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Mar 24, 2008 | 01:27 PM

trevorjohn88ef

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beginners luck...

well i tried wire tucking my 88 std for the first time and i dont think it turned out that bad, just need to do the other side now

BEFORE

AFTER

Mar 24, 2008 | 04:42 PM

ys1civicsi

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Re: beginners luck... (trevorjohn88ef)

Nice job and is that a sohc type-r valve cover.

Mar 24, 2008 | 04:54 PM

SIred91

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Re: beginners luck... (ys1civicsi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ys1civicsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice job and is that a sohc type-r valve cover.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I srsly hope you are kidding.

Mar 24, 2008 | 07:38 PM

~sp33~

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Re: beginners luck... (SIred91)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I srsly hope you are kidding.

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LAWL.

Your before shot looks x10 more tucked then what mine looks like.

Mar 24, 2008 | 07:49 PM

mfef4dr

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take care of that rust first

Mar 25, 2008 | 04:00 AM

ys1civicsi

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Re: (mfef4dr)

yes i was kidding i know it is a d15b2 but it does look pretty good

Mar 25, 2008 | 04:00 AM

ys1civicsi

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Re: beginners luck... (ys1civicsi)

is that red wrinkle paint if so where did you get it

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Mar 25, 2008 | 08:03 AM

x4thGenCafe

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when ya doin the rest so itll loook like this . .

Mar 25, 2008 | 09:26 AM

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Re: (x4thGenCafe)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by x4thGenCafe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when ya doin the rest so itll loook like this . .

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Best. Prop-rod. Ever.

Mar 25, 2008 | 10:50 AM

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Re: (ys1civicsi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ys1civicsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes i was kidding i know it is a d15b2 but it does look pretty good</TD></TR></TABLE> *snickers*

it's a d15b1.

Nice work op i'm not a fan of wire tucks myself but cleaned it up a bit I see.

Mar 25, 2008 | 10:53 AM

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Re: (x4thGenCafe)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by loba »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Best. Prop-rod. Ever.</TD></TR></TABLE>

wows whos car is that?

Mar 25, 2008 | 11:36 AM

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Re: (tunerkid7)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mfef4dr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take care of that rust first </TD></TR></TABLE>

Mar 25, 2008 | 11:54 AM

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Re: (x4thGenCafe)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by x4thGenCafe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when ya doin the rest so itll loook like this . .

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He's gonna have to do a rust-tuck as well then.

Mar 25, 2008 | 04:59 PM

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Re: beginners luck... (trevorjohn88ef)

I like the red valve cover

Mar 25, 2008 | 05:50 PM

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trevorjohn88ef

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Re: beginners luck... (mike_crx)

yes it wrinkle paint, just bought it offline at some random store, its my winter beater for now so rust is not currently on my to do list, but im getting there lol yeah i wish my engine bay would look like that someday

Mar 25, 2008 | 09:42 PM

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Re: beginners luck... (trevorjohn88ef)

In Ohio you will never be able to keep up with the rust. Its a 24/7 job.

Mar 25, 2008 | 10:00 PM

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Re: beginners luck... (whiteknightef)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by whiteknightef »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In Ohio you will never be able to keep up with the rust. Its a 24/7 job.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Indiana is the same, but I do it. Every year I spend at least three days in the spring grinding out rust and repainting. Every fall is rust prevention time.

You'[ve gotta be dedicated, but you can keep it at bay.