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**Flash68** · #**711** 05-04-2011, 10:53 AM

haha you Gaylord Focker.

HRBS · #**712** 05-04-2011, 11:03 AM

Greg... Looks great.... what was the decision (if any) not to either paint the heads red or polish them ? The "raw" aluminum JUMPS out at you behind all that bling. Love the 8 stack !

**waynieZ** · #**713** 05-04-2011, 11:14 AM

It looks great, that was a good dicision to paint it. It make what you left unpainted really stand out. Very Nice.

**GregWeld** · #**714** 05-04-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRBS

Greg... Looks great.... what was the decision (if any) not to either paint the heads red or polish them ? The "raw" aluminum JUMPS out at you behind all that bling. Love the 8 stack !

'Cause I'm a cheap f...........

Really though -- it was because I decided to take advantage of a sale Smeding Performance was having on their "injected" 383... since they were overstocked. So I just jumped on it.

You're right - the heads should be polished. But we're trying to get the POS ready to go on a road trip to Santa Barbara and there's just other fish to fry.

HRBS · #**715** 05-04-2011, 12:28 PM

Lesson #1: The words "Cheap" & "Weld" shouldn't be used in the same sentence.

Lesson #2: Paint is cheap....

Lesson #3: Polished heads suck to maintain.

Schools over for today

**GregWeld** · #**716** 05-04-2011, 12:39 PM

When you see this car 6 weeks from now --- you'll realize that WELD don't do maintenance... (unless it has to do with the operation of the car) and that most of my hot rod buddies would prefer to beat me about the head and face because of it. They're all about polishing clothes and what wax is the best.... I'm all about going sideways - driving them as much as the weather will permit... and that bugs are a badge of honor.

My next car should be a rat rod.... it would suit me better.

HRBS · #**717** 05-04-2011, 12:45 PM

I forgot... you are older than I, so.... (Read between the lines)

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paint the heads
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I agree with the maintance issues.
"Shop Bitch" has 8 pieces of polished Alum. (4 coil overs & 4 small pieces in the interior) and they all bother me.

Payton King · #**718** 05-04-2011, 02:27 PM

now just not posted in it.

Great freakin' car man! I am digging it. The samll touches just make it outstanding.

Oh and the "boner" comment was priceless

56pickup · #**719** 05-04-2011, 02:33 PM

if only it had a ford!

Looks great anyways! love the 8 stack! my favorite motor mod by far! got a 1 off on order for my newest project!

cant wait to see the finished project!

**tones2SS** · #**720** 05-04-2011, 06:29 PM

Man, that is a killer looking ride Greg.
Love the intake stacks and that "WELD" logo is AWESOME when lit up! Enjoy.