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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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Aluminum distributer cover idea

I've been working on polishing my distributer cover for a whiile now and had an idea pop into my head. I solid modeled a new style of distributer cover last night and I would like to get some opinions of what you all think of it.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Not a bad idea at all, it gives it some style.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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You use autocad? It would be easy to put that on a cnc to cut out the bowtie with a 3/8 ballnose endmill, and using a 1/8 endmill for the IROC part. Looks good and unique
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Drawn on mechanical desktop 5, thinking of finding 3-d plotter and having corn-startch master made and taking it to a local aluminum foundry. was thinking of the endmill idea but I had to cut the fins short to get a space for the bow-tie
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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that would look really nice :hail:
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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i hate to go against the grain but i think it's to much. i don't like it.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 02:38 AM
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I like it can you make one for the Z-28 guys out there
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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Without the yellow paint I think I'd like it. It's close enough to stock not to be terribly tacky.

I think I'd probably opt for just the bowtie, if anything at all though. I definately see a potential for you to make some cash if you can produce them affordably enough. Between the f-body and Y-body owners, I'm sure you could sell plenty.
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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Looks Nice......

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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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insane cool... put me on the list!:hail:
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 06:20 PM
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If you could put GTA on the part where the bowtie is, I'd buy one.
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Old Feb 6, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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Here is a plain camaro one, will work on a Firebird one when I get a chance
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 07:25 AM
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I may be spitting into the wind here but, why not just take an aluminum one, and bring it to a jewler or engraving shop and have it done? How much could the charge you?
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 01:51 PM
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fins are in the way, I had to shorten them to get the bow-tie on there
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