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08-23-2007, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR, EFI 302
Posts: 7
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After
Prefer the after, more go than show look!
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08-23-2007, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scottsdale,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 427R-095, Pro Systems carb, 2" headers, Buckshot Racefab side pipes, 10s off idle start
Posts: 705
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I think either looks good.
brushed stainless side pipes might be cool, but I could go either way on that too.
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08-23-2007, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates,SBF 357
Posts: 418
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The brushed look for me. Looks great. Scotchbrite and lacquer thinner? I like it!!!!!!
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08-24-2007, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
Posts: 3,293
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A lot of folks keep quoting the "Scotchbrite and lacquer thinner" as the key. That's just to keep them up. Recall in the first post that I took the covers to a metal finishing shop and they cut the original satin look using belt sanders, flapper wheels and whatever they had at their disposal. To do this finish by hand with just sand paper/Scotchbrite pads is WORK...trust me, I tried that first. You'll have to start with some 180 grit to get all the scratches to go in the same direction...I honestly don't know how the Kirkhams do a whole car this way, but they do! The Scotchbrite pads (and there are different grades) knock down the finish so that it's more even. Then hit them with 0000 steel wool and it increases the shine (not pictured, but it definitely changed the finish on the tank that I experimented on).
Thanks again for the compliments. I figured that most would like to see a before and after. Polish is still nice, but sometimes a change is good.
-Dean
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08-24-2007, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Santa Maria,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: 2001 SPF, Sold =(
Posts: 300
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Hey Dean... got a link to those valve covers? Is this the same type?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WOW-S...QQcmdZViewItem
Last edited by Powershift1038; 08-24-2007 at 11:28 AM..
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08-24-2007, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Satin,
Looks better over time and makes more time to drive versus cleaning.
Did the same to my wheels, everyone seems like it. Or at least that is what they say.
Jeff
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08-25-2007, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
Ut
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
Posts: 6,990
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I like them both!
That is a sweet motor!
David
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08-25-2007, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Salisbury,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: A&C, 351W/400hp
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Did you have a hard time getting the finishline surge tank water tight? Seems like with only 2 bolts, and difficulty holding everything together is giving me problems.
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08-27-2007, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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Our surge tank uses 16 bolts! I don't like leaky, leaky!
David
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08-27-2007, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
Posts: 3,293
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Originally Posted by WHATBUS
Did you have a hard time getting the finishline surge tank water tight? Seems like with only 2 bolts, and difficulty holding everything together is giving me problems.
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Fingers crossed...so far no leaks. Haven't driven it many miles yet, but have had it up to running temperature twice and no leaks. Yes, it is a royal PITA to get it all lined up, gooped up and get both bolts (into the intake manifold) started without making a royal mess or screwing up the gaskets. I honestly don't have a lot of confidence that it will remain leak free for several thousand miles, but time will tell.
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08-27-2007, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Richmond,
RI
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1676
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I've got the same tank from FinishLine and so far at 4700miles, no problems.
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