Engine Compartment Repainted and custom work done! check it out
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
Engine Compartment Repainted and custom work done! check it out
Hey everyone. I wanted to keep a thread updated as my engine compartment progressed, but I had some computer related problems that kept me from doing so. I'll start off with a before pic
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
Here is during:
And AFTER!
I changed my mind at the last minute and went with Chrysler Platinum (Same as Flyinlow89's T/A). The second pic is with the flash on and shows how the course metallic flake really brightens it up when lit. I was originally going to go with GM Pewter Metallic.
Here are some closeups. First to identify what custom work was done makes me feel good about spending sooo much money on it! lol
And one more to show the shine and express my opinion of the results!
Sorry for all the pics, i'm just so friggin happy about it! Let me know what you all think
And AFTER!
I changed my mind at the last minute and went with Chrysler Platinum (Same as Flyinlow89's T/A). The second pic is with the flash on and shows how the course metallic flake really brightens it up when lit. I was originally going to go with GM Pewter Metallic.
Here are some closeups. First to identify what custom work was done makes me feel good about spending sooo much money on it! lol
And one more to show the shine and express my opinion of the results!
Sorry for all the pics, i'm just so friggin happy about it! Let me know what you all think
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
Those cardomain pics came out smaller than I expected. Here's a big after pic that's a little easier to see. Comments please!
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
Engine: L98, Hemi 6.2
wow thats a really good job, its really shiney , maybe to shiney , jk. Good Job what engine are you throwin in ther?
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
thanks guys. I'm swapping a 350 TPI into it with some edelbrock headers in about a week or so from an 88 Formula. And yes Tom, the ceramic coating that you're doing up for me sure will look nice in there :-).
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Engine: 350 C.I
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looks good, like the finish, i hope i can get mine cleaned up that nice, if you have seen my threads, you have an idea of how ruff my baby is right now, but damn, that is looking nice, keep the updates coming!
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
Engine: L98, Hemi 6.2
Originally posted by JeremyNYR
thanks guys. I'm swapping a 350 TPI into it with some edelbrock headers in about a week or so from an 88 Formula. And yes Tom, the ceramic coating that you're doing up for me sure will look nice in there :-).
thanks guys. I'm swapping a 350 TPI into it with some edelbrock headers in about a week or so from an 88 Formula. And yes Tom, the ceramic coating that you're doing up for me sure will look nice in there :-).
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
DR G, !http://www.cardomain.com/id/jeremynyr
I don't think the pics are any bigger there though. If you want higher resolution ones, Private Message me and I can e-mail them to you.
Mirage, thanks for the compliments. I have seen your bird and man I can't believe the amount of work you're putting into it. Looks like you're making good progress though
I don't think the pics are any bigger there though. If you want higher resolution ones, Private Message me and I can e-mail them to you.
Mirage, thanks for the compliments. I have seen your bird and man I can't believe the amount of work you're putting into it. Looks like you're making good progress though
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Car: 96 s-10, and 89 camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI with alot of mods
Transmission: 700R4 B&M shift kit
link dosent work TRY this BTW awesome start im in the process of doing the same thing!
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Hawks 8.8
Originally posted by nick418
Thats good to hear. Your def gonna feel all that low end tq, The L98 is very fun and cool lookin intake design. If the engine your puttin is a good runnin one, with a couple of good mods youll be in the high 13s easily. Post some pix when you bolt the engine. later
Thats good to hear. Your def gonna feel all that low end tq, The L98 is very fun and cool lookin intake design. If the engine your puttin is a good runnin one, with a couple of good mods youll be in the high 13s easily. Post some pix when you bolt the engine. later
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
I won't speculate on how it will perform... I figure I'll just hit up a track as soon as I can after it's running :-). Unfortunately, the only local track is 1/8 mile. Here is a quick update on some of the things I worked on while the bird was in the shop being painted.
I've been using POR-15 like crazy! Here is the 9-bolt. The bolts will be either replaced or painted black to match.
Then there's the Non-A/C Heater Box. This was a royal pain! I explained the whole process on my cardomain page. Here is before:
Pretty bad, huh? Here is after:
I didn't want the high-gloss finish on the heater box and the air cleaner lid, so i spray painted them with semi-gloss after using Por-15. Well, I'm off to the garage. I'm laying out the brake lines, treating the k-member and a-arms with POR-15, and replacing the motor mounts. It'll be a long day.
KEEP THE COMMENTS COMING!
I've been using POR-15 like crazy! Here is the 9-bolt. The bolts will be either replaced or painted black to match.
Then there's the Non-A/C Heater Box. This was a royal pain! I explained the whole process on my cardomain page. Here is before:
Pretty bad, huh? Here is after:
I didn't want the high-gloss finish on the heater box and the air cleaner lid, so i spray painted them with semi-gloss after using Por-15. Well, I'm off to the garage. I'm laying out the brake lines, treating the k-member and a-arms with POR-15, and replacing the motor mounts. It'll be a long day.
KEEP THE COMMENTS COMING!
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z28/1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: 305 tpi/350tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Love that color! As a matter of fact I love the color so much I just bought the whole freak'in car! http://www.cardomain.com/id/platinumgta
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Car: Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
That is awesome, love how you smoothed it out. But i have one question for you, why did you leave the upper strut mounts in when you painted it? I think it would of looked great black to give it some contrast and also, when you get an aligment your going to see a little white where they moved it.
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
Engine: L98, Hemi 6.2
Originally posted by StevenK
Actually its possible with the headers alone he can run a high 13....my completely stock TPI ran a 14.1(est)
Actually its possible with the headers alone he can run a high 13....my completely stock TPI ran a 14.1(est)
I cant wait to see some finish pics jeremy
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 4.10 gears
3Gc, the mounts were actually removed when they were painted so the alignment should only require a light touchup if it dug into the paint. I like them being body color because of the odd shape of the mount. The caps on top will be kept black and that'll break it up a bit.
85maroz28, I want to see your new bird in person! I couldn't believe it when Flyinlow89 decided to sell. Everyone else, thanks for the compliments. Pics with the engine in shouldn't be too far off. I'm spending many hours trying to get this thing in one peice before i move into a new place next month. It has a 2.5 car garage! :-)
85maroz28, I want to see your new bird in person! I couldn't believe it when Flyinlow89 decided to sell. Everyone else, thanks for the compliments. Pics with the engine in shouldn't be too far off. I'm spending many hours trying to get this thing in one peice before i move into a new place next month. It has a 2.5 car garage! :-)
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Car: 84 15th Anniversary Trans Am
Engine: built 406
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10bolt
its look real good man...
btw wnyfbody will be coming back soon I hope
btw wnyfbody will be coming back soon I hope
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