I am just starting to gather everything for a motor build. I decided to add some excitement to the front of the motor. the pieces are just sitting on top right now. I am going to try to find some chrome bolts to finish it off! The front and back timing covers were powder coated, and the timing covers, and access covers were chrome plated.

Also, what should I do for my valve covers? gloss black, red, or chrome?

I already have had my intake manifold chromed for about six months now.

 

Wow that is nice, you will definitely have to leave the engine cover off

 

you're right....I think a custom engine will be in order!

 

Havent seen black and chrome until now...looks terrific!
we did a chrome powder coating on BamBam's valve covers, and i thought it looked very nice. But after seeing Z1's crinkle finish red, and I am leaning towards the crinkle.

 

I was not sure if the valve covers could take the baking process for powder coating.....Brent didn't have any issues? do you have any pics of his valve covers?

 

Niiiiiice Black / chrome finish pulls together quite well. Let me guess, powdercoater.com? LOL. Those guys get so much work from us.

 

I did gloss black , but just buffed up the valave covers .

LOOKS GREAT !!!!!!!!!

 

no, I went to a local powdercoater. I had him do the back timing cover, too. there was a small amount of powder that got under the tape.....I'm gonn have to work to get that off.

 

It is just a waterpump, I wouldn't sweat it Parts look great - you are going to have one clean looking motor.

 

Andrew that looks awesome, did you have the same guys we spoke about do the work??

I'm heading up there this week to have some more things done.

 

wow, that looks awesome

 

Wow that looks great Andrew. I would go with red on the valve covers. Can you please PM me who is doing the chrome work?

 

Looks awesome. You dont see much of the VC's, so Id do chrome so what you can see stands out. Will be a PITA to keep clean though....

 

The valve covers can take the heat. We tested a junk set before doing brent's. The temps used to bake are only 175F, so not too terribly hot.
I will try to dig up a pic of his.

 

That is freakin sweet. I wish I did that.

 

wow, hope you like cleaning.. great work though..

 

Very nice indeed!

 

what powder bakes at 175F? all that i've seen are 350-400F...

 

Looks good.

 

That looks real nice. Real Chrome is a pain to get done, I had my strut braces done and they didnt turn out looking that nice.

I also had mine come back from the powder coater recently. It's also a bit different from any of the others I've seen.