dress up under the hood

[dsl kicks gas]

what is everybody doin to celan up under the hood? lookin for idea''s i have the head off, so the pump and head are gettin a gloss black

here's what i have so far.

 

[Tate]

I've got my parts powdercoated candy blue. One day I hope to fix the body up and two tone it with the same colour, but thats further down the line.

 

[SWALLDOG]

Not trying to hijack but was wondering the same kinda thing about the insalation on the inside of my hood. its gettin pretty torn. was wondering if i took it off it it would cause problems w hood paint er anything? got compounds so the top charger is a little closer.

 

[rileydsking]

Not trying to hijack but was wondering the same kinda thing about the insalation on the inside of my hood. its gettin pretty torn. was wondering if i took it off it it would cause problems w hood paint er anything? got compounds so the top charger is a little closer.

i removed mine and never burnt the paint. i was scared it would catch on fire with the top turbo being so close.

 

[XLR8R]

Got a wild hair last weekend & decided to detail the '05:

 

[JFlagg]

Got a wild hair last weekend & decided to detail the '05:

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Holy crap! One more hose/wire under that hood and it would like you had a powerstroke under your hood...:kick:




























j/k... that looks extremely clean, if not confusing to untrained eye LOL

 

[morkable]

Where did the engine go?? LOL

 

[seeker1056]

nice job - lot of ricer about that pic, lmao chrome polished aluminum color balanced, paint

Wow:clap:

Bling Bling

 

[Robts]

 

[JFlagg]

Once I get the block and head back, hopefully all this will go together better...

Hell, I even color matched the oil pan! LOL I'll get some better pics once everything gets bolted together...hopefully next week!

 

[XLR8R]

:hehe:
Packaging was one of the biggest challenges on this project... very busy underhood but still as clean as I could make it with twin turbos, twin CP3s, intercooler, aftercooler, IR intake manifold, IC radiator, BOE kit, crankcase evac, both NO2 stages, 12 water/meth nozzles, 2 TIP kits, electric oil pump, 6-port pressure gauge manifold, etc.

It's even worse now with all the wiring complete....
more Adel clamps than Swamp Rat III LOL


Color wasn't much of a choice - red powder coat to prevent rust & aluminum oxide, silicone hose is blue, black is hi-temp ceramic, silver is another thermal barrier, stainless is well... what we fab a lot of stuff from (so it's shiny), yellow is best for the injection lines, polished is the only 3.5" tubing we could locate, etc. :Cheer:

 

[XLR8R]

... can't forget braided stainless for the rubbage - I've even seen solenoids get worn down from a zip tie on these CTDs.

 

[seeker1056]

xlr8tr

Have you better shots of your motor - cant see the intercooler

I thought I was the only one doing interstage w/a cooling since waaay back in 2005

what are the rings in front and behind every hose clamp? hose limiters?


Soon as my new motor is finished an installed i will post pix of some serious Bling and some new ideas

 

[XLR8R]

xlr8r

Have you better shots of your motor - cant see the intercooler

what are the rings in front and behind every hose clamp? hose limiters?

#2 battery is back in the toolbox with the 304SS tank.

The aluminum rings & crossbars are to prevent boots from blowing off (boots w/o limiters are on beaded tube).

 

[riversidediesel]

Geez Mike, that looks wickedly awesome! :rockwoot:

 

[BigB82789]

 

[Tate]

That valve cover is badass. I thought about taking my spare cover and making it smooth like that, and now I know that it will look good when its done!

 

[lee01dg]

Gonna change around some of the colors here soon.

 

[cummins724]

I like it....clean & simple. Thats how I'm gonna do mine, but orange to match the truck. Very nice.:rockwoot:

 

[BigB82789]

I like it....clean & simple. Thats how I'm gonna do mine, but orange to match the truck. Very nice.:rockwoot:

Thanks. :Cheer: