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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 07:14 AM
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Added a few items to dress up the underhood. Heading to Carlisle in a couple of weeks to pickup a batt cover maybe.
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 07:19 AM
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Looks great!
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 07:27 AM
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Looks good.
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 07:55 AM
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 08:52 AM
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That looks very tastefully awesome!
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 09:31 AM
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I am going also. I preordered a quick silver brake booster cover for mine. If you want you can have my polished stainless steel brake booster cover and master cylinder cover.


Here is a pic. . Pm me and let me know.

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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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Both of the Corvettes above look real nice and clean under the hood and are very tastefully done.
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 10:36 AM
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Will it ever end? LMAO!!! I got my 2000 Vert 3 years ago and have been making changes all the time. I'm always $3000 dollars away from having it just the way I want it. LOL
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Originally Posted by alcoed
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Nice touch!
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Very nice!
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Originally Posted by DDaaryl
Lovely
you got a compliment on a mod from this guy.........

you our must be doing something right!
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Some color under the hood looks great. Nice job so far.
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I don't even have FRCs on mine. I liked your first iteration better than the body colored one, but my opinion doesn't change your happiness.
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Love that Chrome Intake cover. Wish they still made them!
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Originally Posted by mrmagloo
Love that Chrome Intake cover. Wish they still made them!
If enough of us request RPI to make them maybe they would reconsider my previous request. I know quite a few vette owner in my area would
like to get hold of one.
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I can't wait to doll mine up like one of these!!
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Originally Posted by alcoed
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