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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Finished up my vertical radiator and mounted my FMIC today.... What do you guys think?




Dont have my fuel gauge yet!!

















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Got a smile on its face now. LOL. Looks good. Just not to sure if I am digging the whole fron of the nose cut out. Are you going to put anything in front of the IC? It may be becasue the car isn't painted though. Nice work wither way.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Yes it will have either mesh or a grille... Haven't decided yet... Yeah I hate the way it looks right now Just looks like a huge freakin chopped up mess right now!!
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looks like a professional installation.
I was wondering when you cut and installed the verticle radiator, does the windshield washer resovar (container) have to be taken out or moved ( I hope to keep it in)? I am not planning on installing a Front mount intercooler.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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I would say you should be ok on that... I got rid of mine when I first tore my car apart... There is a lot of room down in there!!
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Originally Posted by NovaCain383
Got a smile on its face now. LOL. Looks good. Just not to sure if I am digging the whole fron of the nose cut out. Are you going to put anything in front of the IC? It may be becasue the car isn't painted though. Nice work wither way.
X2 but it is still sweet! I can't wait to add trubos. Hell I can't wait to get the motor in the truck
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looks good and clean engine bay
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Thanks!! That is one thing that I think is going to make my engine bay is how clean it is going to be... I put the computer underneath the dash and moved all the wires inside and I also put the fuse box that is on the driverside on the frame rail so you can't see it either!! Should look pretty good I hope!
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You did a nice job on the core support.
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Appreciate it!!! It fits real nice and tight in there!!! Should look real good all painted up!!
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i can't tell from the pics but did you smooth all the holes in everything?
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In the process of doing that... I am getting rid of everhole that I will not need. Moving all the grounds so you can't see them and stuff like that. Got rid of heat and air... Battery is in the back...
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keep us updated on photos i am doing this now in a 96 Z28 and plan on the same thing. I might go to the ls style nose though.
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what CR is on that motor ?
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I will keep this updated as much as I can... Been a long process... Money is a big problem when doing these builds!!! lol
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Default Updated Pics!!!!
The before pic!!! Didn't look to bad before I started on it!!



Now just some random things I have been working on... Intercooler, moving the wiring harness and getting rid of useless holes!!
























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So just made a big decision today! The original dash is coming out and we are putting an all custom metal dash and console in it!!! Its going to be sweet!
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