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Offline chevyh20

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question about engine compartment restoration
« 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.

Offline DnStClr

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Re: question about engine compartment restoration
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2008, 03:35:01 pm »
This is a pic of a corvette engine in an 87 chevy Silverado-



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



Some guys paint their bays black-

Don
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: question about engine compartment restoration
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline HAULIN IT

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Re: question about engine compartment restoration
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2008, 08:35:13 am »
Here's mine....

Offline SUX2BU99

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Re: question about engine compartment restoration
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline chevyh20

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Re: question about engine compartment restoration
« Reply #5 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.