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09-02-2009, 10:14 PM

jeffy

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Join Date: Sep 2008

Location: New York, NY

Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom

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Originally Posted by tkb289

Jeff,

A question for you ... from the side shots of your car I can see that the vent slats behind the front wheel are painted, I assume these slats are aluminum? Is painting commonly done ... or is it personal preference?

Also ... the fiberglass spare tire well is somewhat noticeable being off white, as I am sure it was in the original cars. Have you ever seen the outside of the tire well painted black?

Thoughts or comments?

- Tim

Tim-

We never discussed whether or not to paint the slats, so I assume painting them is the custom.

I plan to have ERA paint the trunk tub with a black rubberized coating. Good catch!

Jeff

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