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Title: question about engine compartment restoration
Post by: chevyh20 on July 25, 2008, 12:04:05 pm

i am restoring my firewall and engine compartment. does anyone have any nice pics of restored engine compartments to inspire me. i lean towards original but am open to variations. thanks again for your help guys.

Title: Re: question about engine compartment restoration
Post by: DnStClr on July 26, 2008, 03:35:01 pm

This is a pic of a corvette engine in an 87 chevy Silverado-

(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd22/Dnstclr/LT1CorvetteEngine1.jpg)

Here is a restored Candy Red truck's engine bay-

(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd22/Dnstclr/87LWBCandyRed8.jpg)

Some guys paint their bays black-

(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd22/Dnstclr/87chevy13.jpg)

Title: Re: question about engine compartment restoration
Post by: VileZambonie on July 26, 2008, 04:21:23 pm

I think there's a few pix of my engine compartment some other guys here in the members rides and projects sections to give you some ideas.

Title: Re: question about engine compartment restoration
Post by: HAULIN IT on July 28, 2008, 08:35:13 am

Here's mine....
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/HAULINIT/CarPics030.jpg)

Title: Re: question about engine compartment restoration
Post by: SUX2BU99 on July 30, 2008, 12:20:15 pm

Here's an older pic of mine. My engine bay is body color except for the inner fenders.
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/307000-307999/307882_202_full.jpg)

Title: Re: question about engine compartment restoration
Post by: chevyh20 on July 31, 2008, 12:07:59 am

hey thanks a lot for responding with the pictures. its fun to see what other guys have done. i am currently in process. i repaired my firewall which had rust and have painted it matte black i 'll ad a pick in the short future. I just ordered B-quiet for the firewall then i can put my dash back together. Keep the pictures coming this is great.