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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Are you planning on smoothing out the whole manifold (the casting bumps)?
I'm going to grit blast it and wire wheel it to see how well that takes care of it, then I will decide if it needs any more...
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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I've been lurking in the this thread for quite a while. NICE WORK!
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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That looks very clean
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Copper&Black
I'm going to grit blast it and wire wheel it to see how well that takes care of it, then I will decide if it needs any more...
yeah a wire wheel should take care of it pretty quick. looking good
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Well finally, a year and a half later I have the time to finish up my 6.0L. So I pulled her down from off the storage rack and I’m in the process of the paint job now.

Pics of my recent progress…

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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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damn, nice work! looking forward to more progress pics!
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Thanks man,

Here are a couple more on what was done today...



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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Damn. That looks sweet. It's all in the details.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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Thanks Steve

Intake manifold...







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