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Fun with skid-plates...

Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Fun with skid-plates...

Hello everyone,

I figured I'd share my latest mod with you guys. I have taken the motor apart twice in the last month. Once for valve cover gaskets, another for cam plugs, half-moons etc. The first time I didn't know the other components needed extra attn, well...I know now!!! While I was doing all that, I cleaned all the oil off the back of the previously oil-leaking motor....So, while I had the skid plates off, so I figured I'd do something else for the better.

I sanded it real good then painted with gloss black rust-stop paint. The other steps will be outlined in the following pics. I was hesitant to post this because maybe I wanted to be the only one around town with custom painted skids, haha, But, my days of being selfish are over. This forum has helped me a million times over, so I'm giving back. Maybe you'll get a kick out of this, enjoy!!!

Taping it off, ignore the blue glare from the lights...Name:  IMAG1273.jpg
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Size:  39.5 KBCut around the edge with the use of a gun cleaner cap & an Exacto knife...Name:  IMAG1277.jpg
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Size:  37.3 KBCleaned up the rough edges, finished up masking off the rest of skidsName:  IMAG1278.jpg
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Size:  39.0 KBPainted, sorta the same body color! As close as I could find @ Ace HardwareName:  IMAG1279.jpg
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Size:  45.1 KBLet it dry for a few hrs, peeled tape off, then clear coated w/ 3 coats....Name:  IMAG1281.jpg
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Size:  41.9 KBLet it cure for 7 days, don't mind the imperfections on the front clip...I'm getting around to it!!!Name:  IMAG1299.jpg
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Size:  76.6 KBAnother view...Name:  IMAG1300.jpg
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Size:  113.1 KB Years of driving in the sand-filled streets of Charleston have tainted the front clip. Ugghhh, fixing that along w/ ball joints, 906 springs, Bilstein shocks are next on the list!!!Name:  IMAG1301.jpg
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