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Dropt72Shortbed · 03-21-2003, 03:58 AM

well just realized the polished aluminum valve covers arent gonna cut it. i live real close to the beach and these things just oxidize way too fast.

where get a set of those paintable valve covers with the chevrolet script on them?

i have the gm crate 350 which is painted black, so i either want black valve covers or chrome.

some pictures would be nice.

i need to clean up the engine compartment, going to add some chromed SS radiator hoses new chromed air cleaner and get rid of all the loose wires etc and some new dynomax ceramic coated headers down the road...

69 Short Fleet · 03-21-2003, 06:10 AM

Ive seen the ones I think your talking about on e-bay, there are a couple of "power sellers" on the west coast that had them. I'd just double check their seller ratings first though, later Doug

cdowns · 03-21-2003, 08:26 AM

I live on the beach also and i've found that by having aluminium polished then powdercoated clear the oxidation isn't a problem

Long Knight · 03-21-2003, 10:45 AM

I'm not that familiar with this issue, so I was wondering why you can have a chrome air cleaner but not chrome valve covers?

Fred T · 03-21-2003, 02:01 PM

Get some high temp clear coat. I just bought some used ones, blasted em clean, painted all but the raised areas orange, then shot with clear. Looks pretty good, and no corrosion worries.

Dropt72Shortbed · 03-21-2003, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Long Knight
I'm not that familiar with this issue, so I was wondering why you can have a chrome air cleaner but not chrome valve covers?

bought the valve covers... was gonna buy the matching air cleaner later (lack of funds to buy both at same time.

NSANE68!!! · 03-21-2003, 02:13 PM

Are those flame covers gonna be 4-sale then? Let me know I might be interested

Long Knight · 03-21-2003, 02:23 PM

Dang Nsane, you beat me to it!

Dropt72Shortbed · 03-21-2003, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dropt72Shortbed

bought the valve covers... was gonna buy the matching air cleaner later (lack of funds to buy both at same time.

possibly... i may have them painted or powdercoated... im not sure yet. if i do decide to sell theyll be going in this forums classifieds.

03-21-2003, 03:58 AM	#1
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	valve covers! well just realized the polished aluminum valve covers arent gonna cut it. i live real close to the beach and these things just oxidize way too fast. where get a set of those paintable valve covers with the chevrolet script on them? i have the gm crate 350 which is painted black, so i either want black valve covers or chrome. some pictures would be nice. i need to clean up the engine compartment, going to add some chromed SS radiator hoses new chromed air cleaner and get rid of all the loose wires etc and some new dynomax ceramic coated headers down the road... Last edited by Dropt72Shortbed; 03-21-2003 at 04:01 AM.

03-21-2003, 08:26 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	I live on the beach also and i've found that by having aluminium polished then powdercoated clear the oxidation isn't a problem __________________ 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

03-21-2003, 10:45 AM	#4
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	I'm not that familiar with this issue, so I was wondering why you can have a chrome air cleaner but not chrome valve covers? __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

03-21-2003, 02:01 PM	#5
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Get some high temp clear coat. I just bought some used ones, blasted em clean, painted all but the raised areas orange, then shot with clear. Looks pretty good, and no corrosion worries. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

03-21-2003, 02:13 PM	#7
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Are those flame covers gonna be 4-sale then? Let me know I might be interested __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

03-21-2003, 06:10 AM	#2
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Ive seen the ones I think your talking about on e-bay, there are a couple of "power sellers" on the west coast that had them. I'd just double check their seller ratings first though, later Doug

03-21-2003, 02:23 PM	#8
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Dang Nsane, you beat me to it! __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

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