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Old 12-20-2009, 07:12 PM
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Default 76 engine bay clean up (---pic---very long)
Ok, here we go. For the last 112 days I have spent all my time after school working on cleaning up my 76 engine bay. It originally started out as only a radiator support and water pump replacement but before I knew it I got carried away and pulled the engine and tran. And if that wasn’t enough, kept going with new calipers, differential seals, cleaning the shifting unit, shocks, and a ton more things. Hopefully now I am at the point of not touching it for a while.
So with no more delay here it is:

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After getting locked out, I made this to prevent the hood from getting lock up again.
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Old 12-20-2009, 07:28 PM
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Dude, well done, it looks great Nice before pix too, you gotta be happy with your work when you look back at those!

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Old 12-20-2009, 07:29 PM
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Wow
You do great work. That engine compartment looks super.
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Old 12-20-2009, 07:30 PM
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congrats on the work and patience
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Old 12-20-2009, 08:23 PM
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Super job 76. You've got to be proud of that. It looks awesome brother, truly awesome!!!!!!

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that looks amazing!!! i am in dyer need of doing this, but it will probably have to wait till next winter break. the sidepipes look really cool btw, im loving the black on black.
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Old 12-20-2009, 08:36 PM
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Purdy!!

Really nice job!!!

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thanks everyone. It was a long process but I am really happy with the resaults.
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Very nice, love the detail.
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Looks great!

"Ok, here we go. For the last 112 days I have spent all my time after school working on cleaning up my 76 engine bay."

Now, how are your grades?
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Absolutely Awesome, Absolutely... very good work... I would bet your parents are very proud of you. GREAT JOB!!!!
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Rock on Dude! Looking good...
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Originally Posted by jrzvette
Looks great!

"Ok, here we go. For the last 112 days I have spent all my time after school working on cleaning up my 76 engine bay."

Now, how are your grades?
Surprisingly good. 3.5 unweighted but this is a very easy semester. I would get home at 3 and work on it till around 12 (once an all nighter). Then wake at 5 to get a good hour in before going to school. Soo worth it.
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Originally Posted by pauldana
Absolutely Awesome, Absolutely... very good work... I would bet your parents are very proud of you. GREAT JOB!!!!
Yea they use to loved it because they knew where I was every night; but now they hate it since it's on the road and not the strongest car in a event of an accident.
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Oh, yeah.... That's what I'm talkin' about! Beautiful work...well done. Enjoy!
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Looks great!!! im going to start mine next Winter (your summer)

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Nicely done, you should be very proud.
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awsomely exellent!!!!!
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