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The CP covers are way cool.

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Thanks Rich!

I buttoned the engine up yesterday and took it to the painter - and forgot my camera! DOH!!

Since my horn contact is still not here, today I started cleaning up that engine bay - and I attacked the rusty areaa first, removing the battery tray to get underneath it. I also removed the core support bolt and washer out of the way. Still needs some more wire brushing..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...oltremoved.jpg


A little crusty under the radiator pad on the passenger side -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...adiatorpad.jpg

but a lot nicer on the driver side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...erthanpass.jpg

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Those radiator pads actually rusted from within, there is a metal brace encased in the rubber (here, shown on the left after I pulled them out). These parts are still available new from GM - pn 6264100.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...fromwithin.jpg

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Picked up TWO big blocks from the painter today, my friends '67 Camaro 325 horse and the L78..

Here's a shot when I dropped it off last weekend at D& Restorations in Everett..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ineatdandl.jpg

Here it is all painted up, hope we got the "right" shade of Chevy orange on there!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/newpaint.jpg

It's in the back of the truck, headed back to my friend's shop.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ineontruck.jpg

No more work on it this weekend, I'm off to Las Vegas for a few days.
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-Sam

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Enjoy yourself in LV Sam...try to stay dry. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Engine looks great!

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Lookin' good Sam! Keep posting! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 1970 L78 Camaro Progress
 

Sam,
What kind of paint did they use to spray the engine?
It looks GREAT!!!!

Re: 1970 L78 Camaro Progress
 

Who's painting the water pump?

Re: 1970 L78 Camaro Progress
 

Thanks Darren!

Bruce, I hear ya, I'll be taking my rain slicker! Did you Arizonians (Phoenicians?) finally get some rain?

Denis, Water pump and balancer were painted off the engine, at the same time.

Mark, I will ask about the paint, I think it's polyurethane.

-Sam

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Darn! Thought I had you there. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif