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looks tons better then it did very nice job. I would get rid of the sticker on the drivers side fender well and relocate that ground right by there too. Otherwise it looks good. Maybe get some polished covers for the fuse box, battery, and pcm.
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Two things I would do, that would be basicaly free...1st paint the plastic bumper support body color. Its easy to take off and you would be amazed at the difference that makes. Then finaly its really small but hide the grounds on the drivers side fender too...I mean you hid everything else, do those too! But it already is very nice and HUGE improvement over where it was!
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Looks good man! You've brought it a long way from where it was before. Agree with 97ramsst with the bumper support, the stock gray piece sticks out & looks unfinished on these cars.
The only other thing I would recommend is polishing the shock towers, front radiator support etc. Even though it requires a little elbow grease & some time, it's worth it.
Here is mine that I did by hand with 3M Finesse-it II just followed with Meguairs wax.
My paint looked even rougher/thinner that yours when I got it, but polished up nice.
Shay
The only other thing I would recommend is polishing the shock towers, front radiator support etc. Even though it requires a little elbow grease & some time, it's worth it.
Here is mine that I did by hand with 3M Finesse-it II just followed with Meguairs wax.
My paint looked even rougher/thinner that yours when I got it, but polished up nice.
Shay
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Looks good man! You've brought it a long way from where it was before. Agree with 97ramsst with the bumper support, the stock gray piece sticks out & looks unfinished on these cars.
The only other thing I would recommend is polishing the shock towers, front radiator support etc. Even though it requires a little elbow grease & some time, it's worth it.
Here is mine that I did by hand with 3M Finesse-it II just followed with Meguairs wax.
My paint looked even rougher/thinner that yours when I got it, but polished up nice.
Shay
The only other thing I would recommend is polishing the shock towers, front radiator support etc. Even though it requires a little elbow grease & some time, it's worth it.
Here is mine that I did by hand with 3M Finesse-it II just followed with Meguairs wax.
My paint looked even rougher/thinner that yours when I got it, but polished up nice.
Shay
Originally Posted by 97ramsst
Two things I would do, that would be basicaly free...1st paint the plastic bumper support body color. Its easy to take off and you would be amazed at the difference that makes. Then finaly its really small but hide the grounds on the drivers side fender too...I mean you hid everything else, do those too! But it already is very nice and HUGE improvement over where it was!
I never thought to relocate the grounds. I'll definitely do that!
The zip tie on your MAF wire loom is really bugging me
looks tons better then it did very nice job. I would get rid of the sticker on the drivers side fender well and relocate that ground right by there too. Otherwise it looks good. Maybe get some polished covers for the fuse box, battery, and pcm.
Thanks for the compliments!
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It's looking really good man. I thought it was awesome, until Mongoose posted his pics. lol. I love how mongooses lid, and valve covers all match, as well as the strut tower brace. It would be tough for me not to color match the brace on the OP's bay. Using Finesse It on that bay must have taken HOURS!!!!!!!!!! Looks great though.
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First of all, it looks 1000x better!! I saw the first pic and was like uhoh this is gonna take awhile.. lol. The only critiques I have is the red plastic cover by the fuse boxes is distracting, and would be better if your eyes didn't go there. I know its suppose to be red, but that doesn't mean it has to be Also I would get rid of the white stickers on the driver side shock tower.. they are also distracting..
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Looks good man! You've brought it a long way from where it was before. Agree with 97ramsst with the bumper support, the stock gray piece sticks out & looks unfinished on these cars.
The only other thing I would recommend is polishing the shock towers, front radiator support etc. Even though it requires a little elbow grease & some time, it's worth it.
Here is mine that I did by hand with 3M Finesse-it II just followed with Meguairs wax.
My paint looked even rougher/thinner that yours when I got it, but polished up nice.
Shay
The only other thing I would recommend is polishing the shock towers, front radiator support etc. Even though it requires a little elbow grease & some time, it's worth it.
Here is mine that I did by hand with 3M Finesse-it II just followed with Meguairs wax.
My paint looked even rougher/thinner that yours when I got it, but polished up nice.
Shay
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It look me about 2 1/2 hours because of all the breaks I kept taking (hands/fingers kept getting tired). That was done 7 years ago when the car was new & the picture I posted was taken about 2 months ago, so the finish will last if you take your time & do it right.
It's a lot easier than painting it, that's for sure.
Shay
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Looks very clean (nice). How about some type of cover that hides the radiator opening. . .
How about relocating the linelock so it's more hidden/recessed and that cleans up the brake lines?
Coil relocation?
Smoothing/painting the FAST?
Need the STB?
How about relocating the linelock so it's more hidden/recessed and that cleans up the brake lines?
Coil relocation?
Smoothing/painting the FAST?
Need the STB?
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Great progress. Next I would:
relocate the battery
drop the fuse boxes into the hole and cover it
relocate the coils
relocate the ground and smooth the fender wells
paint and clear the fender wells
make/buy a cover for between the bumper and the front of the radiator
This is what I want to do to the engine bay of the next F-body I own.
relocate the battery
drop the fuse boxes into the hole and cover it
relocate the coils
relocate the ground and smooth the fender wells
paint and clear the fender wells
make/buy a cover for between the bumper and the front of the radiator
This is what I want to do to the engine bay of the next F-body I own.
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Great progress. Next I would:
relocate the battery
drop the fuse boxes into the hole and cover it
relocate the coils
relocate the ground and smooth the fender wells
paint and clear the fender wells
make/buy a cover for between the bumper and the front of the radiator
This is what I want to do to the engine bay of the next F-body I own.
relocate the battery
drop the fuse boxes into the hole and cover it
relocate the coils
relocate the ground and smooth the fender wells
paint and clear the fender wells
make/buy a cover for between the bumper and the front of the radiator
This is what I want to do to the engine bay of the next F-body I own.
They also make etched stainless steel versions of the stickers on your strut towers.
BUT, honestly, if you're looking for immediate and definately noticeable results for not very much money, relcate the coils and evap solenoid
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Nope, no clear. Honestly, all I did was use the 3M on a cotton wax pad by hand with a lot of pressure on each area until it was shiney enough for my taste. I went over each spot about three times & then applied a coat of wax. I wouldn't recommend using anything other than the Finesse-it II since the paint is pretty thin in those areas. A rubbing compound would have done the job quicker, but you would have to be much more careful not to wear though the paint. Finesse-it is a pretty light cutting polish.
Originally Posted by tbird31
!ABS !heat !AC shave/paint/clear strut towers...just me though. lol
Nah man looks damn good!
Nah man looks damn good!
Looks very clean (nice). How about some type of cover that hides the radiator opening. . .
How about relocating the linelock so it's more hidden/recessed and that cleans up the brake lines?
Coil relocation?
Smoothing/painting the FAST?
Need the STB?
How about relocating the linelock so it's more hidden/recessed and that cleans up the brake lines?
Coil relocation?
Smoothing/painting the FAST?
Need the STB?
Where would be a good place to re-locate the line lock?
Coil relocation would lead to new valve covers which would be stealing from my 9" fund
I'll paint the FAST next year and put on some new fuel rails too.
Great progress. Next I would:
relocate the battery
drop the fuse boxes into the hole and cover it
relocate the coils
relocate the ground and smooth the fender wells
paint and clear the fender wells
make/buy a cover for between the bumper and the front of the radiator
This is what I want to do to the engine bay of the next F-body I own.
relocate the battery
drop the fuse boxes into the hole and cover it
relocate the coils
relocate the ground and smooth the fender wells
paint and clear the fender wells
make/buy a cover for between the bumper and the front of the radiator
This is what I want to do to the engine bay of the next F-body I own.
Fuses: Yes! Do you have a write-up?
I'll move the ground, but smoothing the fender wells is far beyond my ability or goals.
Originally Posted by 2002_SS
relocate the fuel evap solenoid. If you don't want to relocate the battery/fuses, check out emblempros.com. They make some SLICK covers:
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I don't have a write up on the fuses but from what I know you have to unwrap the wire loom and loosen it up. There is a hole under the boxes that the air pump belongs in. I would assume it is already gone since its inop anyway. You have to work the boxes into the hole one at a time and then make a plate to cover the hole and make it look clean. Make sure you have a way to access it since they are fuses after all.
Good luck. I would start a thread titles fuse box removal or something like that so you get people who have already done it to chime in and help you.
Good luck. I would start a thread titles fuse box removal or something like that so you get people who have already done it to chime in and help you.