Engine Decoration Lets See yours.
06-19-2002, 09:35 AM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. 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?
Thanks man.
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Thanks man.
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06-19-2002, 11:04 AM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. I need new pics.. people are probley sick of seeing the same ones over and over.. lol
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06-19-2002, 01:49 PM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. </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.
<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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06-19-2002, 03:32 PM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. </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!!!
<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!!!
06-19-2002, 03:58 PM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. </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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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" />
06-19-2002, 06:09 PM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. <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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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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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. I don't care what anyone says I like my battery cover. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
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06-19-2002, 11:15 PM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. here's a link to my engine photos
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/slapsht25/30th%20page.htm
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http://mywebpages.comcast.net/slapsht25/30th%20page.htm
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06-20-2002, 10:30 AM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. </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" />
<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" />
06-20-2002, 02:30 PM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. 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'
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'
06-20-2002, 11:11 PM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. 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...
<img src="http://communities.msn.com/isapi/fetch.dll?action=MyPhotos_GetPubPhoto&PhotoID=nGAA AACgFIjBKmOD6idnGFxp4gUImjSq2E351znkBEJWDlo5y7xz*1 !kDAABmAAIA" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://communities.msn.com/isapi/fetch.dll?action=MyPhotos_GetPubPhoto&PhotoID=nGAA AAKIEWyjUy1MexATP78TfjCggon7C1xkYm11IH47KOo!*7gtLg ukDAABmAAIA" alt=" - " />
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...
<img src="http://communities.msn.com/isapi/fetch.dll?action=MyPhotos_GetPubPhoto&PhotoID=nGAA AACgFIjBKmOD6idnGFxp4gUImjSq2E351znkBEJWDlo5y7xz*1 !kDAABmAAIA" alt=" - " />
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06-21-2002, 01:22 AM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. 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" />
06-22-2002, 12:43 AM
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. </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 $$ at a sponsor like thunder racing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Hope this helps..
<strong>Where do you get those 'ugly' battery covers? I want one. I especially like the blacked out one that Todd2001SS has. And I know it's not, 'are they expensive?' but HOW expensive are they? What are they made out of? I have a friend who is a machinnest. He could make me one like that cheap- any tips to help him get the job done? Could he make it out of billet aluminum- would that be okay? I don't want any engine fires. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are not "ugly".. but you will find its a "love or hate" thing.. I liked mine but i do wish they would have used a simple radiused or beveled edge rather than the scalloped one..
Todds is polished.. not blacked out.. Robs is black anodized and I do believe you can get them in many different colors and finishes.. anodized ones are about $105 (polished more) and they can be had at http://www.mbaproducts.com or for less $$ at a sponsor like thunder racing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Hope this helps..
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Re: Engine Decoration Lets See yours. </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
<img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" />
<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
<img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" />