Under hood chrome
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It's an ACI battery den cover. I purchased it unpainted from JMMotoring (another Forum sponsor). I then sent it and my black GM rear plate frame to Josh at RPI who painted both pieces MSG to match the fender covers. 
Not sure if ACI still makes the battery cover as I had a hard time tracking it down.
Not sure if ACI still makes the battery cover as I had a hard time tracking it down.
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Listen, everyone has an opinion, a different taste and a different balance in their checkbook. So, you don't have to like it so to speak but at least perhaps accept it, that another driver may like how they have modified their car...that's all.
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Do what you feel would look good. A good place to get some chrome pieces is Creative Engine Covers.
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It's an ACI battery den cover. I purchased it unpainted from JMMotoring (another Forum sponsor). I then sent it and my black GM rear plate frame to Josh at RPI who painted both pieces MSG to match the fender covers.
Not sure if ACI still makes the battery cover as I had a hard time tracking it down.
Not sure if ACI still makes the battery cover as I had a hard time tracking it down.
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yeah that's it.....We can't afford something for our 17 year old Chevy.. I bow down to you ballers..those JC whitney and Ecklers are only for the elite. Chrome me oh great ones..With hard work and lots of overtime I hope to get these beauties..on a serious note it's your money do what you want who cares what people think.
Last edited by Chicago1; Apr 30, 2014 at 03:31 PM.
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Ya
Who cares what other people think
Made the pieces in front of the rad cover myself from SS sheet metal I polished.
The chrome and stainless steel look can be expensive.
I bought my parts from various suppliers, made some myself and spent 3100.00 under the hood plus 900.00 in the trunk for hinges, struts, trim and liner.
Hinges 450.00
Struts 110.00
Rad cover 175.00
Rad Shroud 150.00
Fenders 140.00
Rear Cowl 100.00
Ft Cowl 75.00
HL Caps 45.00
Alt 65.00
Fluid Caps 200.00
Hood Latches 100.00
Hood Liner caps 75.00
Brake Covers 75.00
Pwr Steer 50.00
Battery 100.00
SS Braided Hoses 400.00
Oil Cap 25.00
Dip Stick 50.00
Light Frame 25.00
Sheet Metal 65.00
SS Screws 25.00
& Molding
Trim
____________________
2400.00
Eng Cover 400.00
C Fiber Tank
Covers 300.00
Trunk 900.00
____________________
4000.00
Who cares what other people think
Made the pieces in front of the rad cover myself from SS sheet metal I polished.
The chrome and stainless steel look can be expensive.
I bought my parts from various suppliers, made some myself and spent 3100.00 under the hood plus 900.00 in the trunk for hinges, struts, trim and liner.
Hinges 450.00
Struts 110.00
Rad cover 175.00
Rad Shroud 150.00
Fenders 140.00
Rear Cowl 100.00
Ft Cowl 75.00
HL Caps 45.00
Alt 65.00
Fluid Caps 200.00
Hood Latches 100.00
Hood Liner caps 75.00
Brake Covers 75.00
Pwr Steer 50.00
Battery 100.00
SS Braided Hoses 400.00
Oil Cap 25.00
Dip Stick 50.00
Light Frame 25.00
Sheet Metal 65.00
SS Screws 25.00
& Molding
Trim
____________________
2400.00
Eng Cover 400.00
C Fiber Tank
Covers 300.00
Trunk 900.00
____________________
4000.00
Last edited by StrangelovesM6Vert; Apr 30, 2014 at 07:57 PM.
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OP, depending on which direction you choose, less or more, be careful with chrome if you attend shows. Here in Florida, we've seen guys burn their hoodliners due to the heat from the sun reflecting off of their chrome engine bling. 
I've seen guys cover up their engine bays with towels or close their hoods during the time of day when the sun was reflecting off of their parked cars because they couldn't move them.
I've seen guys cover up their engine bays with towels or close their hoods during the time of day when the sun was reflecting off of their parked cars because they couldn't move them.
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OP, I have learned over the several years that I have been on this Forum that any thing you ask or Pictures you post you will get a variety of comments,good or bad,no matter if you ask for their opinion or not!!
My suggestion to you is to take what ideas you have in mind, look at several pictures of other people's cars, weather it be here or other Corvette sites and make it your own!!
Then..........Enjoy what you have created!!
Here are a few of mine with some newly installed Chrome.
My suggestion to you is to take what ideas you have in mind, look at several pictures of other people's cars, weather it be here or other Corvette sites and make it your own!!
Then..........Enjoy what you have created!!
Here are a few of mine with some newly installed Chrome.
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It's an ACI battery den cover. I purchased it unpainted from JMMotoring (another Forum sponsor). I then sent it and my black GM rear plate frame to Josh at RPI who painted both pieces MSG to match the fender covers.
Not sure if ACI still makes the battery cover as I had a hard time tracking it down.
Not sure if ACI still makes the battery cover as I had a hard time tracking it down.
Thanks, you can find them here: http://shop.jwmotoring.com/Fiberglas...ACI-AHF073.htm
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