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05-03-2016, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
This may have been done before, but it's the first time I have ever tried it.
A friend of mine asked me to "customize" the GTO covers for his LS2 engine. He is installing the engine into his '67 C10 fleet, and was looking for something different. He furnished two damaged GTO claddings for dissection and two new GTO claddings to modify. After many hours with the Dremel, Super Glue Plastic Fusion Epoxy, spot putty, sandpaper and semi-flat black here is the final result. The toughest areas to reshape was inside the "G" because of the slight curves. I would never do another set. Just too much time and patience which I don't have. POP
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05-03-2016, 09:21 AM
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
Looks good. You should have someone pull a fiberglass mold off of them...
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05-03-2016, 09:36 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
That is pretty sweet.
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05-03-2016, 09:47 AM
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
Yep, fiberglass mold and sell those puppies
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05-03-2016, 10:48 AM
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
Great job!
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05-03-2016, 10:58 AM
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Location: SoCal
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
those look so good!
if the truck intake manifold didn't flow so well I would have already switched over to that style intake so I could run the coil covers vs the top vortec cover that I have. |
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05-03-2016, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Fort Collins
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
If you get it molded. I will buy a set the second you contact me lol
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05-03-2016, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Dallas Texas
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
I agree, very nice work.
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05-03-2016, 01:29 PM
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
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05-03-2016, 11:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Windsor,Ontario Canada
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
Pop, those look great. Here is the set I did up for my brothers 69 Beaumont (Canadian sister to a Chevelle)
 Did mine a little different than you did. Had a set of custom emblem rapid prototyped and affixed them with "emblem pins" Last edited by Longhornss; 05-03-2016 at 11:21 PM. |
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05-04-2016, 07:37 AM
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
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Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
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05-04-2016, 12:22 AM
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
I had to come in this thread just to see what "engine cladding" was.
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05-04-2016, 02:20 AM
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Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
LonghornSS, those look awesome! I love the color coordination with the rest of the truck. That is one cool LS2 engine. Nice work!
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05-04-2016, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Windsor,Ontario Canada
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
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Although she is not a Truck we take a lot of pride in showing her off. So here is an exterior shot.  You can also check out more here if you guys feel so inclined. There are Also a couple of Truck photos on there of my Dad 65 C10 in a separate album. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1262933&type=3 OK post takeover.... Over |
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05-04-2016, 02:24 AM
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
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2016 RAM Laramie HEMI 1966 Fairlane GT/A, 390/335 HP If it costs you a dollar to make a friend, KEEP THE DOLLAR. If it costs you a friend to make a dollar, KEEP THE FRIEND. |
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05-04-2016, 07:25 AM
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Re: LS2 Custom Engine Cladding
Man, those are some sexy covers! Did you cut the "GTO" out of the damaged ones to practice on or what was the reasoning for 2 sets?
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