Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS*
Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS* <img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/eengine2.jpg" alt=" - " />
Well I have been working on the engine bay all winter and about a month from finishing up the engine bay.(or am I ?) It has taken a lot of work and attention to detail. I am a prfectionist I cant help it! There are so many little things that are not shown in this pic, I just have one pic so far I just bought my new sony digital and am learning how to use it, but will post more pics and close ups of all the tricks that I have up my sleve tommorow if I got time(and a few tricks taken from others on the forum). How did I do???????????????? I'll explain tommorow why it took me so long
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/wiremodk1.jpg" alt=" - " />
Here is one of the things that took some time and effort it is a old pic, but just before winter I rubbed all the fenders out to make them appear to painted just like the exterior of the car. I think it cvame out better than the outside of the car.
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n3.jpg" alt=" - " />
Here is the front clip that I wrapped with carbon fiber.
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n4.jpg" alt=" - " />
This is a close up of the custom polished PCM cover.
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n5.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n1.jpg" alt=" - " />
This does'nt look like much, but took some time to do I had to cut the chrome vinyl by hand with a creative way. Details,Details,Details
There are a couple more pics in here also
http://community.webshots.com/user/bernieblackbird
<small>[ March 04, 2003, 12:17 AM: Message edited by: bernieblackbird ]</small>
Well I have been working on the engine bay all winter and about a month from finishing up the engine bay.(or am I ?) It has taken a lot of work and attention to detail. I am a prfectionist I cant help it! There are so many little things that are not shown in this pic, I just have one pic so far I just bought my new sony digital and am learning how to use it, but will post more pics and close ups of all the tricks that I have up my sleve tommorow if I got time(and a few tricks taken from others on the forum). How did I do???????????????? I'll explain tommorow why it took me so long
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/wiremodk1.jpg" alt=" - " />
Here is one of the things that took some time and effort it is a old pic, but just before winter I rubbed all the fenders out to make them appear to painted just like the exterior of the car. I think it cvame out better than the outside of the car.
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n3.jpg" alt=" - " />
Here is the front clip that I wrapped with carbon fiber.
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n4.jpg" alt=" - " />
This is a close up of the custom polished PCM cover.
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n5.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://bernieblackbird.homestead.com/files/n1.jpg" alt=" - " />
This does'nt look like much, but took some time to do I had to cut the chrome vinyl by hand with a creative way. Details,Details,Details
There are a couple more pics in here also
http://community.webshots.com/user/bernieblackbird
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Re: Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS* Damn!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> very very <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS* Very nice! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
I espeically like the fuel rail covers... <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
I espeically like the fuel rail covers... <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS* Looks VERY good <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- I love it when I see some take the upscale approach and leave behind the stickers and colored convo tubing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
BTW.. MBA Product will soon be releasing billet ASR cover and Billet fusebox lids.. since you went the polished route these would go very nicely in your engine area..
Hopefully in a week or two I can start the LONG process of putting mine back together again..
Again, great job and we cant wait to see the close-ups and innovations <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
BTW.. MBA Product will soon be releasing billet ASR cover and Billet fusebox lids.. since you went the polished route these would go very nicely in your engine area..
Hopefully in a week or two I can start the LONG process of putting mine back together again..
Again, great job and we cant wait to see the close-ups and innovations <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS* First and foremost, it looks awesome! <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />
Did you chrome the hood struts?
Not that I'm in a position to give you engine bay advice, but...the red cap that covers the "alternate power source" post by the fuse boxes detracts from the high quality pieces you have. I'm not sure what to do with it. Is there a billet piece that can replace it? Maybe Steve2000SS can offer something up.
Did you chrome the hood struts?
Not that I'm in a position to give you engine bay advice, but...the red cap that covers the "alternate power source" post by the fuse boxes detracts from the high quality pieces you have. I'm not sure what to do with it. Is there a billet piece that can replace it? Maybe Steve2000SS can offer something up.
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Re: Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS* I see that you have red wires, a red oil dipstick piece, and red MAF ends. Is red your accent color?
Please don't get me wrong here. Your engine bay looks amazing. I think the red has to go though.
Please don't get me wrong here. Your engine bay looks amazing. I think the red has to go though.
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Re: Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS* Sweet. Great job. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Tell us where you got that FRC from, please.
<small>[ February 23, 2003, 03:29 PM: Message edited by: SLOW SS ]</small>
Tell us where you got that FRC from, please.
<small>[ February 23, 2003, 03:29 PM: Message edited by: SLOW SS ]</small>
Re: Detailed the engine *ADDED SOME CLOSE UP PICS* Thanks for all the compliments I added only 1 pic for now because I let someone borrow my new camera allready, but as soon as I get it back I will post more pics and detail to what I have done
SLOW SS- The FRC are carbon fiber from Fast Toys the covers are made by F-Body Concepts. The decals were custom made by a local shop. I sat down with the guy a went through all types of fonts and came up with the layout that you see
unit213 - I was kind of thinking the same thing you were I needed a little bit of color it just seemed so dark in there. Who knows I might change some of it to black. I think that I will change the alternate power source to black that does look bad I think. Allways room for improvement. Thanks for the suggestion <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Steve2000SS- I was never a huge fan of the color tubing either, but I have seen some that do look good. Just never seen the point of highlighting every wire under the hood. I was allready thinking of making my own billet ASR cover and Billet fusebox lids. I work at a machine shop and I made all of the alluminum caps on a CNC machine. I bought a piece of bar stock alluminum for 25.00 and made all the covers and then sanded and polished them myself. Did you notice the custom ECM cover I made that out of alluminum sheet. First I made a template out of cardboard to check for fit and then used that pattern to trace on to a sheet of alluminum bent it in a vice and welded it with a aluminum welder. To make the corners I used a round piece of bar stock with a rubber mallet a beat it in to form the corner. I did the same for the brake resivor. Then just sanded and polished them up. These Billet fusebox lids would be easy to make If you bought a sheet of alluminum youse a template to trace onto the alluminum cut it out with a jig saw sand and polish apply with some thin double sided tape. MBA may charge you like 40.00 a cover for somthing like this. Keep us posted on your engine going back together. I cant wait to see how it comes out.
badass 2002 z28- Actually it is tough to tell, but it is kind of dirty I have to clean all the allminum up its got my figerprints all over it.
I will post more pics as soon as I can
SLOW SS- The FRC are carbon fiber from Fast Toys the covers are made by F-Body Concepts. The decals were custom made by a local shop. I sat down with the guy a went through all types of fonts and came up with the layout that you see
unit213 - I was kind of thinking the same thing you were I needed a little bit of color it just seemed so dark in there. Who knows I might change some of it to black. I think that I will change the alternate power source to black that does look bad I think. Allways room for improvement. Thanks for the suggestion <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Steve2000SS- I was never a huge fan of the color tubing either, but I have seen some that do look good. Just never seen the point of highlighting every wire under the hood. I was allready thinking of making my own billet ASR cover and Billet fusebox lids. I work at a machine shop and I made all of the alluminum caps on a CNC machine. I bought a piece of bar stock alluminum for 25.00 and made all the covers and then sanded and polished them myself. Did you notice the custom ECM cover I made that out of alluminum sheet. First I made a template out of cardboard to check for fit and then used that pattern to trace on to a sheet of alluminum bent it in a vice and welded it with a aluminum welder. To make the corners I used a round piece of bar stock with a rubber mallet a beat it in to form the corner. I did the same for the brake resivor. Then just sanded and polished them up. These Billet fusebox lids would be easy to make If you bought a sheet of alluminum youse a template to trace onto the alluminum cut it out with a jig saw sand and polish apply with some thin double sided tape. MBA may charge you like 40.00 a cover for somthing like this. Keep us posted on your engine going back together. I cant wait to see how it comes out.
badass 2002 z28- Actually it is tough to tell, but it is kind of dirty I have to clean all the allminum up its got my figerprints all over it.
I will post more pics as soon as I can