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texas_bugeye

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Well I gave up trying to find a nice slant cover.
So I just dolled up this one I painted it A series green and I like it! Now all I need is to get my big valve head tucked under it and should be back on the road!
 

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Man that looks SWEET! I may steal that scheme next time
I set the valves. :thumbsup:
 

theleisure

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Hey Chris,

I agree, that looks great.

For anybody else considering this, take a look at the photo I've attached. The PO painted my cover and the paint's pretty much all gone. Make sure you prep the cover so that it'll hold the paint!
 

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Yes you need to tape it off and and I sprayed it with some phosforic acid solution and primer. Anything to to get a bite on the aluminum hope that it holds up for a while.
 

jlaird

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Nice job Chris, stand proud.
 

drooartz

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That looks really nice! I like the mix of green with the bare ribs. May have to do one for the Tunebug some day...
 
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looks like what I was after very nice!

I notice you removed your heater tap valve and retained the base plate and installed a pipe plug. Toying with doing the same thing to clean up the look.Also considering on maybe just a pipe back to the radiator hose branch port Possible an orfice in a fitting to reduce flow. The question is would there be any benefit to doing so?
 

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Ray, I think it is time to get that engine in.
 
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