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RED68SWB · 07-02-2010, 10:46 PM

Anyone here got an inside line on fender and firewall covers for a 68?

I recently dressed up my engine, but now my engine bay is holding my truck back. Other than pulling the engine and painting it, is there anything out there that can make it show worthy.

I remember seeing a truck down at Heatwave last year with chrome covers for his fenders but I can't find them on the interwebs nowhere.

Any info would be great.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-03-2010, 12:27 AM

they make a chome inner fender (lmc

)

just a dang clean engine bay makes me think its a beauty

67chevy1series · 07-03-2010, 03:07 AM

well i would say take your front end off and paint each peice individually also i wouldnt go with the chrome inner fenders i heard some complaints about the heat from the engine messing the chrome up and so shiny when you open the hood to work on it and the sun hits it whata blast so just my 2 cents also does any one have any pics of 71 72 brake lines for on the front crossmember that would help alot and sorry dont mean to hijack your thread i like 67 68 the best out of the chevys best of luck to your engine bay

cdowns · 07-03-2010, 05:14 AM

take the inner fenders out one at a time and clean and paint them/ while you have them out the side of the engine the frame firewall anf core support are all easily easily accessable to clean and detail

**Hart_Rod** · 07-03-2010, 10:21 AM

I did this.....

oldblue1968chevy · 07-03-2010, 10:56 AM

^^^Clean!!

Good idea bout the inner fenders. Mine are rusted at the front bottoms. what yall do about that?

*Shane* · 07-03-2010, 11:17 AM

tell us more about the grille-to-rad support filler panels Rob!

looks awesome

eagleuh1 · 07-03-2010, 11:58 AM

Buy new inner fenders unless you can fab and repair yours. Theirs a repair piece out there for the core support where it rusts out, can't remember where I saw it though. Then wet sand everything and paint and polish. I was in a hurry and just sprayed everything with Rustoleum hammered metal black paint before I put back together. Looks good for a daily driver. Piant everything like steering column and tube, Brake booster and frame and all. It makes it a lot nicer than the color of surface rust. LOL

**Hart_Rod** · 07-03-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

tell us more about the grille-to-rad support filler panels Rob!

looks awesome

Thanks, here's a link to the install:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...358692&page=11

nibs · 07-03-2010, 06:42 PM

Ok, I have a question... How much of a difference is there between the 67-68 grille-to-rad support and the 71-72 grille-to-rad support? I really like that cowling...

Slick67 · 07-03-2010, 08:20 PM

The chrome inners can be purchased at Outback truck parts in Spring, tx. But I have heard that the fit is sub-standard. If you don't mind repops from china then Certifit in Houston has new ones for like $32 bucks each. I bought a passenger side and the fit was pretty good.
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junkyardjohn · 07-03-2010, 08:52 PM

A GUY THAT I KNEW WHEN I LIVED IN NEVADA HAD HIS COWL CHROME PLATED. HE REALLY LIKED IT. FROM THAT DAY ON HIS NEW NICKNAME WAS HUGGY BEAR

JOHN

eagleuh1 · 07-04-2010, 08:36 AM

If you do the covers like Hart Rod, you'll have to lower your AC condensor and brackets and the dryer/filter and tubing. On my 68 they stick up above where those nice super clean looking covers go, plus the little core support mod that Hart Rod had to do. I hate more work. But it does make it look so clean. And I like the idea of more air going through my radiator.

GASoline71 · 07-04-2010, 09:56 AM

I removed my inner fenders, well... inner fender... I replaced the battery acid rotted passenger side. Then degreased the drivers side... shot them with some chassis semi gloss black paint, and reinstalled. That's my engine bay in my avatar.

Also degreased and shot the A arms, crossmember and front frame rails. Drop a sparkling clean 355 SBC in there, and DONE!

My truck has original paint from 1972, and has some dents and rust spots... so when I open the hood, the first reaction I get is... "Wow... I wasn't expecting to see that..."

Gary

oldblue1968chevy · 07-04-2010, 10:09 AM

^yours is dang clean gasoline

GASoline71 · 07-04-2010, 10:21 AM

Thanks...

I also left the undercoating over spray on the firewall as well... I wanted the "farm truck that hauls ass" look... and that's what I got.

However the bigs and littles on wide ET slots, kinda give it away.

Gary

oldblue1968chevy · 07-04-2010, 03:06 PM

mann quit rubbing it in! your truck is the reason I wanna detail my engine/bay. heck i even bought slots and cant put em on cause i still got the 6 lug rear!!!

Im goin for the same look, well with diff. color body pannels!!

07-02-2010, 10:46 PM	#1
RED68SWB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 8	Engine Bay dress up ideas Anyone here got an inside line on fender and firewall covers for a 68? I recently dressed up my engine, but now my engine bay is holding my truck back. Other than pulling the engine and painting it, is there anything out there that can make it show worthy. I remember seeing a truck down at Heatwave last year with chrome covers for his fenders but I can't find them on the interwebs nowhere. Any info would be great.

07-03-2010, 12:27 AM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas they make a chome inner fender (lmc ) just a dang clean engine bay makes me think its a beauty __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Last edited by oldblue1968chevy; 07-03-2010 at 12:27 AM.

07-03-2010, 03:07 AM	#3
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas well i would say take your front end off and paint each peice individually also i wouldnt go with the chrome inner fenders i heard some complaints about the heat from the engine messing the chrome up and so shiny when you open the hood to work on it and the sun hits it whata blast so just my 2 cents also does any one have any pics of 71 72 brake lines for on the front crossmember that would help alot and sorry dont mean to hijack your thread i like 67 68 the best out of the chevys best of luck to your engine bay

07-03-2010, 05:14 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas take the inner fenders out one at a time and clean and paint them/ while you have them out the side of the engine the frame firewall anf core support are all easily easily accessable to clean and detail __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-03-2010, 10:21 AM	#5
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,859	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas I did this..... Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-03-2010, 10:56 AM	#6
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas ^^^Clean!! Good idea bout the inner fenders. Mine are rusted at the front bottoms. what yall do about that? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-03-2010, 11:17 AM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas tell us more about the grille-to-rad support filler panels Rob! looks awesome

07-03-2010, 11:58 AM	#8
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas Buy new inner fenders unless you can fab and repair yours. Theirs a repair piece out there for the core support where it rusts out, can't remember where I saw it though. Then wet sand everything and paint and polish. I was in a hurry and just sprayed everything with Rustoleum hammered metal black paint before I put back together. Looks good for a daily driver. Piant everything like steering column and tube, Brake booster and frame and all. It makes it a lot nicer than the color of surface rust. LOL

07-03-2010, 06:42 PM	#10
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas Ok, I have a question... How much of a difference is there between the 67-68 grille-to-rad support and the 71-72 grille-to-rad support? I really like that cowling...

07-03-2010, 08:20 PM	#11
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas The chrome inners can be purchased at Outback truck parts in Spring, tx. But I have heard that the fit is sub-standard. If you don't mind repops from china then Certifit in Houston has new ones for like $32 bucks each. I bought a passenger side and the fit was pretty good. __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

07-03-2010, 08:52 PM	#12
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas A GUY THAT I KNEW WHEN I LIVED IN NEVADA HAD HIS COWL CHROME PLATED. HE REALLY LIKED IT. FROM THAT DAY ON HIS NEW NICKNAME WAS HUGGY BEAR JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

07-04-2010, 08:36 AM	#13
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas If you do the covers like Hart Rod, you'll have to lower your AC condensor and brackets and the dryer/filter and tubing. On my 68 they stick up above where those nice super clean looking covers go, plus the little core support mod that Hart Rod had to do. I hate more work. But it does make it look so clean. And I like the idea of more air going through my radiator.

07-04-2010, 10:09 AM	#15
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas ^yours is dang clean gasoline __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-04-2010, 03:06 PM	#17
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Engine Bay dress up ideas mann quit rubbing it in! your truck is the reason I wanna detail my engine/bay. heck i even bought slots and cant put em on cause i still got the 6 lug rear!!! Im goin for the same look, well with diff. color body pannels!! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4



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