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> Sprucing the Engine Compartment, How To Make it Look Perty (Southern)
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post Feb 6 2003, 04:18 PM
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I have a '73 2 Liter and it looks fairly good and runs great. Problem is the engine compartment looks a mess. The vehicle is a stock unit with F.I. and I am looking for some veteran help in how to make it look better. Specifics would be : Painting, sheet metal pwder coating, where to get new fabric hoses, what to do with the battery and support, etc... I am new to the group and I hope I have done this correctly. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) in advance for all of the help.
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Curvie Roadlover
post Feb 6 2003, 05:01 PM
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Here's a goal to shoot for in the engine compartment. (not my car, I'm not that anal)
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post Feb 6 2003, 05:01 PM
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And the left side:
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post Feb 6 2003, 05:05 PM
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geeez, who's car is THAT!?
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post Feb 6 2003, 05:19 PM
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Err...

Ditch the FI stuff... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

And slap in one of these!

The engine bay will sure look purdy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Feb 6 2003, 06:00 PM
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Hey curvie, more pics of that one!

who's is it? is it ever driven?

thanks,
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post Feb 6 2003, 06:12 PM
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Here is another "six" engine compartment you could eat off of.

Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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post Feb 7 2003, 08:56 AM
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How do I get the old glue off from the firewall? It's been baked on so well.

I have even tried a small amount of old brake fluid with no success.
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post Feb 7 2003, 10:57 AM
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How do I get the old glue off from the firewall? It's been baked on so well.

I have even tried a small amount of old brake fluid with no success.

try brake cleaner. spray on plenty and rub it off with a cloth immediately. worked like a charme for me and gives you a buzz too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Feb 7 2003, 11:27 AM
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for me, the brake cleaner worked like a charm on glue that wasn't crusty, but pretty much had no effect on the hard, dried up variety. I was planning to wire brush it off... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

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post Feb 7 2003, 11:30 AM
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Mine came off pretty easy....I paid someone else to do it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 10 2003, 08:41 AM
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OK, Here's a pic of the outside of the car from the first 2 pics in this thread. This pic along with the permission to post it comes from the owner, Jack V. in NY. The pic is from the Pocono Concour where the car took best in show last year. Great car, Jack!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Feb 10 2003, 09:53 AM
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WOW! that's not clean... that's scary!
wish I had the patience and commitment to keep my cars so detailed and clean
(heck, I even emptying the ashtray is too big a chore for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )

cheers,

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post Feb 10 2003, 12:04 PM
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Goes to show how much "concourse weenies" know about a 914.... It has after market mirrors, I thought the goal was better/cleaner than factory.
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post Feb 10 2003, 12:06 PM
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Hey JP,
Post that shot of your engine bay. Those who haven't seen it will "Oooo" and "Ahhhh". Those of us who've already seen it will enjoy seeing it again.

-Ben
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post Feb 10 2003, 02:27 PM
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I'm diggin the red engine sheet metal on that concourse car. He must have no life other than detailing his engine compartment. As for the glue on the firewall i used mineral spirits or acetone (kinda fuzzy on this one) did okay.
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post Feb 10 2003, 04:04 PM
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I used Acetone.... its Nasty stuff it will also take the paint with it, youu need a mask and gloves.....
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post Feb 10 2003, 04:24 PM
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Goes to show how much "concourse weenies" know about a 914.... It has after market mirrors, I thought the goal was better/cleaner than factory.


is the ant. on the proper side?
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post Feb 10 2003, 04:28 PM
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You guys are nit-pickin' on Vitaloni mirrors and what side the antenna is on. How could the judges give a concours win to a 4-cylinder 914 with carbs?
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post Feb 10 2003, 05:24 PM
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tryan,

all of my 914's antennae were/are on that side.
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