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Old Oct 8, 2020 | 05:55 PM
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Finally my intake cover is finished. It was hard but well worth all the aggravation.

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Looks amazing!
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Old Oct 8, 2020 | 07:50 PM
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Well done! Any other pics through the glass?
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Well done! Any other pics through the glass?
Tomorrow
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Originally Posted by hunter105
Finally my intake cover is finished. It was hard but well worth all the aggravation.
Did you use paint pens for the lettering or fill it in with a syringe?
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Old Oct 8, 2020 | 10:00 PM
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[QUOTE=CitznFish;1602311870]Did you use paint pens for the lettering or fill it in with a syringe?[/QUOTE

Paint pen.
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How did you attached the coin ? Really looks good, well done...
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torch red spray paint?
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Originally Posted by 2turbocobra
torch red spray paint?
It is the same color as my bolster on my seats.


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Old Oct 9, 2020 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigeasyvette
How did you attached the coin ? Really looks good, well done...
Good old made in the USA DOUBLE SIDED TAPE!!.
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The engine cover looks very cool - really like the addition of the coin.
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That's a great look! Congratulations!
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