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OKGMC4

06-03-2015 08:16 AM

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Covers painted

nsulacountry

06-03-2015 11:22 AM

Re: Engine covers 5.3

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Originally Posted by OKGMC4 (Post 7196343)

Covers painted

Too cool for school! Has a Mad Max look for sure!

CT

jessemthompson

06-03-2015 12:45 PM

Re: Engine covers 5.3

I think I'm just gonna run without a cover. I have an 07 5.3 and I don't think the intake looks bad. My harness isn't gonna run off of it either which helps a lot.

Andy4639

06-03-2015 01:26 PM

Re: Engine covers 5.3

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Originally Posted by OKGMC4 (Post 7196343)

Covers painted

That is a cool cover.

Here is what mine turned out like.

6.0 instead of a 5.3 though!:chevy:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ine_3cover.jpg

OKGMC4

02-20-2018 07:01 AM

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Just found these covers by Vannatta Fab. They look pretty good and the price isn't too bad. They also make a ton of other really cool 67-72 custom parts...

https://vannattafabrication.com/new-...-cover-options

mongocanfly

02-20-2018 07:10 AM

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i made my own coil covers...thought about making a matching center ...just never got around to it

OKGMC4

02-20-2018 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly (Post 8192763)

i made my own coil covers...thought about making a matching center ...just never got around to it

Definitely like those!

mongocanfly

02-20-2018 08:46 AM

Re: Engine covers 5.3

thanks okg....

Root2812

02-22-2018 12:40 AM

Re: Engine covers 5.3

For you guys who are smoothing and painting stock covers.. Do you just paint it with the same paint you painted your trucks with or did you have to mix in some kind of flex additive like newer cars use on plastic bumpers? I would hate to do all the work and then have the paint crack on me.

OKGMC4

02-22-2018 06:43 AM

Re: Engine covers 5.3

I just used regular primer and paint. The factory covers are pretty thick and don't seem as flexible as the urethane bumpers where you need the additive.

Root2812

02-22-2018 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OKGMC4 (Post 8194638)

I just used regular primer and paint. The factory covers are pretty thick and don't seem as flexible as the urethane bumpers where you need the additive.

Ok thanks. I feel better about it now. I am going to be making some custom covers out of corvette fuel rail covers.

OKGMC4

03-21-2018 11:06 PM

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Made this one out of a Radio Flyer childs wheelbarrow.

mongocanfly

03-21-2018 11:33 PM

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that turned out nice....def one of a kind....

65c10restomod

10-20-2018 03:48 PM

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I tried plaid hydro graphics (in picture) but it didnt turn out too good .Maybe Ill try vinyl wrap

SBTork

10-23-2018 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore (Post 6788023)

Wow. Tough crowd!

(lol)

I remember when we designed those for the GMT800 program. It was sort of our first foray into 'underhood aesthetics'. Total shock for me as a chassis/powertrain guy.

I designed the air cleaner to match the engine cover but the ribs were "insies". By the time I was done with the design "insies" were out and "outsies" were in. We ended up with the squarish cover you referenced and the airbox that is still in use (for the foreseeable future).

K

Personally, I really like the stock Vortec engine cover :chevy:

1971Stepside

10-23-2018 10:29 AM

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I couldn't find a cover I liked at all. I smoothed my intake and had it dipped. Turned out pretty well IMO.

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