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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Did some more under the hood color matching. This is on my 68 Firebird bracket car. What do y'all think?



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Last two photos courtesy of Scott Singleton, SS Racing Photography.

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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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I have seen the car in person many times at the track, very clean!
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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paint looks great
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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I think it sucks you have a corporate engine in there. LOL.

I always thought your car looked fantastic.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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Lol, well it's about to be for sale. Buy it and you can throw all the Pontiac motors you want in it
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Car has always looked good. Seen it many times at the track as well.

Motor looks damn good. Got any spare 5.3l laying back there? haha
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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Lol, just sold one like 3 weeks ago.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Badass work man, looks real nice. Do you also paint FAST Intakes? I need one painted

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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Yes sir.




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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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wow TX that last pic of the valve covers and intake look awesome, what's a job like that run if someone wanted to have it done?
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Just depends on what you want. That particular one is a L76 intake. All the square port intakes are easier to smooth because the texture is not as rough as the LS1/6 intakes. PM me with details (intake style, color choice, lettering or extras, etc) and I'll let you know what it takes.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Also, I still have that set.. The orange intake and covers if any one wants to buy it, lol. It's a ported L76 and bowtie valve covers with the breather and cap. They're f-body SOM color matched.

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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Holy cow. That is some badass work man! Could you PM me a price quote please?
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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The paint work looks great. Always love seeing your car at the track. Have always had a soft spot for the 68's. It confused me the first time I saw it due to the lack of the front blinker lenses on the lower corners.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Lol, it's actually a fiberglass front clip adapted to accept the factory headlights/bumper, so that's why.
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Sneaky bastage. Lol
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