# Chewy's Kustoms & LKSi present: How to shave an engine bay and more.

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [November 9, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489 "2010-11-09T15:18:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/1 "2010-11-09T15:18:19Z")

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This will be a thread to show my engine bay transformation over the winter. I decided to put it in the Fabrication/DIY section because there will be some one off parts and most of it will be done by myself.

Help will come in the form of my friend Chewy and his various shop equipment. Check him out at [www.ChewysKustoms.com](http://www.ChewysKustoms.com)

Yes, he is an oaf behind a keyboard, but a good guy and a talented fabricator/painter.

The beginning…

![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101105234326.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101105234326.jpg)

Updates coming

fucking

soon

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### Author: ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/2 "2010-11-09T16:19:24Z")

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Two thumbs down, don’t keep me WAITING FOREVER

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### Author: ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/3 "2010-11-09T16:26:55Z")

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haha should have some progress tomorrow PAUL

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### Author: ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/4 "2010-11-09T16:40:57Z")

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Heavy in the streets like a 7 series bimmer maannnn

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### Author: ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/5 "2010-11-09T17:01:20Z")

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- infinite rep for kenny fucking powers reference

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### Author: ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/6 "2010-11-09T17:24:55Z")

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That’s actually an old school Clipse lyric, too 🙂

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### Author: ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/7 "2010-11-09T17:47:49Z")

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Points awarded to joey. Sorry don’t know kenny powers kramer.

Onto Lance’s progress pics:

 ![http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/runnerdown/129100621842069357.jpg](http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/runnerdown/129100621842069357.jpg)

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### Author: ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/8 "2010-11-09T17:51:38Z")

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Kramer was talking about me when I said

Coming

Fucking

soon

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### Author: ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/9 "2010-11-09T17:53:54Z")

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oh word

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### Author: ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/10 "2010-11-09T17:59:21Z")

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COOL PROGRESS bro

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### Author: ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/11 "2010-11-09T22:41:12Z")

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I’m about 10 seconds away from deleting this and every other post Lance makes

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### Author: ![tougethisDB1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tougethisdb1/32/6358_2.png) [@tougethisDB1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tougethisDB1)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/12 "2010-11-09T23:37:04Z")

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> [@tuning school?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tuning-school/37051/23):
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> Points awarded to joey. Sorry don’t know kenny powers kramer.
> 
> Onto Lance’s progress pics:
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> ![http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/runnerdown/129100621842069357.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/9/69379e166ed9d4e09b380e1842249bc8b1a888fe.jpeg)

sick 240sx bro.

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### Author: ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2010, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/13 "2010-11-10T06:06:13Z")

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> [@DirecTV HD Subscribers.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-hd-subscribers/35926/45):
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> That’s actually an old school Clipse lyric, too 🙂

Buncha youngins. It’s not that old!

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### Author: ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2010, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/14 "2010-11-10T06:11:37Z")

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Ok it’s not OLD, but it’s early 2000’s haha

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### Author: ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/15 "2010-11-10T06:12:47Z")

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> [@Reptile Owners Come in](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reptile-owners-come-in/37050/18):
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> Ok it’s not OLD, but it’s early 2000’s haha

I rocked that song so hard, N.E.R.D FTW. Think it was produced by Pharrell.

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### Author: ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2010, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/16 "2010-11-10T06:14:22Z")

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Yeah I think quite a few of their songs were produced by Pharrell, I was all about their Hell Hath, No Fury album :lol

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### Author: ![Justin\_GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_gsr/32/6412_2.png) [@Justin\_GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_GSR)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2010, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/17 "2010-11-10T07:03:35Z")

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good stuff, cant wait to see more progress

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### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/18 "2010-11-10T08:05:17Z")

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LKsi vs KK who has the most shaved bay 2011 contest.

Dudeski, if there is anything I can help you with, PM me!

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### Author: ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/19 "2010-11-10T09:21:07Z")

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Hit 'em with Nina man, or that four fifth guaranteed ta lean ya man WHOA!

It’s actually a Baby aka Birdman song ft Clipse, specifically titled “What Happened to that Boy”.

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### Author: ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489/20 "2010-11-10T18:27:47Z")

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OK as promised here is some updates.

I started by stripping down the front end of the car. I know I still have a lot to go.

![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101110171618.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/20101110171618.jpg)

Marked off a bunch of holes I wanted to go goodbye

![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3164.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3164.jpg)

Ground the paint off of them (and sick orange primer)

![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3165.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3165.jpg)

Made some copper tools to put under the holes while I welded them

![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3166.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3166.jpg)

Laid down some birdshit welds in the holes

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3167.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3167.jpg)

Then ground them smooth

 ![http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3168.jpg](http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af356/LKSi89/DSCF3168.jpg)

I’m hoping to finish the upper radiator support/whatever you call it by tomorrow, then move on to bigger things.

And a sickkk remix to “What Happened to that Boy”

[Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chewys-kustoms-lksi-present-how-to-shave-an-engine-bay-and-more/255489.md?page=2)
