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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Okay I'm ridin the fence on which finish to order on my new chrome cast aluminum valve covers. So please chime in.

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They both look cool and I have been asking myself the same question.
I do keep going back to the Proform cast valve covers with the Chevy logo on them though.
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Yeah I really like those too except I can't do the $180 for the chrome ones. I did however find the same cover in ball or smooth finish and they are chrome for $99.
Looks like this is the way I will go. By the way you can check them out at www.parrautomotive.com.

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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Cool thanks!!
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I've always liked ball milled....coupled with a ball milled air cleaner. Classy & clean looking. Painting the grooves to match the engine is an option with those also...
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..... By the way you can check them out at www.parrautomotive.com.

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ooohhhh they got flat head stuff too.........
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Here's a photo of my covers (old and new) - I got the tall ones, cast aluminum ball milled for $59 on Ebay.....

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Originally Posted by RedBad1979
Here's a photo of my covers (old and new) - I got the tall ones, cast aluminum ball milled for $59 on Ebay.....

B..E..A..UTIFUL. Now look for an air cleaner to match and your rockin!!!

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Eddie, thanks for the pics Ball Milled it is.

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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Heres a couple of sites I have used, They have good quality stuff.

http://hotrodchrome.com/

http://motorchrome.com/
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I like ball milled.
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