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Old 07-31-2012, 03:26 PM
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Hey guys finally found a good condition decal at the scrap and thought I'd show you little update how the cover turned out I'm very happy with it and thanks again for all the comments guys!

 
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Old 07-31-2012, 05:04 PM
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Nice! Looks good with that badge on it.
 
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Old 08-07-2012, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MeanShwaMonte
Oh and let me know what you think about either keeping it straight like that clean or adding a simple sticker to it maybe a red vertical monte carlo logo with a horizantal SS? Idk just an idea
Add the SS red sticker on it.. Just my humble opinion....
 
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Old 08-07-2012, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MeanShwaMonte
Hey guys always have hated staring at that damn ugly fuse box and hated the fact grandprix owners get a cover yet our engines didn't, got the idea from another member I saw a while ago can't really remmbr but his was polished I believe, cut a cover out of aluminum bent it painted over it a gloss black turned out really nice let me know what you guys think! Jeff




Hey, nice looking motor.. Where did you get the Aluminum Dog bones? Not the chrome part, the aluminum part.. I love them and would like to get em .. Sweet !
 
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Old 07-14-2013, 07:12 AM
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Still cleaning got new fuse box cover.
 
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Old 07-14-2013, 07:52 AM
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Looks good Butch!

I also like the post that Jerry made on the "Cool junkyard finds"...


Im heading to the junkyard today myself...

Gonna look for some of those Venture aluminum dogbones!
 
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Old 07-14-2013, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by STUMPMI
Looks good Butch!

I also like the post that Jerry made on the "Cool junkyard finds"...


Im heading to the junkyard today myself...

Gonna look for some of those Venture aluminum dogbones!
Thanks
 
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Old 07-14-2013, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Maniac
Not sure I like the diamond plating.... But it still looks better then how the thing sits normally. Surprise the aftermarket companies don't sell a dress up cover for this..... Too small a market for them I suppose.
I didn't like diamond plate so I made one out of plastic..

 
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Old 07-14-2013, 08:24 PM
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I like it! One of the "weak" spots under the hood.
 
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Old 07-14-2013, 08:53 PM
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how are you guys fastening these down? and zjerry how did you bend the plastic? i would feel safer with plastic then metal...
 

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