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Posted by: green914 Dec 31 2016, 05:21 PM

Just picked up the engine tines, and a few other parts.


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Posted by: green914 Dec 31 2016, 05:24 PM

Looking to pick up suspension parts in another two or three weeks.


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Posted by: snakemain Dec 31 2016, 05:25 PM

That's gonna look good with almost any other color! Looks like it'll really pop.

Posted by: mb911 Dec 31 2016, 05:32 PM

Is that purple? And the gas tank as well?

Looks great. I opted for yellow zinc on most of my parts..

Posted by: green914 Dec 31 2016, 05:46 PM

Yes it's purple.

Posted by: mepstein Dec 31 2016, 06:10 PM

Cool, show car look.

Posted by: Amphicar770 Dec 31 2016, 07:54 PM

Looks great.

Can't tell from the pic but if you did the small pieces that go against cylinders on bottom, it will start melting, smoking, stinking. Had to strip those and use high temp paint.

I have always wondered if you can powder coat a fuel tank interior?? Guessing you just did the exterior?

Posted by: Krieger Dec 31 2016, 08:27 PM

Was this in honor of Prince?

Posted by: Larmo63 Dec 31 2016, 08:42 PM

Dang, all you need is a blacklight and some strippers.

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Posted by: green914 Jan 1 2017, 10:27 AM

"I have always wondered if you can powder coat a fuel tank interior?? Guessing you just did the exterior?"

The interior of the tank was sealed by Gas Tank Re-New, And then powder coated.

Posted by: green914 Jan 1 2017, 10:32 AM

And Yes, I did the small pieces that go against the cylinders on the bottom. Lucky I have a spare set of engine tins I can use.

Thanks,
Jerry

Posted by: stugray Jan 1 2017, 12:58 PM

How much$$??

I took JUST my 10 engine tins in to a local and he wanted $400.

I am painting them myself now.

Posted by: forrestkhaag Jan 1 2017, 06:51 PM

A shop local to us in SoCal wants 100 buck for all tins on a 6.

Colorado is getting you for other "fees" rolled up in a 400 dollar price tag. Shop around or move the work to Arizona. At a place near our home in Scottsdale, they get 65 bucks for the same fine job in a variety of colors in an industrial grade power coat...

Posted by: mepstein Jan 1 2017, 07:41 PM

Sometimes you have to shop around. I had a good powder coater. He would do a ton of stuff for ~ $100. He got more expensive and unreliable. Gotta find someone new.

Posted by: mbseto Jan 3 2017, 08:16 AM

Wow, even the engine mount bar. Looks great, can't wait to see it on the car. Did you have some criteria to decide what to include?

Posted by: malcolm2 Jan 3 2017, 08:43 AM

I spy, with my little eye....... something PURPLE!

Posted by: McMark Jan 3 2017, 08:53 AM

You PCed the alternator mounting bracket. Make sure the alternator body has a ground path. Either clean portions of that bracket, or add a ground cable from the alt to the engine/fan-housing.

Posted by: green914 Jan 3 2017, 11:07 AM

I will take care of that. Any other thoughts more than welcome.
Thanks,
Jerry

Posted by: Amphicar770 Jan 3 2017, 11:15 AM

Same happened here. The first batch of stuff I took to the guy I was shocked at how low the price was. I thus brought him a second batch and did not even ask what it would cost. Shame on me, I was even more shocked when he handed me the bill for that batch which was wayyyyy higher than it should have been. Always get a quote up front.

Posted by: Robnxious Jan 3 2017, 11:20 AM

Looks fantastic. Was that done here in town Jerry, and if so, who?

Posted by: green914 Jan 4 2017, 08:35 AM

Yes, done in Sacramento by American Stripping Co.. I have used them for past projects, and been very happy with their work.