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Old 08-02-2009, 11:24 AM
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The engine bay on my GTO, before...



I don't like the painted firewall, inner fenders etc but that's how she was when I got her and I didn't want to take it all the way down to the subframe.





After detailing the engine...






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Old 08-07-2009, 07:16 AM
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I will try to post these pics
when i first got it
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:18 AM
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engine bay
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3.42 posi rear
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Paint from Summit "ultra blue pearl"
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:22 AM
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engine bay now
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1974 #6X heads Edelbrock performer intake
Edelbrock 1406 Carb Summit 4 tube headers
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HEI distributor Summit 2802 cam
3.42 posi rear
TH350 Tranny
Paint from Summit "ultra blue pearl"
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:23 AM
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body ready for paint after wet sanding
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HEI distributor Summit 2802 cam
3.42 posi rear
TH350 Tranny
Paint from Summit "ultra blue pearl"
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:27 AM
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I will be painting it Ultimate blue Pearl from summit
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What color is that sts? It's very nice.

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Old 08-25-2009, 07:37 AM
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here it is after painting, color sanding (that took forever) and buffing
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HEI distributor Summit 2802 cam
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TH350 Tranny
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Old 08-27-2009, 10:32 AM
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Here are two
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Old 09-27-2009, 01:58 AM
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The engine bay on my GTO, before...



I don't like the painted firewall, inner fenders etc but that's how she was when I got her and I didn't want to take it all the way down to the subframe.





After detailing the engine...





That may not look too bad if you do something else with the air filter and hit that steering column with some black?

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Old 09-27-2009, 09:30 AM
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Before:



After:





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Old 09-27-2009, 09:44 AM
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We have a winner. That is pretty amazing Don.

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Old 09-27-2009, 11:06 AM
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WOW!! That car has a great stance!! Looks like its ready to pounce!

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