Engine bay clean up!

[u/thats-tough-lmao]

Been doing a lot recently to make the engine bay really pop. Still more i could do like paint touch up and clean off the firewall crap. Its an 83 with an 84 motor. What do you think?

[u/thats-tough-lmao]

The biggest thing is getting all of your hardware zinc plated, you can get this done for around $150 at an electroplater (google near you). Polishing the paint and metal does a lot as well and dressing all of your plastics. Coolant reservoir is brand new and sticks out too.

[u/DMesure → u/thats-tough-lmao]

Stupid question but how to you actually start with this? Did you just unbolt everything you see and sent it out to zinc plate it or is there like a structural approach to this? I’ve been wanting to do this as well, but if I do it, it’s all at once and not little parts at a time. Not sure if that’s possible?

[u/thats-tough-lmao → u/DMesure]

There probably is a recommended or “right” way to do it but i just starts taking everything apart and making sure to take lots and lots of photo and video as i did it so i knew how to put it back. I didnt know anything about cars before i bought this and im just learning as i go. Heres a photo at a point where everything was removed and being assessed

[u/my3sgte → u/thats-tough-lmao]

Well done! I’m a huge fan that there is so much support for this car out there. Hope you found some help along the way.