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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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dude i like that "poly wants another mustang" lol haha but great lookin engine bay and super clean much props to ya brother
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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plan on mounting on passenger side fenderwell about same location as emission labels on drivers side to balance out.(tried to photoshop to put up but I suck)the BADBIRD theme is supposed to be like an option that GM might had offered (like mustang has cobra,gt500 etc...) hoping to get window sticker made up with BADBIRD option but for from done always trying to improve and THANKS for all the input!!!
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Very nice!!!! You didn't happen to get th idea for the fuse boxes from the writeup I did a while back did ya? I'm curious to see how you have your covers for the battery and fuses mounted....mine are velcro and aren't up to par!
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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KYLES2000Z it might have been is your car silver?the battery cover is plastic bat. tray sitting on top of a piece of alum.(so stock wires can run down to battery mounted where overflow was)then drilled into and tapped so I could use button head bolt like rest.getting ready to make some practice runs and will be flipping race battery back up and can post more pics if interested.the fuse side I had to use threaded rod and cap off with acorn nut(couldn't find long enough bolt)Also want to THANK Steve and guys at YOFAB working with them on emblem and really have stuff together!!!!
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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dude you have one of the best looking ls engine bay on this site
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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01badbird did you use much bondo to fill in the fender wells? Of is it just sheet metal?
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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I think its time for a shaved black FTP lid

That aside, this is IMO the PERFECT engine bay. You have the black/silver/red ratio perfect. Totally clean, stock looking, understated.

If i were the judge at a show id give it 1st (although id try to get you to swap lids first)
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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That's beautiful !!!

I love the "Poly wants another Mustang"
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paint looks better under the hood than it does on some outside of other cars. amazing job
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Yea mine is silver, I figurered you saw mine, your setup is identicle to mine but a lot cleaner lol.
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Thanks guys get alot of ideas from seeing so many nice cars on site just wish I had more money!and always appreciate any input (thinking of lid) trying to do the best with what I have,besides are they ever finished?and used sheet metal to fill in voids but spot welded and ground the crap out of metal to almost smooth and used fiberglass bondo for base coat (didn't want ton bondo)
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Simply amazing.
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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That is AWESOME! What did you do your hood latch with? Also, did you powdercoat your tensioner pulley? If so, who did it? Thanks
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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looks awesome great work and much props ....not big on the underhood mirrors but it does look awesome
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:07 AM
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Did a great job I need to paint under my hood to.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Wow, that looks awesome!
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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well got badge THANKS YOFAB!!!!and looks good!!it was hard to get good pic but heres couple to get idea.
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