I´m quite new to Corvettes even if I have been hooked by these cars for long. I got my 1973 convertible in the summer of 2007.

I was occupied by motorbikes for years and my last one was a Ducati Monster 900 wich I bought new in the year of 2000.

A mix between wanting to know my limit in fabricating small parts and a wish to create a bike that was tastefully modified and also done with some one off parts, it ended up like this: http://web.telia.com/~u41816991/

My Stingray is still quite ordinary but my desire to put the personal touch into it comes creeping under my skin...

I have made a designstudy wich began when I should connect the electrical choke.
My next thought was to make a clear air cleaner so I could watch the choke work without letting dirty air into the engine.

This is how the engine looked before, quite ordinary with a chrome air cleaner cover, polished valve covers and a chromed brake master cover. Don´t get too exited over the engine bay, I know I have things to deal with...


A piece of plastic glass and a large plate of stainless steel bonded together looks like this:


Installed on my carb it looks like this:


A closeup of the same picture:


My first impression is that it´s quite unique but I haven´t made up my mind if it´s cool or just different.

Not much else is different yet but feel free to have a look at the car here: www.coolvette.nu

Feel free to comment me and my odd ideas.

 

you should get those clear valve covers too

 

The top and hardware need to be chromed! But, that is an interesting look.

 

Yeah, that is an interesting thought!!!

I fabricated a set of clear cambelt covers for my Ducati but to make a pair of valve covers is a little more difficult but possible I think.

I´ll consider this thorough and we´ll see what comes out of it.

 

The choice is mine my friend.

I´m grateful for the feedback thou.

Of course I´m biased but I like to find new ways, rather than choosing the mainstream route that tends to be a boring highway with no new views in any direction.

 

I can't take the clear hood insert on the new ZR-1 at all!

But this, I like! Nice job

 

pretty awesome! clear valve covers would be quite interesting!

 

Continue that look with killerglass radiator hose!!!

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