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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 05:09 AM
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OK Guys, lets see those dressed up engine compartments.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:15 AM
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 08:31 AM
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heres a bling bling one from when i had the turbo tech kit.

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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 09:35 AM
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MightyMouse - Awesome intake manifol. I remember seeing some posts a while back about painting them. Ive never taken one off before, can you give me some tips if I decide to try it? Are there any gaskets that I'll need to replace in order to put it back on? I assume you used a high heat paint too. Also, how difficult is it to get it off and back on again?

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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 11:04 AM
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I need new pics.. people are probley sick of seeing the same ones over and over.. lol

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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Steve2000SS:
<strong>I need new pics.. people are probley sick of seeing the same ones over and over.. lol

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> JK!

Steve your engine always looks awesome! I need to get some pics of my revised engine compartment.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 02:43 PM
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I'd post but netsnapshots sucks.
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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Steve it looks so much better with the new battery cover!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 03:32 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:
<strong>I'd post but netsnapshots sucks.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mark, Send me a pic and I will host it for you.. then send you what to use for the link <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

PSJ: Thanks.. I like it better too.. at the time the MBA cover was the best I could do for the Delco but the new "Optima Pewter Top" is a much cleaner look <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

I need to order them FRC decals!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Steve2000SS:
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I need to order them FRC decals!!!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why yes you do!!! What are you waiting for??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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Photo hosting care of Steve... thanks bud!

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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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<img src="http://www.boxofwires.com/carz/rt66060902/rt66-070902-30.jpg" alt=" - " />
Geeeeenne!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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I don't care what anyone says I like my battery cover. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

<img src="http://home.ix.netcom.com/~rob.hagg/_uimages/SSPics/Engine/Engine_FIPK_Right.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Old Jun 19, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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here's a link to my engine photos
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/slapsht25/30th%20page.htm
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 10:30 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Poltergeist:
<strong>I don't care what anyone says I like my battery cover. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

<img src="http://home.ix.netcom.com/~rob.hagg/_uimages/SSPics/Engine/Engine_FIPK_Right.jpg" alt=" - " /></strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Rob, I was always surprised also with how many people didnt like my cover.. I think its the scalloped edges that puts people off.. a simple bevel would look much cleaner and less like "wood work" -- either people loved it or hated it.. there was no middle ground.. lol

I liked it except for the edge <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 02:30 PM
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to paint the intake manifold, all it takes is a 10 millimeter socket

pull the fuel rail off and injectors, lay over to the passenger side, if you can keep all the injectors in the rail , you wont loose any fuel
pull the throttle body
pull off cable connections
put some paper towells over the intake ports etc so no trash will get in while you have the intake off.

for best color, (if bright color) prime it first with a light primer.

no gaskets to replace, all reuseable.

my paint is plasti-kote from pep boys 'flame red'
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Old Jun 20, 2002 | 11:11 PM
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I love these posts, more ideas, then time to spend more money from seeing things I like. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

You folks need to stop posting pics. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Two of my favorites...Still need to get rid of those darn belt stickers...

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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 01:22 AM
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Where do you get those 'ugly' battery covers? I want one. I especially like the blacked out one that Todd2001SS has. And I know it's not, 'are they expensive?' but HOW expensive are they? What are they made out of? I have a friend who is a machinnest. He could make me one like that cheap- any tips to help him get the job done? Could he make it out of billet aluminum- would that be okay? I don't want any engine fires. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 12:43 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SStolen:
<strong>Where do you get those 'ugly' battery covers? I want one. I especially like the blacked out one that Todd2001SS has. And I know it's not, 'are they expensive?' but HOW expensive are they? What are they made out of? I have a friend who is a machinnest. He could make me one like that cheap- any tips to help him get the job done? Could he make it out of billet aluminum- would that be okay? I don't want any engine fires. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are not "ugly".. but you will find its a "love or hate" thing.. I liked mine but i do wish they would have used a simple radiused or beveled edge rather than the scalloped one..

Todds is polished.. not blacked out.. Robs is black anodized and I do believe you can get them in many different colors and finishes.. anodized ones are about $105 (polished more) and they can be had at http://www.mbaproducts.com or for less $$ at a sponsor like thunder racing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Hope this helps..
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 10:17 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mark IXZD 150:
<strong>Photo hosting care of Steve... thanks bud!

<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/markls1.jpg" alt=" - " /></strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where did you get those FRC's?
Are they Corvette ones or customs?
If they are Corvette ones, what did you do to modify them.
Feel Free to email me thanks

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