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Old 09-01-2013, 09:36 AM
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nice work so far. I really like your detail.
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Originally Posted by dvdswan
nice work so far. I really like your detail.
appreciate the kind words

ready for cleaning!

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Old 09-02-2013, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
well bro, wouldn't you know they make a manifold for that!

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that may be a down the road option, but not right away

This is escalating quickly That would be pretty cool thought.
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drivers side engine block clean/threads chased:

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passenger side done:

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painted:

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Looks really good! I like a project that is done right. Clean and simple is always better
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Looking sharp brother !!!!
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Originally Posted by oakley6575
Looks really good! I like a project that is done right. Clean and simple is always better
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Looking sharp brother !!!!
thank you! There's a few too many pieces of lint I caught today(driveway makes a shitty paint booth) so going to scotchbrite them out tomorrow and then lay one final coat. Whatever that is, it will be.
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FYI, use a tack rag also known as cheese cloth to wipe down surfaces with some shop air before painting. Most likely whatever you used broke down on the cast iron and you didn't see it before painting over it.


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