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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Customized my valve covers

I customized my valve covers this weekend with Duplicolor red Metalcast paint. I figured I'd a share a few pics and see what everyone thought.


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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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That is SWEEEET!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Looks good!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Now I just need to get a permastar or polished intake manifold and some new headers.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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they look awesome. I've never seen those bowtie "wire looms" before either. However, you probably should've posted this in the Appearance and Detailing forum.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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Now that's pretty cool - Even if it does have to live alongside a Holley. Polished or chromed acorn nuts would be a really nice finishing touch.

Looks like someone could eBay a kit with instructions and make a few bucks.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Looks good, matches the distributor hold down too
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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It also matches my electric water pump. You can just make out the back of it, on the right hand side of the first picture. I also need to change out the distributor cap to the black one I've got sitting in the shed.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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looks good its all about the details
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