VHT wrinkle black-fuel rails, TB, coolant housings;some porting, etc

[brisk_tea]

saw this at the local auto-parts store and figured i would give it a try, as the fuel rails always look like crap. i think it's a very close match to the blower/valve covers. i like it, so i'll be doing the lower in the future.

also did some porting of the TB/elbow to line up with blower's opening.

anyone else have to put washers under the metco idler to have it line up evenly with the belt?

had some extra stainless steel around, so i made a plate for the hood prop to keep from scratching the hood anymore

 

[sfadchi]

The rails look good! Nice touch!

 

[me32]

looks nice thanks for sharing

 

[mustang loco]

Nice work,like that idea with the plate!

 

[zporta]

the rails look good... this is something that i have been wanting to do for a while now. Maybe a nice little winter project

 

[brisk_tea]

thanks guys, i know a lot of people were annoyed with the rails like me so i figured i would try the paint.

drove it a lot over the weekend, about 300 or so miles, and the paint definately is holding up to the heat fine

 

[zporta]

I wonder how a textured grill paint would hold up. That's made for high temps. I'm guessing you just masked off all of the connecting points?

 

[Ironhand]

The rails look nice. It doesnt look like it was just sprayed on.

 

[brisk_tea]

I wonder how a textured grill paint would hold up. That's made for high temps. I'm guessing you just masked off all of the connecting points?

yep taped off injectors, and any and all bolt/sensor locations

i tried the grille paint 1st, but found it to be too dull and gritty. this VHT stuff was actually cheaper too, and worked pretty good. the only thing that stinks is that it took more than 24 hours to dry, unlike the can said. it took about 2 full days.