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Offline ToreyC

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Dress up engine compartment
« on: October 18, 2011, 10:23:33 PM »
I'm doing a full resto on an 81 chevy. I'm trying to get some different ideas on how to clean up the engine compartment. My truck does have a/c and i'm tryin to figure out if i want to shave where the coil is and how to do it, or if i want to just leave it and paint the casing the same color as the truck. Any input, ideas, and pics would be appreciated.
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Offline bake74

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Re: Dress up engine compartment
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2011, 11:45:39 AM »
     Do you want to keep your ac unit ?  I have seen pic's on this site with ac and they have painted or chromed the ac unit out and they look really good.
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Offline ToreyC

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Re: Dress up engine compartment
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2011, 12:09:44 AM »
I definately want to keep the ac unit. I have read a little bit about a kit that mounts under the dash so you can keep the ac but still clean up the fire wall. I know vintage air has a kit to do this but i haven't heard many reviews about weather they are good or bad. I just can't decide which route to do, but if i do keep the stock unit, i will probably end up painting it.
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2003 Chevy Express Van (Work Truck)

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