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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: mcb82gt on September 05, 2010, 06:32:47 PM

Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: mcb82gt on September 05, 2010, 06:32:47 PM
I got one of the HO plates Ive always wanted.  My friend gave it to me for free.:D

I repainted it and cleaned it up and put it on.  I think the red dot looks pretty good.
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: Royce 67/87/97 on September 05, 2010, 06:53:50 PM
Very nice.

What kind of steps did you take when painting? (specifically to get such sharp lines between the silver raised features and the black background)
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: mcb82gt on September 05, 2010, 06:59:37 PM
Paint it with whatever paint you want.  I just had some black hammerfinish laying around, so I used that.  Once done I sanded the plate to get the look on the letters.  Red touchup paint on the square dot. 

It is just raw alum for the raised areas, I put a couple coats of clear over it when all done.
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Post by: hypostang on September 05, 2010, 09:37:11 PM
I like it , I like the Motorsport plate too;)
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: vinnietbird on September 05, 2010, 09:47:13 PM
Looks great !!!That's an '86 plate,the only year they made it.They are getting a little harder to find,and they sell pretty good.I have one in the garage I'm going to polish and install on the Sport.Good score,and again,great work........Now,for the other question...is your engine an H.O engine?
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: mcb82gt on September 05, 2010, 10:04:40 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;334812
is your engine an H.O engine?


Hee, Hee,..... maybe...maybe not. :shakeass:
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: vinnietbird on September 05, 2010, 10:16:19 PM
If so....sweet.

If not....we need to get that tended to asap.
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Post by: hypostang on September 05, 2010, 10:17:23 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;334815
If so....sweet.

If not....we need to get that tended to asap.


 I agree with Vinnie , especially now that mine is done :D
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: daminc on September 05, 2010, 10:58:04 PM
Quote from: mcb82gt;334814
Hee, Hee,..... maybe...maybe not. :shakeass:


I like your style
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: DeltaElite121 on September 05, 2010, 11:59:04 PM
Quote from: daminc;334820
I like your style


You of all people would say something like that wouldn't you. :giggle:
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Post by: Watchdevil on September 06, 2010, 12:45:12 AM
Quote from: mcb82gt;334814
Hee, Hee,..... maybe...maybe not. :shakeass:


I thought the HO was the designation for HO red interior...:rollin:
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: Scott D on September 06, 2010, 08:24:25 AM
Looks cool. I wonder what it'd have looked like done up in Ford blue?
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Post by: Beau on September 06, 2010, 03:13:19 PM
Quote from: Scott D;334831
Looks cool. I wonder what it'd have looked like done up in Ford blue?

I'll let you know this fall/winter ;)
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Post by: daminc on September 06, 2010, 06:58:43 PM
Quote from: DeltaElite121;334823
You of all people would say something like that wouldn't you. :giggle:


I was going to use a standard intake plate myself, but I don't think anyone would believe it after I opened the hood.
Title: redid my intake plaque
Post by: mcb82gt on September 07, 2010, 08:37:16 AM
I think I have about every style of them( 5.0 liter, 5.0 liter EFI, 5.0 liter HO, 87+ style) 

I like to change it up. :D  Great thing is all of them will fit my ExpGT40 upper.
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