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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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I'm painting my FAST intake. Well I'm running aftermarket fuel rails as well and I decided I didn't like how it looked like someone ran their finger through the mold to make room for the stock rail... so I fixed it .

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I plan on shooting it tomorrow night, so I'll get some completed pics then.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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That's fantastic. I've seen it done once before - it really cleans up the look a lot!
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Nice job, can't wait to see that thing painted.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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Nice. what'd you use to fill it with?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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good work, post painted pics when done
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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It's filled with an epoxy-type panel bonding we use around the shop. I'm painting it after work, so hopefully pics tonight.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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dont you need that space there....for the fuel rail cross section?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TXMaro
I'm running aftermarket fuel rails
Read the whole post, lol.
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Thats going to look nice.

What color are you going with.
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nice job thats going to look good painted
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Have you got it done yet??
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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I thought about doing that as well, looks good. I don't know why FAST doesn't make on without that ****??? How many really run stock rails with a FAST mani?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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nice job. Props for creativity
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Alright here are the finished pics. I'm going to le it cure overnight and buff the top portion tomorrow just to finish it off.



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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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wow looks good! shiny lol
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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SICK!! I saw your local, I would of have you done mine if i hadnt just installed it!
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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wow. beautiful
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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looks really good!
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that looks badass
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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full setup

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