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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Default Matts turbo is coated
Got the pipes back.Dropped them off on a thursday and they were done the next monday.
Hot parts are high temp black, intake is powder coated.
Now we can finally finish this
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looks great!!!!
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that was quick! looks great
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Looks awesome. Welcome back.
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That looks great
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looks amazing.
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Nice job Boss. I cant wait to see the whole kit on and finished up. It still amazes me just how fast this has all gone together....
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mine was supposed to look like that too.
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Nice job Boss. I cant wait to see the whole kit on and finished up. It still amazes me just how fast this has all gone together....
Fast It's been slow but we did have to wait for alot of stuff. Now we have the parts to move along.The front of the truck should be back together this weekend---hopefully


That is a pretty pulley though
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that is going to be so sweet
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
That is a pretty pulley though
I know. That is the most bling bling part on the whole engine
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its always nice to get a project done before the track opens I am hoping for a april debut with the car. I have never been ontime for spring debut
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Looking good!
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I like the black ceramic coating, when I finally do headers on my 73 Z I'm going to get them black ceramic coated.
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More pics.I ended up painting the TB elbow which came out nice.Now I just need to do the water pump and altinator.
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all I can say is "Bling Bling" ( in a Marcel kinda voice )
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Looks great don
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have i mentioned that i hate both of you? i can't remember if i did or not. j/k that is tight, love it, jealous like a ****
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