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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 | Good day Gents and Ladies, Here are a few pics of my valve cover that I am excited to post. It came out better then what I thought it would and so, I wanted to share it. pic, pic, pic Bread | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 | Lugnutz, Thanks for the compliment. The engine is a 54' 235. I had needed to repaint the valve cover to match the rest of the engine. I also had a little bit paint paint(rattle can) left over from painting the fan, oit bath filter, block breather, and water pump wheel so I thought that I would paint the lettering on the valve cover. I had prep the valve cover to paint and then I painted the letters with metallic black. Once that was dried, I taped off the letters and finished the cover with the same blue that engine has. The small things bring a smile to my face and the bigger jobs bring relief to my mind. Bread
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I like it,I did the same thing to my 56 valve cover.I painted mine gray then used black model paint and brushed the lettering.I was bored and thought it would look cool.
Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Now all you need to do is hang it on the garage wall. If you put it on the truck it'll just get oily.  
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 | Lugnutz, Thanks for the compliment. The engine is a 54' 235. I had needed to repaint the valve cover to match the rest of the engine. I also had a little bit paint paint(rattle can) left over from painting the fan, oit bath filter, block breather, and water pump wheel so I thought that I would paint the lettering on the valve cover. I had prep the valve cover to paint and then I painted the letters with metallic black. Once that was dried, I taped off the letters and finished the cover with the same blue that engine has. The small things bring a smile to my face and the bigger jobs bring relief to my mind. Bread I have an oil bath like yours that I got off of a '59 era Apache. My friend plans to put it on his '53 Chevy. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 |
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 | Thank you everyone for the complements.
Bowtietim, that is a great idea about brushing the letters, the light bulb didn't click till I read you post. I'll keep that in mind when it is time to touch up the letters.
The funny thing Tiny, the valve cover is hanging on the wall for the time being.
Lugnutz, I like the old oilbaths air filters. They have a distinct look to them. I am sure your friend will enjoy it.
Merry Christmas all,
Bread
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