"Dolled-up" the engine bay--pic heavy

Toeb · Dec 23, 2014

looks great love that battery tie down!

NBBAZ · Dec 23, 2014

Nice job. It's all in details!

Coupe · Dec 23, 2014

I think it looks sharp.

This is my engine bay.

Gearheadesw · Dec 24, 2014

Coup, I like that thing on top of your engine...

GWinstead · Dec 24, 2014

PeeRunner said: ↑

A clean engine bay is a happy engine bay, also makes spotting leaks a bit easier.

Also, when you do cosmetic mods under the hood nobody sees it, sure.. but whenever you open the hood, you see it - and it's a nice experience when you've put some work into it.
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Good points. And OP, nice job. You did just the right amount, didn't go overboard.

Clearwater Bill · Dec 24, 2014

Snowbrdr1220 said: ↑

Looks great! But I don't understand why anyone would put the time and effort into doing cosmetic upgrades to an area of the truck that no one will ever see?

How does anyone keep a trucks engine bay looking showroom quality clean on a four year old truck like that?
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Soooooo. Not a 'car guy' huh?

I've had multiple rides with over 100k that looked pretty darn fresh. Even my 150k beaters with peeling paint/clear coat look pretty good under hood.

It's not that hard with a little bit of regular effort.

Many of mine have been 'seen' at local car shows and motorsport events. But I don't even care about that. I just enjoy having it clean for myself.

Dad taught me how to keep a clean bay and chassis way back when. Then I worked for a specialty mechanic (you'd call him a 'tuner' now) when I was 19 or so, and he'd charge extra if the car had a dirty bay. One of my minion tasks was cleaning up the bay before giving the car back to the customer..........

AZLarz · Dec 24, 2014

looks great i'm lazy tho lift my hood and all i see is dryed muddy water mess maybe time to put a bag over the cold intake and clean it up alittle. Hmmm or not

USMCwife · Dec 24, 2014

PeeRunner said: ↑

A clean engine bay is a happy engine bay...
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My hubby is deployed. Every now and then he gets some time to play on the internet and saw your dolled-up motor post. He asked me if I would doll up the motor of our Tacoma for him. My sister and I were talking and decided we would try. First we washed the motor! Then we pulled the truck into the garage. We could only close the garage door down to the back of the truck. I put on a very tiny bikini he bought me and sat on the front part of the truck (in the freezing cold!) with the motor door open. We took a bunch of pictures. He got the email yesterday and was a very happy boy.

Thank you Mr OP for the best idea of a Christmas present for my husband. God Bless my guy and all the men and women he so faithfully serves with. By the way, he said that your motor looked really nice but he liked his dolled up motor even better.

USMCwife · Dec 24, 2014

...and before you ask, NO, I will not post any pictures!!! Sorry

And sorry to Mr OP. I did not mean to steal your post!

boogie3478 · Dec 24, 2014

hrznhiz said: ↑

My hubby is deployed. Every now and then he gets some time to play on the internet and saw you dolled-up motor post. He asked me if I would doll up the motor of our Tacoma for him. My sister and I were talking and decided we would try. First we washed the motor! Then we pulled the truck into the garage. We could only close the garage door down to the back of the truck. I put on a very tiny bikini he bought me and sat on front part of the truck (in the freezing cold!) with the motor door open. We took a bunch of pictures. He got the email yesterday and was a very happy boy.

Thank you Mr OP for the best idea of a Christmas present for my husband. God Bless my guy and all the men and women he so faithfully serves with. By the way, he said that your motor looked really nice but he liked his dolled up motor even better.
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Thank YOU and your man for your service!

Mully · Dec 24, 2014

hrznhiz said: ↑

My hubby is deployed. Every now and then he gets some time to play on the internet and saw you dolled-up motor post. He asked me if I would doll up the motor of our Tacoma for him. My sister and I were talking and decided we would try. First we washed the motor! Then we pulled the truck into the garage. We could only close the garage door down to the back of the truck. I put on a very tiny bikini he bought me and sat on front part of the truck (in the freezing cold!) with the motor door open. We took a bunch of pictures. He got the email yesterday and was a very happy boy.

Thank you Mr OP for the best idea of a Christmas present for my husband. God Bless my guy and all the men and women he so faithfully serves with. By the way, he said that your motor looked really nice but he liked his dolled up motor even better.
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Nice!

sofiasdad11 · Dec 25, 2014

hrznhiz said: ↑

My hubby is deployed. Every now and then he gets some time to play on the internet and saw your dolled-up motor post. He asked me if I would doll up the motor of our Tacoma for him. My sister and I were talking and decided we would try. First we washed the motor! Then we pulled the truck into the garage. We could only close the garage door down to the back of the truck. I put on a very tiny bikini he bought me and sat on the front part of the truck (in the freezing cold!) with the motor door open. We took a bunch of pictures. He got the email yesterday and was a very happy boy.

Thank you Mr OP for the best idea of a Christmas present for my husband. God Bless my guy and all the men and women he so faithfully serves with. By the way, he said that your motor looked really nice but he liked his dolled up motor even better.
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And thank you for a great reply.................and a Merry Christmas and "thank-you" to you and your hubby

skygear · Dec 26, 2014

I like this. Fyi. You can dip my box tops to. Saw an orange dipped one recently

AR15xAR10 · Dec 26, 2014

scottalot said: ↑

Looks great OP, Victorious is a looker
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Agreed.

OP

CowboyTaco · Dec 30, 2014

PeeRunner said: ↑

A clean engine bay is a happy engine bay, also makes spotting leaks a bit easier.

Also, when you do cosmetic mods under the hood nobody sees it, sure.. but whenever you open the hood, you see it - and it's a nice experience when you've put some work into it.
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This.

CowboyTaco · Dec 30, 2014

hrznhiz said: ↑

My hubby is deployed. Every now and then he gets some time to play on the internet and saw your dolled-up motor post. He asked me if I would doll up the motor of our Tacoma for him. My sister and I were talking and decided we would try. First we washed the motor! Then we pulled the truck into the garage. We could only close the garage door down to the back of the truck. I put on a very tiny bikini he bought me and sat on the front part of the truck (in the freezing cold!) with the motor door open. We took a bunch of pictures. He got the email yesterday and was a very happy boy.

Thank you Mr OP for the best idea of a Christmas present for my husband. God Bless my guy and all the men and women he so faithfully serves with. By the way, he said that your motor looked really nice but he liked his dolled up motor even better.
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That is awesome! I wish my wife would do something like that for me .

hrznhiz said: ↑

...and before you ask, NO, I will not post any pictures!!! Sorry

And sorry to Mr OP. I did not mean to steal your post!
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Dang it...

BORNWILDGUY · Dec 30, 2014

Looks Great. Always nice to see someone who takes pride in their vehicle. Its the little touches that always look the best.

IPNPULZ · Dec 30, 2014

hrznhiz said: ↑

My hubby is deployed. Every now and then he gets some time to play on the internet and saw your dolled-up motor post. He asked me if I would doll up the motor of our Tacoma for him. My sister and I were talking and decided we would try. First we washed the motor! Then we pulled the truck into the garage. We could only close the garage door down to the back of the truck. I put on a very tiny bikini he bought me and sat on the front part of the truck (in the freezing cold!) with the motor door open. We took a bunch of pictures. He got the email yesterday and was a very happy boy.

Thank you Mr OP for the best idea of a Christmas present for my husband. God Bless my guy and all the men and women he so faithfully serves with. By the way, he said that your motor looked really nice but he liked his dolled up motor even better.
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Thank you for what you and your husband sacrifice for others..

wanna taco · Dec 30, 2014

hrznhiz said: ↑

...and before you ask, NO, I will not post any pictures!!! Sorry

And sorry to Mr OP. I did not mean to steal your post!
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You gotta know we all checked your photo gallery too! My favorite is the one on the beach!

o0oSHADOWo0o · Dec 30, 2014

I just want to know who the doll on post #1 is. She looks kind of like Rachel Leigh Cook.

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