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A couple of pics of the Bird after this weekend

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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Default A couple of pics of the Bird after this weekend

The engine bay after some new bling and the calipers with the new decals. Let me know what you think. Also what should be done next to dress it up more.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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lookin sharp, I didnt know you could get valve covers under that hotchkiss stb, did you have any troubles, either way, keep up the good work
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Engine bay is looking sharp
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Looks good the only other thing I would do is add a head plaque and polish the A/C Canister that's it.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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LS1 Head Plate, ... ^^^ Like skewba said, ...
(I was gonna say that before I read all the replies, ...)
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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looks quite spiffy. I l love it. Very classy. If u want more dress, more chrome can't hurt lol!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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I do plan on putting on a head plate and after I took the pictures I polished the A/C can and put a decal on top of it.

Thanks for all the positive feedback
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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real clean. Did you clear the brake calipers? They looks sooo shiney. I have mine painted red.. but damn. DId you take the calipers off? WHat was the process when painting the calipers? Where did you get the decals from? Where did you get the FRC's from? Sorry soo many questions. Just real envious
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Same questions as FormulaFire

If you did clear them did you clear over the decal?
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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If you are going to put on a head plate from MBA, I have a black one with "Trans Am" on it that was never taken out of the plastic that it came in from MBA. If you are interested, PM me, and I'm sure we can work a deal. I've had it just sitting here for 2 years.

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Originally Posted by FormulaFire
real clean. Did you clear the brake calipers? They looks sooo shiney. I have mine painted red.. but damn. DId you take the calipers off? WHat was the process when painting the calipers? Where did you get the decals from? Where did you get the FRC's from? Sorry soo many questions. Just real envious
Yes I did clear coat the calipers, I did not take the calipers completely off but I did it with to stock rotors on so I was able to spray the crap out of them without tapping off everything around them. I purchased the decals from a guy on E-bay ( I do not remember who he was). The FRC's were also from E-Bay and when I find his name I can PM you. Thanks for the compliments.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Last Yellow Bird
If you are going to put on a head plate from MBA, I have a black one with "Trans Am" on it that was never taken out of the plastic that it came in from MBA. If you are interested, PM me, and I'm sure we can work a deal. I've had it just sitting here for 2 years.

Paul
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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id let you detail my engine bay for sure
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