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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks for the boost, this will be a big hurdle that allows lots of reassembly to occur.
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Progress report: I took a break from sanding to do some, um, sanding. What kind of psychopath wet sands and polishes his valve covers? This kind... Perfectionism is a disease. I’m leaving these at 90%, good enough ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
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The eye for detail is a blessing and a curse. Nothing is ever good enough...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
The firewall and valve covers look great! Keep at it..
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Chris, it's been ages since I've been on here and I have to say it looks great bro, can't wait to see it in person.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
What did you use to clean and prep the engine for paint?
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Thanks, Mike!
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Sorry for the delay, hope it’s not too late. Initial clean was with oven cleaner to get rid of the gunk, then simple green/power purple/whatever skin-eating acid cleaner I had around with various brushes, rags, scrapers, and implements, then final prep with laquer thinner and 3M scrubbies. Lots and lots and lots of time spent in all of the little books and crannies.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Ok, folks. Need to some honest input, here. My original plan was to do everything under hood in black and orange, like a truck engine, but I kindof accidentally mocked up the engine like a late ‘60s hipo car big block and I also kindof accidentally like it. Thoughts?
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
It reminds me of this style, though I’m not sure I’d go so far as to do crossed flags and tonowanda decals.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Chris, I think the engine looks great. Personally I like some color comtrast, and the only time I do blocks in black is to help hide any leaks
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#1762 |
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I like it, think that it would look good in the truck. I have always liked the hi-po car big block look.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
It looks good like it is, but you know I like the black and orange more. I will say that if you go with it like it is, you better powdercoat that intake an aluminum color because it won't stay pretty very long in the elements. I would seal up those billet valve covers too.
Where does the A/C compressor mount?
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I know, I know... But I have WAY too much invested in my little small block to change directions now. Brandi will kill me!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Personally I would like the black and orange, nothing shinin' up the joint. Subtle is sexy.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I think you hit the nail on the head Chris, I think It's perfect the way it is, I love the orange.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Looks damn good brother, simple but tuff
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Tough decision...I think either way you go is going to look great....I really like the pics a few posts back!!
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
That's a tough one. I did mine all orange and black and I like it, but I see the muscle car look in the current color scheme you have and it looks nice too. I do agree that you'll need to do something with the aluminum pieces though. You'll be polishing like crazy if you don't. And that intake won't look good for long if it's left bare.
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I had the factory painted steel valve covers chromed because they were: A) Cheap B) I already possessed them C) After comparing to TRUE 70's era BBC chrome v.covers, they were much smoother. I used an Edelbrock TBI intake vs. the cast iron BBC intake w/the TBI adapter & a period correct dual snorkel air cleaner to top it off. I re-routed wiring & other asthetics to appear less electronic. I liked the older look once finished. I also did the 'Built by Chevrolet Tonawanda' v.cover & 454 air cleaner engine displacement decals to finish off the 'look'. The repop decals didn't survive underhood life for long before coming apart & have been removed...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Wow! I really like the look now.
I'm not a fan of the orange and black.
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Thanks, I’m still undetermined. I like a simple, stock look, usually
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Another variant. Pretty sure the water pump will be orange and the accessories black no matter what else happens...
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