Engine Painted

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  1. rthomas771

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    Thanks for the kind words guys. Your right about finding the stopping point. The throttle linkage end sure looks rough, need a new radiator cap now, like to get some factory hose clamps to get rid of the screw clamps, kick down linkage needs some detailing...the list just gets longer and longer. What started out being a band aid to hide the ugly is get out of hand.
     
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    WOW really nice job! Looks great man. Say just noticed that the 1/4 panels appear green--what color is going on in the eng. compartment? Just wondering as the green looked like my org color.
     
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    The right front fender is actully a big bumper Comet fender from the junkyard. The rest of the body is re-paint Ginger. I haven't made up my mind on what color I will be painting yet...some days its Grabber Blue...some days its Bright Yellow...never days has it been Red :D. The engine compartment will be body color though (some day)
     
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    really looks good man ,i pulled my motor and went to work took awhile as soon i can ill put up some pics
     
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    Looks awesome man, i painted mine at work one day. candy green 100_1603_original.jpg
     
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    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    That looks fantastic! :thumbs2: Nothing looks better than a freshly painted engine.
     

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