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Kouks
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Finally after all this time my car is almost done. I started off with the motor mounts already bolted in tight and that didnt work, i had to loosen them and adjust so the motor would fall on it just right. Now If I can just finish the wiring(the harness is put together, just not hooked up.), Ill be good to go. Man what a night.........Its like 1100 down here when I took these pics(I love Flash)

Without further ado, here are the pics....

My car after the install....

Motor Pics....









capwred
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looks good.keep up the work.what kind of paint did you use in the covers?

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anumeric
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Looks good. Keep us updated.

Kouks
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thats the Dupli-color metalcast red, the coilpack cover was sanded down as well, painted gloss black, then the letters were sanded down till they were white.

Thursday and friday the transmission and driveshaft, and hopefully most of the wiring will be done.

Ca_Silvia
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Thats a really nice color to paint the timing belt cover. Looks good man.

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Bwana
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That is sharp! I like !

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AmoebAssassin
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Looks great, I really like the color of the covers!

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tyrannix
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i tried the metalcast gold on mine, didnt come out anywhere near as well as yours ... i couldnt get it layered on evenly so it looked splotchy and gross

so i went universal gold (like it better now) but im thinking ill try again on an extra set and see how it works out

yours looks red/orange and snazzy +1
Kouks wrote:thats the Dupli-color metalcast red, the coilpack cover was sanded down as well, painted gloss black, then the letters were sanded down till they were white.

Thursday and friday the transmission and driveshaft, and hopefully most of the wiring will be done.

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c-rad
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tyrannix wrote:i tried the metalcast gold on mine, didnt come out anywhere near as well as yours ... i couldnt get it layered on evenly so it looked splotchy and gross
powdercoating ftw!!1!11

Kouks
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The spray can was alot cheaper, and if you take time sanding and spray evenly itll last for a long time. Im just glas its gonna be running soon.

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kungfuhamsta
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sweet job man. i was planning on dropping a CA into mine. but i need the car to run at the moment (until i get my bike). where did you get your engine from? i'm not far aways from ya... i'm down in ocala, i've been looking for engines around here and orlando and seems like most places have jacked up prices on there ca's... wel good luck and hope to see more updates soon.

Kouks
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I honestly cant remember where it was from. i believe it was rickies, or somewhere in Miami. Umm, i dont remember.

try boostboy, or one of the sponsors here on nico.......


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