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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Continued from:
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ALL DONE!

And I have to say, in person, this is EXACTLY what I was going for. The color is perfect. The pics make it look like more a dark orange, but it's really not. I'm going to have to get some more pics tomorrow so you can see the real color. It was just approaching dusk when I was finishing up, so the light sucked.

Anyway... before:



AFTER!



Other pics...





THIS color is very close to what it really is.



Radiator ties before and after:





Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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love it. reminds me of my childhood toys for some reason
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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your radiator ties were disgusting lol
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
your radiator ties were disgusting lol
Haha... no ____! That's part of the reason I went with the DME parts. Those were disgusting and the battery brace wasn't holding it down very well. It's not going anywhere now.
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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Nice color
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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nice color!
it looks great!
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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How is the fitment of the DME ties.....I just ordered them for my wifes car and am going to sand them down and polish them......I hope they fit perfect.
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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They fit very well. I'd recommend them if you want something a little nicer than the OEM ones.

And I have to thank PlayinWithFire for the color idea. He first suggested the orange idea... and I ran with it.
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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very nice!!!
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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Nice!!
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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thanks for the reply........the orange looks really good.......amazing how a little color can change the whole look or the motor.
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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is that the doc I plate thing? i dont know whats its called.

otherwise, looks hot bro. good choice in color.
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I was originally planning on getting the strut bar done the same color... but now that I see this much done, I think that would have been a little overpowering. To me, it looks like there's a good balance of bright orange and black the way it is.
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
is that the doc I plate thing? i dont know whats its called.

otherwise, looks hot bro. good choice in color.
Yup, that's Doc's valve cover trim plate.
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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FYI: Selling old valve cover...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=232577
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 03:43 AM
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that's my favorite color
came out real nice!!
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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looks sick (in a good way)
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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nice, now go hit some cones... lol
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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WOW, made a big difference in the way the engine bay looked like before and after. good job man.
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that looks sick but what you gonna do with the center piece?



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