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Old 01-09-2010, 02:54 AM
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You will be fine I would put on .026" impala head gaskets.
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Originally Posted by Trans Am Jam
keep up the great work! I am impressed...in the beginning it kind of looked sloppy, but it's coming along nicely. and that pic of all your spray cans together made me laugh, cause I own every single one of those cans. My basement has like 30 spray paint cans that I've collected over the years.
thanks. Yes, it's a bit of a mess but i'm trying to do as clean an end product as possible. Still got a long way to go.
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Old 01-09-2010, 12:08 PM
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that Aircraft Paint Stripper is the **** i love it
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that Aircraft Paint Stripper is the **** i love it
where can you get that stuff???


and yes youll be fine with running impala gaskets. im running a slightly thinner gasket then that
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get the aircraft stuff at the parts store.

i got it in an aerosol can, I think it's more potent in the tin can, but it's bigger.
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Updates: 1/9/10

Pics of the intake manifold.






Valve cover getting a little paint: Ford Red


Primering Engine Bay:




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Old 01-10-2010, 09:51 AM
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looks good.

now delete that ABS!!!!
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I know right.

I want to delete AC and ABS, but I think that's another project for another year. When this won't be my daily, and more of a weekend/track car.
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Old 01-11-2010, 02:07 AM
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Update:1/10/10

Nothing significant, but it took alot of hours and it's the details

I reprimered the bay with filler primer



Got to painting the intake manifold and fuel rail




Not the final product.


Polished Fuel Injectors
Some sanding, used and abused, 400, 600, 1000 grits. 400 missing in pic


Polished with drill polishing bits, buffer and rouge




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Painting the engine bay tomorrow. Finally.
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Old 01-11-2010, 02:11 AM
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Damn, Looking Good! That's a lot of work.....
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Update:1/11/10
Painted. No Clear yet.







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Old 01-11-2010, 03:23 PM
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very nice build, keep the pics coming. gave me some great ideas. Curt
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Old 01-11-2010, 03:30 PM
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Where did you get the sticker? On the intake, did you just drill and tap it? I am thinking about using the big block off cover for mine since I only hve two nipples to put back.
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Old 01-11-2010, 03:42 PM
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nice build, looking good so far. keep up the good work and pix. i need to do mine, but i'm lazy!
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Old 01-11-2010, 04:00 PM
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thanks guys.

For the intake, yes just drill and tap the IM. I had the machine shop do it for me.

The sticker is from LTXTech.com. Just cut out the LTx.
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Old 01-11-2010, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SoxXpupPeT
where can you get that stuff???
Uuum well around here, the only place that carrys it is Sturdevants Auto Parts. I think its a little pricey paying $15 a can but it sure as hell works
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awesome work, very impressed, cant wait to see the final product
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by pillarpod
Uuum well around here, the only place that carrys it is Sturdevants Auto Parts. I think its a little pricey paying $15 a can but it sure as hell works
damn, that;s expensive.

I paid like 10 bux at oreilly's

But later saw it at autozone for 8bux.

Finished with clear coat tonight. Gotta wetsand to bring some shine out. I don't have a buffer though. So, I don't know what I'll do.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:56 AM
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yeah, but i live in a town of 3500 so i get to pay small town prices ( which means higher price )
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Looking better everyday....but answer these questions?

1-why did you paint the fuel rails black?

2-wtf are there 3 vac. ports in the back of the intake for??

3-can we get a close up pic of where you deleted your fuel lines and made the block off plate?
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