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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Not as fancy as some but all DIY
 

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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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More more!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Wow what are you using to get the black pieces so black and rich looking?

Awesome job
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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Where's Armydog? He has one of the best engine bays!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by checkercoop
Wow what are you using to get the black pieces so black and rich looking?

Awesome job
Just the usual car wash water and some scrubbing
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Is this a factory picture?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Is this a factory picture?
No, I was in a dark garage, and bounced the flash off the bonnet/hood, giving it a neat little blue tint.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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No, I was in a dark garage, and bounced the flash off the bonnet/hood, giving it a neat little blue tint.
Impressive.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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I LOVE this thread. Yet it died.

It was just a 1st gen thread but let's open it up.

Let's keep it going. I wanna see some bays!
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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Well then were is a pic of you enginge bay? I can't take one of mine right now but, when I get back I will. well after I paint my valve cover.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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I'm from the minimalist camp:
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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Well then were is a pic of you enginge bay? I can't take one of mine right now but, when I get back I will. well after I paint my valve cover.
Scroll up my man. My bay is above. I've got another to post tonight but at least I've added one of them.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Scroll up my man. My bay is above. I've got another to post tonight but at least I've added one of them.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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some minor detailing, can you find it...
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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not as shiny as i usually have it


 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Here is my contribution

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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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^ Off topic but is the dash suede?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Had to shim strut bar for clearance at airbox flange.
 
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