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i've allways been a fan of a mix. Color coded to match block with some aluminum showing . I'm a sight type also but if i had them i would try coloring the top and leaving the bottom aluminum to make a break between block and top color. Maybe about midway down the side they have some good break line's built in ?? . Now if i did it and it didn't look good off the color world go .

Even just coloring the two ledges leaving the top and bottom aluminum.

[QUOTE=bluestang67]i've allways been a fan of a mix. Color coded to match block with some aluminum showing . I'm a sight type also but if i had them i would try coloring the top and leaving the bottom aluminum to make a break between block and top color. Maybe about midway down the side they have some good break line's built in ?? . Now if i did it and it didn't look good off the color world go .

Even just coloring the two ledges leaving the top and bottom aluminum.[/QUOTE

Yup, the engine block is red, so maybe a bit of red inbetween the lines on the side, and polished aluminum on top and bottom. Had another suggestion to get the Ford script engraved on the top, and fill the engraving in with red, too. Then clear over everything. How do you think that might look?

I like that idea too Dave, those are going to look sweet.

He is painting my car 2 tone with 2 stripes seperating the colors so the hood has to be where it's going to be so he can properly line up the 2 colors.

yeah, they should be kewl. Too bad about all the time I'll have in them. Doubt many people would pay $250.00 for a pair of short Ford Valve Covers.... Oh well, never said it all had to make sense and be profitable.......

Dave great thought to top off the covers . That would be just the right amount of red on the very top . I can see this all finished up in my mind now. Can you do a mock up with some red vynle tape ? Those ledges are a distinct look on the covers. $250 huh im keeping that in mind.

Ok started the IFS today . Somewhere i read they did them in about 6 hour's wheeww i have 5 in just this . I guess not being that knowledge based i was taking my time. Still have alot of prep welding in nuts to mount things back and boxing before i can even tack it in . When i found the center of original suspension i triple measured it . Still will just tack and assemble and slip fenders back on to see wheel in center of opening. One thing i'm still waiting on spindles. Glad my son on the left and on the right my daughter's b/f was helping. Of course they where watching a football game also (LOL) . The crossmember was a nice snug fit to frame rails.

Got my boards and grill shell painted only got 1 coat clear on i think they look great already.pics included.

Stang, looks like you have everything braced up really well, should be a nice install. Oh yeah, when I said 6 hours, did I mention it's a crew of 3 of us that have done many of them together????

Who me, great color!!!! Going to look really nice when it's all done. Going to have any graphics or anything else?????

6 hours, ya right I have heard that stuff before too! Looking Great Bluestang, it's nice to have a couple young bubba's around to help! Is the 5% tilt for bumpsteer already built into thier crossmember?

Nice shine on the boards who-me, Beauty's.

Who Me nice reflection allready dont see much sanding and buffing happening to that nice finish .

Dave well come on by and I'll buy the dinner and soda's . I'm estimating at least 10 hrs or more prep is the most involvement. .

Yep Brick all geometry is done just install and align . Which works great for me .Bumpsteer was a fear not having experience is this type of build. So hopefully the advertisement was on the money . Third or fourth hand is allways handy. Plus family makes it more fun .

Also the camera is much lighter then that suspension .

Guy told me for painting a car in a garage . Just hang up a half dozen or so garbage bags . There static is like a magnet for dust particles in the air . Seen his work very clean .

This was a basket case

34 frame 32 cab & bed

Some very nice work, going to be a way kewl truck!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Thanks this truck provides loads of entertainment that a TV can not.