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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:47 AM
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Valve cover install

I couldn't wait to get my spark plug wires before installing my new valve cover so I jumped the gun. Here it is before....
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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damn that looks sweet!


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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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did u rattle can it or did u powder coat it?
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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he powdercoated it as far as I remember from his rpevious post on it
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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if you would just do something about those headers...

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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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its powdercoated. future plans call for some ceramic coated headers. if only someone was parting out a 260E then it would be all kosher. I may even powdercoat the air box cover, since i need one w/ all clamps in tact, to brighten things up. look out for some red 8mm kingsborne wires too.
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