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03-26-2009, 02:55 PM
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WIW? Old valve covers
I have a set of old valve cover that i cleaned up last night so I could either polish or paint them. The came out of a 55 chevy car. Im sure they werent original but I havent ever seen some with the chevy emblem in the middle. I really just curious if it would be worth my time to polish or paint them or just chunk them on a shelf.
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03-26-2009, 08:53 PM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
i could be mistaken but i think that those might be corvette finned valve covers...
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03-26-2009, 10:01 PM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
Here are a couple better close up pics. I was kinda thinking the same thing about the vette valve covers. Not that it makes any difference but they came off of a 400sb with double hump 327 heads.
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03-26-2009, 10:07 PM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
They aren't factory. Not sure on this, but I'm pretty sure that several companies made that style with varying emblems in the center. I've seen them with Yenko, Baldwin, ect. They are nice looking valve covers, and this is the first pair I've seen with the Chevy emblem on them. Nice. Not sure on the value, though.
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03-26-2009, 11:55 PM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
I think if you put a good polish on them that you could get $100 for them. Painted I'd say $50 or $75 if you put some detail on them. If they were min I would polich them, only because then they would match any color engine.
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03-27-2009, 08:48 AM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
Nope definatley not stock. Got to diggin through ebay and found these. I was kinda hoping i had something interesting but oh well i guess.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Small...Q5fAccessories http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Small...Q5fAccessories
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03-27-2009, 09:47 PM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
are they aluminum or steel?
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03-29-2009, 11:31 AM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
Aluminum
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05-03-2009, 01:40 PM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
gonna keep or sell monte? if selling,please pm with your bottom dollar. thanks
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05-05-2009, 07:16 AM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
I`d say they`re worth $75 as they are.Polishing could take them to $100,but if you are thinking about selling I wouldn`t bother.If it`s for you,it`s worth it.
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05-15-2009, 01:19 AM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
I'd actually make an offer of $50 on them to you right now if you were selling them as they sit....
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05-17-2009, 11:12 AM
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Re: WIW? Old valve covers
I paid $60 for a set just like em for my wifes 54 chevy.
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