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Old 06-11-2011, 05:28 PM
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Before and after some minor work to the engine bay to start getting it back to stock.

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Old 06-11-2011, 05:46 PM
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what a difference! .. now you have a great motivation to carry on!

here is mine :

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Old 06-11-2011, 05:56 PM
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I went the opposite way.
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I went the opposite way.

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I love these valve covers, they sure represents the muscular big block engine
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Those are some nice bays. Some little things go a long way.
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Originally Posted by HamadUP
I love these valve covers, they sure represents the muscular big block engine
Thanks!
Its the classy "Ansen" covers.

Havnt had time to put the 454 lablels on yet..

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ok i'll bite

my project is not done but you'll get the idea... since my engine bay is almost complete in the after pics... just missin' some rad and a/c hoses

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Hi cic,
That's a really nice transformation.
Even very stock Chevrolet engine compartments can be great looking!
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Before and still the same

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As close as factory it can be.


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Originally Posted by HamadUP
here is mine :

before :


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Now that's dramatic! Glad to see those yellow wires go. What did you do to restore the gold dichromatic finishes on the booster and the windshield wiper relay?
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Still got a lot to do
Before:

Current: (tomorrow first startup, ya bet I'm nervous!)
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here's mine.......






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For me your car is the perfect Stingray in every way hammadown!
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very nice bays but where are those smog pumps
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Originally Posted by arkus
very nice bays but where are those smog pumps
Smog pumps? Who needs smog pumps. were we are goin, we don't need smog pumps. California exempt.....

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I just meant for the original look but those engines look very nice !
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Originally Posted by arkus
very nice bays but where are those smog pumps
smog pumps make great boat anchors!!!!

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Originally Posted by daanbc
Smog pumps? Who needs smog pumps. were we are goin, we don't need smog pumps. California exempt.....
Nice "Back To The Future" reference!



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