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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Default Engine painting going well.
All taped up and ready.










Set up a make shift paint booth with my old hot tub covers and heated it to 70.



Paint is going on well, but the proof will be how long it lasts.



Got some cool man cave stuff for Christmas.....

 
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Just out of curiosity did you shake it all the way home?????
 
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HAHA! No, but I did shake the crap out of it before I started..........
 
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You should have had them chromed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding. Looks good man.
 
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Looks good to me as well. Well done. Hope you get all that you want out of the rebuild.
 
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You should have had them chromed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding. Looks good man.
Thanks, I did think about chrome though................
 
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Hope your paint holds on longer than mine did!
 
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I went with the old school 2 tone look.
 
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I went with the old school 2 tone look.
Thanks for posting this. Im rebuilding my motor from the crank up and am doing the black jugs on my silver motor. Kinda like my Tramp. Good to see it on a HD. Got any pics on the other side?
 
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