Almost Done! Engine update.....

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by NJShoreMav73, Apr 19, 2005.

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  1. Maverick73

    Maverick73 Senior Member

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    Hey NJ, Excellent job looks great.(y)
     
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  2. littleredtoy

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    OUCH !!!! I'm blind! Where are my sunglasses?

    That's looking good with all the chrome and
    polished aluminum!

    Nice job.

    Seth
     
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    Looks very nice. What kind of paint did you use on the engine compartment (the black part)?

    Ya know, instead of raise the rear more, you could lower the front a little...
     
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  4. PINKY

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    Looks real nice!
    Good job and thanks for the pics.
     
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  5. NJShoreMav73

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    I have 4 in the back. I was thinking of going a little lower in trhe front. Maybe I'll look into getting some 200ci springs or just cut mine. The more I think about it, I think lower in the front is the way to go.

    It didn't take me a day. It sat in the garage with all the accessories off for about a a month and a half. I got the bug last monday to start putting some time into it. And pretty much a week later here it is!

    For the black I used auto body primer after giving it a good sanding and then sprayed it with regular Krylon semi-gloss. Gotta be careful to get it nice and even with no drips, but came out decent. If I scratch it, I just do a little light sanding on the scratch area and hit it with some paint....between degreaser, paint, and supplies, I think it was about 40 bucks, and I bought too much paint.
     
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    Looks freekin great man! What a slick looking engine bay.
     
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  7. NJShoreMav73

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    Todays Progress.....

    Here are more pics of what I was able to get finished up today...It's like a never endeing task! But I love it! :bananaman

    And I know.....I need headers! Gonna kick myseld later for not doing them before I painted!
     
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