DSE Closeout...

[Damn True]

Great idea Jim.
Steve don't forget about my emblem guy. Kevin does killer work and very creative. He can probably come up with a one off design for "Penny".
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Yeah, have it copper plated and BAM!

[BMF Machine]

Or better yet, cut it out of copper? Badda, Bing, Bam? Polishes up real pretty?


Kevin

[zbugger]

Ummm.... Steve, sir, can I make a comment? This body color on the firewall and fenderwells is leading only in one direction on an older car. Show car. You did want to stay away from this, right? And you said your '69 was too show for you? Well, what I'm saying is that for a cleaner look, the engine compartment should be black. With that closeout being black as well, it will blend right in. The engine will stand out more for that show look, but without being too showy. Get my drift? Have you lost focus on your original plan for this car? I say go black. It's more basic that way, and still a clean look. Go simple.

[Damn True]

Ummm.... Steve, sir, can I make a comment? This body color on the firewall and fenderwells is leading only in one direction on an older car. Show car. You did want to stay away from this, right? And you said your '69 was too show for you? Well, what I'm saying is that for a cleaner look, the engine compartment should be black. With that closeout being black as well, it will blend right in. The engine will stand out more for that show look, but without being too showy. Get my drift? Have you lost focus on your original plan for this car? I say go black. It's more basic that way, and still a clean look. Go simple.

I'm with stu......er.....I agree.

[Steve1968LS2]

Ummm.... Steve, sir, can I make a comment? This body color on the firewall and fenderwells is leading only in one direction on an older car. Show car. You did want to stay away from this, right? And you said your '69 was too show for you? Well, what I'm saying is that for a cleaner look, the engine compartment should be black. With that closeout being black as well, it will blend right in. The engine will stand out more for that show look, but without being too showy. Get my drift? Have you lost focus on your original plan for this car? I say go black. It's more basic that way, and still a clean look. Go simple.

A go car that look nice enough to take to an event is not a "show car".. I am not trying to build a rat rod.. lol..

I just like body colored engine bays, they look more updated. The engine is going to be done in blacks, greys and a little brush alum.. very low key so as to contrast to the body colored bad. If you have seen my coated headers.. well that's the tone for the engine .. industrial

Trust me

[Damn True]

Well I'm looking fwd to seeing it.

Speaking of "go-cars". You oughta contact that dude with the Torino and invite him to the PT.com/Lat-G party. Seems like a pretty regular guy, with a very cool car.

[zbugger]

Trust me

I don't trust anybody.....

[Steve1968LS2]

Well I'm looking fwd to seeing it.

Speaking of "go-cars". You oughta contact that dude with the Torino and invite him to the PT.com/Lat-G party. Seems like a pretty regular guy, with a very cool car.

Yea, Martin Pond is a cool "regular guy".. he owns a tire/auto shop up in your area called Tidewater Tire. The guy likes to hit the track up there quite a bit.

The Torino was a cool ride..

[Bob Johnson]

Ummm.... Steve, sir, can I make a comment? This body color on the firewall and fenderwells is leading only in one direction on an older car. Show car. You did want to stay away from this, right? And you said your '69 was too show for you? Well, what I'm saying is that for a cleaner look, the engine compartment should be black. With that closeout being black as well, it will blend right in. The engine will stand out more for that show look, but without being too showy. Get my drift? Have you lost focus on your original plan for this car? I say go black. It's more basic that way, and still a clean look. Go simple.

and satin black at that..none of that glossy sh*t

[Todds69]

Satin black on the DSE panel would look nice, or just leave it alone.

[Bob Johnson]

Steve pull up some pix from Johnny Hunkins of the Battle Axe engine compt. I haven't ever seen an engine compt. on a non show car look more appealing for the competition minded guy. Alan made everything in the area go away ie radiator, hoses,master cylinder, nitrous solenoids, etc. The engine was the whole focus. Everything was business looking. The air cleaner was built into the cowl since we didn't have room for an air cleaner due to us raising the engine for ground clearance. I personally don't care for big engine covers and panels covering up everything. but different taste is what makes the world go round. It would be boring if we all did things alike

[Steve1968LS2]

Satin black on the DSE panel would look nice, or just leave it alone.

You really can't just "leave it alone".. it's just bare sheet aluminum and has tooling and grinding marks near the corners (the points).

I am thinking of the same color as the wheels, a satin/flat charcoal to sorta tie it all together

Second choice would be a satin silver (so it LOOKS aluminum).. third is satin black. I would go flat but I don't think it would hold up well.

[JayBird]

Steve, I just ordered mine. Kyle told me to sand it with 150 ,300, 600 and then 1200 with a DA, it will remove the tool marks. The you could hand brush it with scotch brite and then use flat clear. This is what I plan to do.

Second choice would be to use satin silver.

[Rick Dorion]

What gauge aluminum is it?

[J2speedandcustom]

Steve that looks cool.

I saw the one on Alumi8r at Barretts, it was silver painted and looked really nice. The Charcoal idea you have would be SWEET!

Another awesome part from the crew at DSE.

[zbugger]

and satin black at that..none of that glossy sh*t

See, that's what I'm talking about. Damnit Steve!! Look who's agreeing with me!! Trust me on this one. It's one of my pet peeves to see a car done wrong, and after seeing your blue car, and hearing what you're aiming for with Penny, I think you're gonna miss again. Don't get me wrong, I've liked every car I've seen you have had, but you're doing the same thing again. Get some other opinions. Damnit, if I could only get my car going again to show you, you'd understand..... Or not.

[zbugger]

Oh yeah. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, shows off simplicity and basic like a black engine compartment. Everything can disappear in there, yet the engine just stands out.

[Steve1968LS2]

See, that's what I'm talking about. Damnit Steve!! Look who's agreeing with me!! Trust me on this one. It's one of my pet peeves to see a car done wrong, and after seeing your blue car, and hearing what you're aiming for with Penny, I think you're gonna miss again. Don't get me wrong, I've liked every car I've seen you have had, but you're doing the same thing again. Get some other opinions. Damnit, if I could only get my car going again to show you, you'd understand..... Or not.

You think I'm going to listen to a guy that spent $750k on a car?? lol.. If had that coin to spend my engine bay would not be painted either.. it would brushed titanium .. lol

I won't miss.. the idea is the for the car to look updated and low bling. To me a color matched engine bay unifies it with the car and if done right the engine still "pops".

If anything the color matched bay is LESS distracting since it blends with the fenders, hood and valances. This causes the motor to stand out more.

The closeout will NOT be body color.. just not positive what it will be.. satin black or satin charcoal grey.. was toying with doing the same thermal coat as the headers to tie it in..

Penny will not be the same, every part will be purposeful and the the only substancial piece of chrome will be the back bumper. The LS2 will not have FR covers and will instead rely on better engineering and planning.

Either way.. we shall see, I have a vision in my head and time will tell if I can execute it the right way.

Oh, and as for my blue car.. what didn't come out the way I wanted on the car had more to do with engineering. I wish I had done mini-tubs, I wish I had done a cage, I wish I had a more capable suspension, I wish it had a more "track" feel to it. I really had less to do with looks.

As I said, not building a Rat-Touring car, but I am tired of chrome and flash ..

[Bob Johnson]

You think I'm going to listen to a guy that spent $750k on a car?? lol.. If had that coin to spend my engine bay would not be painted either.. it would brushed titanium .. lol

I won't miss.. the idea is the for the car to look updated and low bling. To me a color matched engine bay unifies it with the car and if done right the engine still "pops".

If anything the color matched bay is LESS distracting since it blends with the fenders, hood and valances. This causes the motor to stand out more.

The closeout will NOT be body color.. just not positive what it will be.. satin black or satin charcoal grey.. was toying with doing the same thermal coat as the headers to tie it in..

Penny will not be the same, every part will be purposeful and the the only substancial piece of chrome will be the back bumper. The LS2 will not have FR covers and will instead rely on better engineering and planning.

Either way.. we shall see, I have a vision in my head and time will tell if I can execute it the right way.

Oh, and as for my blue car.. what didn't come out the way I wanted on the car had more to do with engineering. I wish I had done mini-tubs, I wish I had done a cage, I wish I had a more capable suspension, I wish it had a more "track" feel to it. I really had less to do with looks.

As I said, not building a Rat-Touring car, but I am tired of chrome and flash ..

Steverino..I want you to pull up some photos Hunkins took of the Battle Axe engine bay..now I didn't spend $750K on it. In fact, it was very minimal..but I have yet to see one that I liked better for a street fighter. Please look at it and critique it..tell me what you see that is wrong..or what would improve it..please don't say you would have put that enclosure on it..if you make the radiator, fan,hoses, clamps, etc. go away, you just don't pay any attention to them. Hiding stuff with a panel just doesn't cut it in my book. but my book is pretty simple and short..just my humble opinion..it's your car and it should be done to please you..you have looked around and know what you like. I just don't want my stuff to look like anybody elses..

[Damn True]

I'd like to see some photos of the Axe's engine bay as well.

Just an aside, Bob. The closeout, if installed with some forethought has a functional element as well in that it can be used to more effectively seal off the area forward of the core support. This prevents reversion of air from the engine compartment and increases the efficiency of the cooling system.

It could be just for looks, but it dosen't have to be.