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Old 03-27-2010, 03:43 PM
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here are some pics of my new project. it is a 1968 mustang with a 289 auto. this is a special car it has factory ac, factory power steering, and factory disc brakes. her are some pics from when we took the motor apart and powder coated them.
here are the parts before i cleaned them



my dad cleaning the block and heads





parts before blasting


parts after we blasted them



me coating them and after they came out of the oven








here are the heads intake and block coated









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Old 03-27-2010, 05:29 PM
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congratulations, that looks really good. i wish i had the equipment to powder coat.
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Old 03-27-2010, 06:37 PM
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Looks great, but I think I would loose the 2 barrel.
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Old 03-27-2010, 06:40 PM
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Looks great. Wish i could have that kind of set up in my shop.
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Old 03-27-2010, 09:37 PM
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we are putting the car back all original. and my dad owns the business it is called smith coatings.
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Old 03-28-2010, 12:52 AM
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Looks great. Love the trailer hitch connected to the bumper. Surprised it stayed there for very long.
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Thanks for the pics, great job on the engine. Wish I had not only the equipment but the skills to do this!
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