. I like the transformation.
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Originally Posted by vetfeva2
Whoa, that is nice. I am feeling the new look. I have never really been big on the chrome look in the engine bay. Seems dated to me but to each their own. I like the transformation.
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yea i hear ya on the chrome.
at first i really liked all the stainless look but the stuff is so hard to keep clean
This setup I think with a couple more little things is going to be much cleaner looking and blend in with the rest of the car better.

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Awesome Dennis
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Very tastefully done my friend!!!!
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Dang Dennis that looks sweeeet! Very nice buddy!

Thanks,Matt
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Very tastefully done my friend!!!!
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I like your new engine cover and the rest of the new look
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Wow! You did good. Before was a little busy and now, its just tastefully done! Where did you get that LS1 engine cover?
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Originally Posted by TIKTGTR
Wow! You did good. Before was a little busy and now, its just tastefully done! Where did you get that LS1 engine cover?
Thanks!
cover was from West Coast Corvettes
that pic kind shows alot of reflection from hood wasnt too bad
here is another view from before



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Very tastefully done my friend!!!!

all with some help from you there Pat
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Dang Dennis that looks sweeeet! Very nice buddy!

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Awesome stuff - love the new look!
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Great improvement.
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Looks much better ...... I like it!
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Great new look

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