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**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-31-2009, 10:09 AM

Just wondering.. This is going in my 65 for those that don't know.

sjarrett71 · 05-31-2009, 10:18 AM

Love the color. And everything else looks good too!

rod86 · 05-31-2009, 10:32 AM

nice!!

CoggedBelt75 · 05-31-2009, 10:44 AM

Looks good enough to put in mine!!

Great job!!

boatpuller · 05-31-2009, 11:12 AM

very nice

Kim57 · 05-31-2009, 11:14 AM

Sweet.
Kim

big_al_71 · 05-31-2009, 11:15 AM

It looks really good, i would had matched the timing cover to the valve covers but thats me...

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-31-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

It looks really good, i would had matched the timing cover to the valve covers but thats me...

That timing cover will probably not stay. After I get the serpentine system on you probably won't see the timing cover anymore. I like the Black Crinkle look though. I was going to put an aluminum cover on but I like the black idea better. Maybe I can just spray paint it. hehehe.
Thanks

bigblock73 · 05-31-2009, 11:35 AM

I think if you are using a retro air cleaner, you need retro valve covers. Timing chain cover doesn't matter much as it is usally covered...but definately match the air cleaner and valve covers.

big_al_71 · 05-31-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

That timing cover will probably not stay. After I get the serpentine system on you probably won't see the timing cover anymore. I like the Black Crinkle look though. I was going to put an aluminum cover on but I like the black idea better. Maybe I can just spray paint it. hehehe.
Thanks

I agree that you dont exactly see it at first glance... I put an aluminum one in mine anyways..Painting it black with the crinkle paint might work also..

msgross · 05-31-2009, 06:10 PM

paint the "454" and "chevrolet" on the valve cover to match the engine...

looks good...

**special-K** · 06-01-2009, 06:58 AM

It looks great but doesn`t match the red on that stand.

68C15 · 06-01-2009, 07:27 AM

looks like a piece of candy, I like it. but I am concerned though. you are gonna have a major leak unless you bolt that intake down. LOL

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-01-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

looks like a piece of candy, I like it. but I am concerned though. you are gonna have a major leak unless you bolt that intake down. LOL

I guess i will have to put a gasket and more bolts in the headers also....

60ratrod · 06-01-2009, 10:58 AM

damn that almost looks too purdy for you. why don't ya just bring that on up to me

j/k. paint looks awesome. i dig the cherry red!

cdowns · 06-01-2009, 11:10 AM

i like the valve covers and aircleaner// i'd take an artist brush and paint between the fins with the red and leave the rest of the covers black

fastwillie 696969 · 06-01-2009, 11:39 AM

what no BLOWER!

ERASER5 · 06-01-2009, 01:12 PM

I would paint the intake while it is off. The cast bare aluminum will catch all kinds of grime and will not clean off easily. I painted mine Chevy Orange. Now I can just wipe it down and it is looks good. An aluminum color paint will keep the look and make the intake easy to clean. Black krinkle paint would look cool too, but hard to clean.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 06-01-2009, 03:37 PM

Wow nice that looks awesome. I could defiantly put it to use in one of my rigs lol

I really like that red color!

panhandler62 · 06-01-2009, 08:08 PM

It would look even better in a 68 long bed.

Looks great man.

68C15 · 06-01-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

i'd take an artist brush and paint between the fins with the red and leave the rest of the covers black

hmmm... not a bad idea.
I also agree on the intake getting paint.

Jerry Jones · 06-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Ok here is my opinion, do the stuff stated above, crate that sucker, then send it to me.

I like it the way it is bro, nice lookin machine.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-12-2009, 09:54 AM

I had a change of mind. I didn't want to repaint my truck seeing the paint on there is really good and it would just cost too much money not to mention hours and hours of sanding and such. I decieded just to go with my current color. I don't know why I tried to do another color. I think it was because people were suggesting it. I repainted the engine and inner fenders and this is what they look like now.. And a picture of the truck but the stepside bed is gone and I have a short fleet for it as it was when built here in Fremont.

fastwillie 696969 · 06-12-2009, 12:35 PM

blue is sweet but love my orange

05-31-2009, 10:09 AM	#1
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05-31-2009, 10:18 AM	#2
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: How dose this look Love the color. And everything else looks good too! __________________ -Scott-

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CoggedBelt75 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Altus, Oklahoma Posts: 679	Re: How dose this look Looks good enough to put in mine!! Great job!!

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05-31-2009, 11:35 AM	#9
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06-01-2009, 07:27 AM	#13
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06-01-2009, 10:58 AM	#15
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06-01-2009, 11:10 AM	#16
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06-01-2009, 11:39 AM	#17
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06-01-2009, 01:12 PM	#18
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: How does this look I would paint the intake while it is off. The cast bare aluminum will catch all kinds of grime and will not clean off easily. I painted mine Chevy Orange. Now I can just wipe it down and it is looks good. An aluminum color paint will keep the look and make the intake easy to clean. Black krinkle paint would look cool too, but hard to clean. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60



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06-01-2009, 03:37 PM	#19
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: How does this look Wow nice that looks awesome. I could defiantly put it to use in one of my rigs lol I really like that red color! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

06-01-2009, 08:08 PM	#20
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Re: How does this look It would look even better in a 68 long bed. Looks great man. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

06-01-2009, 10:57 PM	#22
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: How does this look Ok here is my opinion, do the stuff stated above, crate that sucker, then send it to me. I like it the way it is bro, nice lookin machine. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

06-12-2009, 09:54 AM	#23
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,787	Re: How does this look I had a change of mind. I didn't want to repaint my truck seeing the paint on there is really good and it would just cost too much money not to mention hours and hours of sanding and such. I decieded just to go with my current color. I don't know why I tried to do another color. I think it was because people were suggesting it. I repainted the engine and inner fenders and this is what they look like now.. And a picture of the truck but the stepside bed is gone and I have a short fleet for it as it was when built here in Fremont. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 06-12-2009 at 09:56 AM.

06-12-2009, 12:35 PM	#24
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: How does this look blue is sweet but love my orange Attached Images __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

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