And after sandblasting the original aircleaner lid, I repainted it and applied the correct decal.
This decal is made by a Pontiac guy who specializes in 455HO stuff:
http://www.455-ho.com/ It is an exact replica of the original in font, color and material. It's nothing like the cheapo sticker sold by the repro venders.
Maybe next week I'll sandblast the rest of the air cleaner. It's a much more involved process due to the complex snorkle assemblies.
You know what's gonna happen eventually:
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