Engine Bay: Bling Bling

[DavidRam]

Thanks David, They call it Jet Black powder coat. Not to glossy. I will get them on ASAP and then some more and pics!

Those are going to look awesome!

I just started on my Jeeps engine bay by ordering these parts... Mopar CAI and Drake Offroad engine caps machined from 6061-T6 solid billet aluminum.

 

[Hipps2000]

Thanks I am excited to get them on!

Nice the jeep motor will look ok sweet all blinged out! How do you like drivin it? They are really nice and fast.

 

[DavidRam]

Thanks I am excited to get them on!

Nice the jeep motor will look ok sweet all blinged out! How do you like drivin it? They are really nice and fast.

I really enjoy driving it! It's a quirky, fun vehicle and very different from the Ram of course...
This is the first vehicle I have even owned with a solid front axle which is a completely different feel than IFS.

 

[Hipps2000]

Finally got on my water neck from Billet, polished... Now I can do a coolant flush and thermostat as well as my red silicone hoses. Here is a pic of the water neck.really nice finish.

 

[DavidRam]

Finally got on my water neck from Billet, polished... Now I can do a coolant flush and thermostat as well as my red silicone hoses. Here is a pic of the water neck.really nice finish.

That thing is beautiful! I love ALL of BTs products... Just wish they made them for Wranglers.

C'mon man let's get this stuff installed, I wanna see the half covers! Lol

 

[Hipps2000]

Okay it's been a while but I finally got my parts from BT...throttle body cover, Battery cover, hood shock covers, and engine dress caps, all black anodized with designer cut. I still have to install the red silicone hoses and 180 stat with polished water neck and lastly my 3G covers. I wanted to posts some pics of progress...rest should be done soon next week or so! Enjoy.

 

[Hipps2000]

Battery cover

 

[Hipps2000]

I throttle body cover

 

[Hipps2000]

Shock covers

 

[Hipps2000]

Rad cap

 

[Hipps2000]

Top motor

 

[DavidRam]

Top motor

Lookin great so far! The engine covers are going to bring it all together...

 

[DavidRam]

Top motor

Have you got those half covers on yet?!

 

[Hipps2000]

Not yet soon davidram. I am gonna work n it this week... What glue did you use
To glue the plexy glass and plates to the covers? Gotta do that first.

 

[DavidRam]

Not yet soon davidram. I am gonna work n it this week... What glue did you use
To glue the plexy glass and plates to the covers? Gotta do that first.

I can't remember what brand it was, but I think it was a high temp glue... It doesn't have to be super strong, as long as it can handle the heat it'll work.



Edit: Actually now that I think about it I might have used a high-temp RTV, because I did seal all the way around the plexi glass and the back plate so dust wouldn't get between them.

 

[Hipps2000]

Okay thanks this Is what I want to Do As well!mill take a Look at My Local auto parts Store.

 

[DavidRam]

Okay thanks this Is what I want to Do As well!mill take a Look at My Local auto parts Store.

Hey man, did you get your engine bay done? Did I miss a thread or post with pictures?

 

[Hipps2000]

Soooo funny... no you didn't miss yet... time goes by too quick especially with 2 young kiddos... I have the plexi, adhesive just need to cut plexi and glue together then install. I really want to get it done as well. I still haven't done coolant flush and thermo yet. Soon as i need an oil change. I also just ordered a hell wig rear sway. Hope all is well will post pics as soon as completed

 

[Hipps2000]

Okay so I made some time this weekend to install my new Hellwig Sway Bar as well as finally adhere the backing plates to the 3gcustomz valve covers. Had to let it set up and dry overnight. I didn't use plexi as it didn't look right over the chrome. Got it installed this evening. Pics are a little dark and engine needs a cleaning. I am bringing in this week to coolant flush and install red hoses and polished water neck. Any ways some pics below. I will post some more when completed and detailed with better lighting.

 

[Hipps2000]

Another pic