Your opinions please. Inexpensive solution.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Your opinions please. Inexpensive solution. (1970 Stingray)
Drivers side silver, passenger side orange :D
Seriously, I would try the black wrinkle. If not that, then orange...
Mike :cheers:
[Modified by yellow 72, 7:09 PM 6/17/2003]
Seriously, I would try the black wrinkle. If not that, then orange...
Mike :cheers:
[Modified by yellow 72, 7:09 PM 6/17/2003]
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Your opinions please. Inexpensive solution. (1970 Stingray)
Wow, I didn't think it would be this close. I checked out the other post by Obdoc and his setup looks great. I still don't want to sink $$ into chrome or aluminum covers. I have the LT-1 covers on my SB now and they take some work to keep clean and shiny.
Hmmm...black crinkle?? I may hit the junk yards in search of another set of covers to practice on. I like the hi-gloss of the orange. I think it'll give me the look I want along with the ease of cleaning. Plus I won't get too upset if I drop a rachet on 'em. There's just something about those huge orange BB valve covers. Plus they have that sort-of "utilitarian" look to them.
Wish I could comment on everyone's input....let me just say thanks to all. :yesnod:
Hmmm...black crinkle?? I may hit the junk yards in search of another set of covers to practice on. I like the hi-gloss of the orange. I think it'll give me the look I want along with the ease of cleaning. Plus I won't get too upset if I drop a rachet on 'em. There's just something about those huge orange BB valve covers. Plus they have that sort-of "utilitarian" look to them.
Wish I could comment on everyone's input....let me just say thanks to all. :yesnod:
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Re: Your opinions please. Inexpensive solution. (1970 Stingray)
The silver is pretty but I like the contrast of the orange better. Besides, after a race you can pop the hood and say "see, it's stock" :)
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Re: Your opinions please. Inexpensive solution. (1970 Stingray)
Len - If you want to see a lot of pictures of BBs with orange covers on them, check out the C2 section with a search since the 65-66 BBs came with Chevy orange covers from the factory. :chevy
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The orange looks great, original, and provides a nice contrast with the intake. The silver looks surprisingly good, but blends in with the intake - a neat effect, but I prefer contrast. Plus, you will forever be answering the question, "Hey, shouldnt those valve covers be chrome, not silver?" :) MJ
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The orange looks great, original, and provides a nice contrast with the intake. The silver looks surprisingly good, but blends in with the intake - a neat effect, but I prefer contrast. Plus, you will forever be answering the question, "Hey, shouldnt those valve covers be chrome, not silver?" :) MJ
:iagree: The orange adds greater visual impact.
:iagree: The orange adds greater visual impact.
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Re: Your opinions please. Inexpensive solution. (1970 Stingray)
I am a Silver man (originally from Western Maryland), love that color!!!
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Your opinions please. Inexpensive solution. (mountainmotor)
I don't think the poly locks you need to lock the rockers will fit under those valve covers will they ?
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Re: Your opinions please. Inexpensive solution. (1970 Stingray)
You don't have the option so I won't vote but I'd go with black. Orange just reminds me of a clown for some reason, and there's no contrast between the silver and the intake manifold. Black is just BADAZZZZ. :D
Better yet, paint the block black while you're at it. I have a 383 with a black block, unpainted aluminum heads, silver intake manifold with black L82 style (with silver fins) valve covers and it looks COOL :cool: Of course, you can't have the L82 covers, but it would still look cool.
[Modified by 79MakoL82, 7:49 PM 6/19/2003]
Better yet, paint the block black while you're at it. I have a 383 with a black block, unpainted aluminum heads, silver intake manifold with black L82 style (with silver fins) valve covers and it looks COOL :cool: Of course, you can't have the L82 covers, but it would still look cool.
[Modified by 79MakoL82, 7:49 PM 6/19/2003]
