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03-30-2018 03:57 PM #1
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Got the covers pretty well finished besides some sanding and a little filler in some spots. I'm going to paint all three pieces green unless you guys convince me otherwise.Seth
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03-30-2018 04:24 PM #2
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Seth: I like fabbing your own!
How about black with green pin
striping to tie it in?
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03-30-2018 04:50 PM #3
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I'm with Rich on that (hey, he and I have similar tastes, what would you expect). Instead of pin striping though I'd have a "Thriftmaster" logo done in the original script from the original engine...............just my bit of whimsy at work........Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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03-30-2018 07:00 PM #4
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I like both Idea's, I shared my vision of a green intake and coil covers to my wife and she pulled up her nose at it and said it'll be too much green. We talked about the pinstripe design and it went from that to painting them charcoal to match the rims with green pin striping . I'll put the Round Chevrolet horn button i shared with you guys in the middle of the intake using green for the lettering and striping on it. I like the Thriftmaster idea but the stickers only come in yellow and that would make it a John Deere
However if I'm going to make new decal the with a good matching color what do you think of the idea of it saying Thriftmaster 5.3 vs Thriftmaster 235 ?
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03-30-2018 07:02 PM #5
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Nice work Seth! Here's a thought. Buy some cheap billet grills off ebay that are flat. For say, maybe 1 from a 1991 Bronco? Cut the grill to your cover size, and bend it to follow your contour. Paint the covers green like you said, then put the billet grill section on top. Maybe secure them with a couple studs or bolts through the cover in between the ribs. Then you have a finned valve cover now.
Ryan
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03-30-2018 07:24 PM #6
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I'll check out you idea Ryan, That's why I asked, everybody has unique input and I like that. I was messing around in the sticker store and came up with this.Seth
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04-01-2018 06:39 PM #7
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How about in a Bold Italic font.. 348 C.I.D. on each valve cover... cover...
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04-01-2018 06:48 PM #8
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I think coil cover is what their called although I've called them cover cover's quite a bit already as well Originally Posted by 34_40
How about in a Bold Italic font.. 348 C.I.D. on each valve cover... cover...
Let's not do the 348 thing, I'm happy that ship has sailed!
My Nephew makes vinyl stickers so I think I'll have him make these in the correct color and motor size. I made a new intake cover that hangs a bit lower and I think they'll look good on the sides of that. Or the cover covers
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03-31-2018 03:26 AM #9
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Hmmmm.....I got a big expanse of air cleaner lid that a couple of decals might look good on
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04-01-2018 05:42 PM #10
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Put a little filler on the valve covers today, probably going to be the only coat. I don't think these are going to have to be perfect.Seth
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04-01-2018 07:41 PM #11
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For a moment I thought it read "thirst master".
Funny that..
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04-01-2018 07:51 PM #12
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No, that was the proper name for the 348! Originally Posted by firebird77clone
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04-01-2018 07:59 PM #13
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Haha, if it was the 348 that would be very appropriate.Seth
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04-04-2018 06:08 PM #14
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Got some paint on the valve covers, for now we went with charcoal gray to match the wheels. I also got the air box mostly done but I'm still waiting for my Chevrolet emblem for the intake cover so I haven't done much with that yet.Seth
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04-04-2018 07:14 PM #15
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That looks pretty nice.Ryan
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