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Old 12-06-2014, 12:48 AM   #151
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What grit media did you hit those parts with?
Medium black slag
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Old 12-07-2014, 08:08 PM   #152
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That looks great. The whole truck is awesome.
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Old 12-07-2014, 09:25 PM   #153
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How did you prepaid the firewall before you sprayed with the clear?
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Old 12-08-2014, 01:53 AM   #154
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INCREDIBLE ~ Do you do house calls? jk
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Old 12-08-2014, 01:54 AM   #155
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I read this whole thread yesterday and got pumped up about doing my engine compartment. Got home and popped the hood, seen this and closed it back.....lol. I'll try again next week
LOL, try it with Beer Goggles, you know what they say "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder!"
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Old 12-08-2014, 01:57 PM   #156
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ya just have chime in nice job.
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Old 12-11-2014, 03:24 AM   #157
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Old 12-11-2014, 04:03 AM   #158
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Clean!! nice work Yezzi
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Old 05-25-2015, 01:46 AM   #159
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Nice work Yezzi. I'm taking notes for future reference.
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Old 05-25-2015, 05:38 AM   #160
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Nice thread bump- this engine came a long way in 12 days!
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Old 05-25-2015, 12:20 PM   #161
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I'm glad this thread got bumped. I've been wanting to do this to my engine, now I think I have the motivation. It will have to be a wintertime project though.
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Old 01-18-2016, 01:19 AM   #162
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Good job on the truck! Great thread��
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Old 01-18-2016, 01:17 PM   #163
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After viewing this thread I started in on my 87 as it needed some attention. Before / After on my 87

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Old 01-18-2016, 01:30 PM   #164
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After viewing this thread I started in on my 87 as it needed some attention. Before / After on my 87

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That looks awesome!!!
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Old 07-05-2016, 07:52 PM   #165
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Wow - this thread motivates everyone who reads it to go start cleaning their engine bay!

What a major difference it makes!

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