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Old 05-02-2011, 04:02 PM   #1
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Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics...

Hello guys i always wanted to know how to clean up the engine bay. No wiring showing, no vacumm hoses, clean engines, unneccessary equipment gone. Lets see some of the beautiful work you guys have done...
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Old 05-02-2011, 04:41 PM   #2
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here's mine. same crate motor believe it or not lol
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Old 05-02-2011, 04:53 PM   #3
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very nice GMC Guy you did some immaculate work there a major difference. lol.. did you do the work yourself or did you have it done...
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Old 05-02-2011, 04:55 PM   #4
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post some pics of the whole truck... lol
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Old 05-02-2011, 05:06 PM   #5
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Search "yezzi", he has some great before and after pictures of his engine compartment.
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Old 05-02-2011, 05:21 PM   #6
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Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics...

thank you, and ya i did everything myself.

here's the truck when i bought it as my first vehicle in high school.

and how it looks now, just waiting for a paint job...
it may not look that different, but a lot of time and money have gone into the truck between the two pictures. cab swap, new suspension, tires, interior redone, engine compartment straightened out, etc....
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Old 05-02-2011, 05:55 PM   #7
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thats a gorgeous truck... i always loved that front end body style... mines is under construction at the moment but since its been bad weather outside i have to wait for the rain to finally stop... dang the spring season... lol
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Old 05-02-2011, 06:18 PM   #8
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not much for no wires showing but i still love it lol.




and a quick before pic.
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Old 05-02-2011, 06:25 PM   #9
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Sorry 87shorty, I read your thread on my phone and didn't see the last sentence about no wires etc., Yezzi's pics of his engine bay are pretty much original..my bad.
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Old 05-02-2011, 07:42 PM   #10
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Old 05-12-2011, 04:31 PM   #11
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Old 05-12-2011, 04:32 PM   #12
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Old 05-12-2011, 04:34 PM   #13
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Old 05-12-2011, 04:47 PM   #14
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Yezzi engine compartment is awesome my sons and got to see it at the goodguys show
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Old 05-12-2011, 05:06 PM   #15
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Thanks buddy hope to meet you in person one of these days!
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Old 05-12-2011, 05:32 PM   #16
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before and after... no wires
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:50 AM   #17
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:55 AM   #18
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not much for no wires showing but i still love it lol.
WHat did you use for header paint? I bought some high-heat black header paint, and it flaked off and headers have surface rust.

How long have yours been painted? They seem to be holding up well.
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Old 09-07-2011, 12:06 PM   #19
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Old 09-07-2011, 12:55 PM   #20
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I have to clean my engine bay, it's dirty as crap, I'll clean it when I do the head gaskets.
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Old 09-07-2011, 02:58 PM   #21
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Re: Lets See Some Engine Bay Clean Up Pics...

I hadn't seen this thread, good stuff. Here's mine a couple before and after.



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Old 09-07-2011, 03:55 PM   #22
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This ones mine
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:01 PM   #23
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everything still exposed but a lot cleaner...
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:36 PM   #24
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Old 09-08-2011, 12:37 AM   #25
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How many of these are daily drivers? And how often are yall cleaning your engine bays? I just cleaned and painted mine while the motor is being rebuilt and am wondering what im in for.
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