bling bling cross over tube

[ImpalaSlayer]

Doom wish's his COT looked this good.

once again Terry is the :censor: man!

i wish i had a bigger buffer to get into some of the spots better but i give it a 8 outa 10 for the polishing (i did it)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_1333.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_1332.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_1331.jpg

[Ms. Denmark]

Nice!!!! I want one!!!!!!:D

[ImpalaSlayer]

Nice!!!! I want one!!!!!!:D


cost me a small fortune but it will clear my new tenstioner/idler bracket

[BigCars4Ever]

Those are some good looking tig welds!

[musclemerc]

Very nice work on the polishing Dave. Terry's work is killer!

[SpartaPerformance]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

[DOOM]

Dont want one! :razz:

If I wanted that done I would have done it a long time ago!

[LANDY]

that looks badass.

[dohc324ci]

Nice! I likey

[justbob]

I didn't know these were aluminumumum? Looks great!

[ImpalaSlayer]

I didn't know these were aluminumumum? Looks great!

they arnt, this is a custom piece

[tjl006]

Looks good man!!!

[justbob]

they arnt, this is a custom piece
Niiiiiiiice!

[Zack]

Terry is a godsend to this site.

[SC Cheesehead]

they arnt, this is a custom piece

Can get in either alumimum or steel.

Caqn

[LeoVampire]

Looks great I am sure it will add some nice bling to the engine compartment!

:beer:

[ImpalaSlayer]

Looks great I am sure it will add some nice bling to the engine compartment!

:beer:

im about to install it in a few minutes.

[burt ragio]

Dave it's been a few mins.times up where are the pics ? Terry is making mine now it will be steel. :beatnik:

[ImpalaSlayer]

Dave it's been a few mins.times up where are the pics ? Terry is making mine now it will be steel. :beatnik:


no pics yet. motor is still in pieces

[twin03]

Looks good Dave..

[bugsyc]

I'm confused,what happened to pictures of polished COT??? Who is Terry...How can I see what they look like? how much to buy one???:help:

[ImpalaSlayer]

I'm confused,what happened to pictures of polished COT??? Who is Terry...How can I see what they look like? how much to buy one???:help:

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[bugsyc]

WHY?,Thanks,WHY? and WHY?

[SC Cheesehead]

WHY?,Thanks,WHY? and WHY?

IIRC, Terry was planning to make these (I was going to get one for my Eaton swap) but he had problems with leakage under pressure, so he dropped the project.

[Blackened300a]

IIRC, Terry was planning to make these (I was going to get one for my Eaton swap) but he had problems with leakage under pressure, so he dropped the project.

Im assuming he chromed where the O ring sits or it caused a high spot and wouldnt seal?
I so want one and have been looking around for a option. The powdercoated silver one didn't make the cut.

[SC Cheesehead]

Im assuming he chromed where the O ring sits or it caused a high spot and wouldnt seal?
I so want one and have been looking around for a option. The powdercoated silver one didn't make the cut.


Yeah, Terry's set up was slick, he had two versions, one was stainless and I think the other was aluminum, both were fabbed from (seamless?) rolled stock and were layed up and welded (heliarced) in a fixture, but for whatever reason, he couldn't get fitment right to prevent leakage under pressure.

Too bad, they would have been a great option especially for the Eaton swap cars..

[Blown3.8]

Im assuming he chromed where the O ring sits or it caused a high spot and wouldnt seal?
I so want one and have been looking around for a option. The powdercoated silver one didn't make the cut.

Polish the stock metal one and clear coat it so it doesn't rust. I might be able to work up a sample sometime.

[RacerX]

He had problems with leakage under pressure.
There's an old guy here at work that has that same problem... :beer:

[Blackened300a]

Polish the stock metal one and clear coat it so it doesn't rust. I might be able to work up a sample sometime.

I didnt know it could be polished. I have one laying around, Ill get right on that. ;)

[SC Cheesehead]

There's an old guy here at work that has that same problem... :beer:

Yeah, same with dakslim... :lol:

[Blown3.8]

I didnt know it could be polished. I have one laying around, Ill get right on that. ;)

You saw Doom's nuts, right?:D They are steel and polished.:lol:

[SC Cheesehead]

You saw Doom's nuts, right?:D They are steel and polished.:lol:

Can't resist
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[ImpalaSlayer]

im not sure how you would ever polish mild steel to get it to shine like polished alum.

[fastblackmerc]

Im assuming he chromed where the O ring sits or it caused a high spot and wouldnt seal?
I so want one and have been looking around for a option. The powdercoated silver one didn't make the cut.

This will eventually be going on

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/COT/DSCN0087.jpg

[LANDY]

This will eventually be going on

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/COT/DSCN0087.jpg nice I likely, post some pics when you install it.

[Blown3.8]

Looks good to me.:beer:
In the words of Notorious B.I.G.
"If you don't know, now ya know sucka":)
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/blown38/COTpolish.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

im surprised you were able to clean that up that nice. good ****

[Joe Walsh]

I'd just drop off the OEM steel COT at a chrome plating shop and be done with it.

I bet Jake can recommend a good shop!

[Mr. Man]

I'd just drop off the OEM steel COT at a chrome plating shop and be done with it.

I bet Jake can recommend a good shop!
Doomie's engine is polished aluminum. :)

[slickster]

hey i cant see the pic. i like how i find out about this after i install my cot today

[ImpalaSlayer]

Doomie's engine is polished aluminum. :)
thank you.......

[Blackened300a]

thank you.......

That's not a big secret. Mark (FastMerc) has actual chrome parts on his car.
My upper intake, fluid caps and coil covers are polished aluminum and my cam covers are powder coated chrome.

[ImpalaSlayer]

That's not a big secret. Mark (FastMerc) has actual chrome parts on his car.
My upper intake, fluid caps and coil covers are polished aluminum and my cam covers are powder coated chrome.

i know, its just a pet peve of mine when people call it chrome. the difference between polished and chrome is night and day.

[jimlam56]

im not sure how you would ever polish mild steel to get it to shine like polished alum.
Mild steel can be polished as nice as chrome, the problem is keeping it from rusting within 15 minutes or so...

[ImpalaSlayer]

Mild steel can be polished as nice as chrome, the problem is keeping it from rusting within 15 minutes or so...

i see that now. makes sense though i guess, when you cut steel its super shiny for a short while.

[bugsyc]

put a light coat of oil to keep from rusting

[Blackened300a]

i see that now. makes sense though i guess, when you cut steel its super shiny for a short while.

Today I plan to try polishing out a crossover tube. I have some strong metal polish and a wheel. I also have clearcoat to seal it.
I also plan on polishing a upper intake lid and if it don't take a whole weekend to pull it off, I may offer a exchange program.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Today I plan to try polishing out a crossover tube. I have some strong metal polish and a wheel. I also have clearcoat to seal it.
I also plan on polishing a upper intake lid and if it don't take a whole weekend to pull it off, I may offer a exchange program.

hope you got alota beer.

[bugsyc]

Today I plan to try polishing out a crossover tube. I have some strong metal polish and a wheel. I also have clearcoat to seal it.
I also plan on polishing a upper intake lid and if it don't take a whole weekend to pull it off, I may offer a exchange program.
Count me as interested..