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Mar 14, 2007 | 11:15 PM

Bee Jay

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Bee Jay's New Valve Covers

Here is a picture of the valve covers I got from Sperkins.

After a few cans of brake cleaner to remove the paint and clean them up really good, I masked and painted them with brake caliper paint. This is what I ended up with.

Adds a little color to my engine compartment, and matches my MSD box nicely. What do you think?

Mar 15, 2007 | 12:09 AM

ratflinger

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They look real nice, you did a good job.

Now what is that Q-jet looking thing right in the center?

Mar 15, 2007 | 12:15 AM

Bangkok Dean

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Looking good

Mar 15, 2007 | 03:53 AM

BlueL36

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I like it! Nice engine compartment.

Mar 15, 2007 | 07:27 AM

Eddie 70

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15

Looks darn good. Nice work.

Mar 15, 2007 | 09:30 AM

MYBAD79

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St. Jude Donor '05

got some orange peel..... you need to wetsand with 2000 and 2500 grit, rub and buff.....

J/K - looks great, is that the rattle can brake calipper paint from the 'Zone' ? That stuff is on my brake calippers since 2001, not coming off , good stuff

Mar 15, 2007 | 09:31 AM

SanDiegoPaul

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I think the word/name CHEVROLET could have been made just a little bigger ...

Mar 15, 2007 | 10:00 AM

Tall Boy

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Looks more interesting than just polished

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Mar 15, 2007 | 11:16 AM

LQQK

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Where did you get the paint from?I need to paint my calipers on my '71. Is it just available at Auto Zone or should I be able to get it at any parts store?

Mar 15, 2007 | 12:28 PM

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DJ Dep

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St. Jude Donor '05-'07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratflinger

They look real nice, you did a good job.

Now what is that Q-jet looking thing right in the center?

I couldn't agree more. Truly an engine in need of a Holley

Dep

Mar 15, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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Gunn353

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Ooo, I like those! Only thing i might change is Chevrolet to Corvette maybe. But very nice...i agree that carb looks like the red-headed stepchild of the engine

Mar 15, 2007 | 12:50 PM

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sperkins

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Good going buddy.

Glad they worked out for you. They look great.

Mar 15, 2007 | 08:53 PM

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Bee Jay

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Thanks everybody.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LQQK

Where did you get the paint from?I need to paint my calipers on my '71. Is it just available at Auto Zone or should I be able to get it at any parts store?

You can get brake caliper paint at your local FLAPS, I used Kragens. Get two cans. They are about $6 each. Supposed to more oil and gas resistant.