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So I was thinking the other night (since I'm a gearhead I'm always thinking about cool new stuff to engineer). I don't know if this even exists already or if it will even work, but..... I was thinking about making some clear valve covers for my truck. It would be pretty cool to pop the hood and show off the running valvetrain to your buddies.
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
I think somebody does this already...steel on the four sides, and clear on the top...does sound cool tho!!
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
Sounds like a cool idea, but the reality of it for me would be the valve covers would look like they were painted gloss black in about 10-seconds.
That said, I'd say go for it! |
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
They had clear ones about 30 years ago and you can probably find some still floating around unused but they discolored rather quickly back then.
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
Saw them on an other forum.
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
Aww man... I just found an eBay member that sells them.
http://stores.ebay.com/Crystal-Custom-Covers But $175. That's a lotta money for a set of valve covers. At least to me anyway. But, they're just so darn cool. I was thinking more of the whole thing being clear though. Then you could see the pushrods. Maybe if every engine had them, it would provoke people to change their oil regularly when they started to see sludge build up. ![]()
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-1967 Chevrolet Fleetside LWB- 350 V8 w/thumpr cam, NV3500, 3.08 gears, A/C, PS ![]() -1983 Chevy Silverado C1500- 383 stroker, TH400 -1989 Chevy Silverado K1500 SWB- 5.3L swap, 700R4, 3.42 gears -And a '66 Ford Mustang- 200 I6, C4 trans, rust bucket "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -FDR (and maybe rust too) ![]() You've gotta be able to stop and steer before you can go fast! |
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
I would want a set that were totally made out of the clear stuff. I know they make rear end covers out of lexan... so why not make 'em that way?
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
That's what I'm talking about. Clear on the sides as well as the top. I guess they would have to be injection molded or something.
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-1967 Chevrolet Fleetside LWB- 350 V8 w/thumpr cam, NV3500, 3.08 gears, A/C, PS ![]() -1983 Chevy Silverado C1500- 383 stroker, TH400 -1989 Chevy Silverado K1500 SWB- 5.3L swap, 700R4, 3.42 gears -And a '66 Ford Mustang- 200 I6, C4 trans, rust bucket "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -FDR (and maybe rust too) ![]() You've gotta be able to stop and steer before you can go fast! |
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
I think you are at least going to need a metal sealing surface or at the very least some kind of plate that would go around the sealing surface to stiffen it up. Jeep used a plastic valve cover for a few years. It leaked like a sieve.
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
Those would be cool but itd be hard to see with the oil splasing on it wouldnt it?
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Re: I just had a stupid/cool idea...
my friend had a set of harley davidson rocker covers and a 18" -12" back wheel done on a custom chopper..they were made out of lexon....the wheel cost 12,000.00 rockers were 3000.00 ..we had a great time building this bike..it was bad ass.but the customer wanted a one off scoot ..i say dont waste your money..
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