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Old Apr 23, 2017 | 09:21 PM
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YELLO1, that is one AWESOME engine bay! -Kudos!

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I bought mine several years ago and have since then done some Hydro-Graphis in flames!



That looks pretty fricken cool! Nice work
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Originally Posted by Choreo
Looks good.

I went the full cover route and covered it in CF DINOC...


Looks awesome
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Originally Posted by pjdbm
this looks awesome, how would I be able to incorporate a battery tender in this without having to remove it and install it after the car sits? would the charging battery gases be restricted with a cover on it?
CTEK has a adapter that allows you to plug into the cigarette lighter and allows you to not have to open the hood & access the battery!
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Old Apr 24, 2017 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pjdbm
this looks awesome, how would I be able to incorporate a battery tender in this without having to remove it and install it after the car sits? would the charging battery gases be restricted with a cover on it?
Here is a visual for you regarding the Battery Tender -


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Originally Posted by ironranger
CTEK has a adapter that allows you to plug into the cigarette lighter and allows you to not have to open the hood & access the battery!
very cool, I have a battery tender and just look to see if they have one of these and they do, only $6.00, I am getting tired of popping/closing the hood before and after a ride
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Originally Posted by AE Guy
Here is a visual for you regarding the Battery Tender -



nice!
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Originally Posted by Shark 82' CE
YELLO1, that is one AWESOME engine bay! -Kudos!

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Thank you Ray!
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That looks pretty fricken cool! Nice work
Thank you!
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