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Well Folks I put the finishing touches on my Winter project engine compartment make over today. Final touch was the "Studebaker" valve covers. I am thinking about what to do with my air cleaner, if anything. Let me know what you think.
See Before and After below, or view the project pictures here:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pat_di...=/61d4&.src=ph
Pat
Well I tried to imbed my images in the original message, but I guess we can't do that so here they are
Before
And After
Looks great, how about powder coating the breather to match the valve covers ? :toocool:
Very nice!:cool:
Thanks for the comments guys, I thought about doing the breather yellow as well, but that may be too much yellow. Was also thinking about one of these. Thoughts?
Never really liked that style that much, then again its not my car;)
What about something like this oval shaped billet style? Kinda hard to see all of it but its the only pic I have handy right now.[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/69GTO/390FE.jpg[/IMG]
:HMMM: Those don't LOOK to bad but the foam will burn quickly on the first backfire, and yes it has happened to me :CRY:
Ya I had one that did that too .... also when they get a old they break apart and where do all those tiny pieces go?? uh-huh .... If you do use one I recomend you keep an eye on it and replace the foam filter at the first sign of wear ....
Oh .. BTW .... it looks good .... real good.
Coming from a "53 H/T owner. Chebbie powered:mad:
Looks great Pat, now the Stude looks as good under the hood as it does on the outside. How about an oval shaped air cleaner with a ball milled top, polish the flat and paint the grooves yellow? Just a thought.
I always thought something like this (chromed) would be neat on a rod. If you go to E Bay and typ.....air cleaner hot rod..... there might be something that strikes your fancy (it's where I found this one).
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Originally posted by Stu Cool
Thanks for the comments guys, I thought about doing the breather yellow as well, but that may be too much yellow. Was also thinking about one of these. Thoughts?
that looks great stu. as far as that breather goes i ran 2 of then on a blown 454 for yrs. because thats the only one the st. police would let me run(the others was to high)and i didnt have any problem with them. if the blow didnt suck that form out of there then nutten will. i think that breather would go good with the style of the car.:cool:
looks good stu !
T L ......
very nice engine bay, from here not a chip of paint of the inner guards or firewall.
Like the '65 and '66 cars?Quote:
Originally posted by gasser
Coming from a "53 H/T owner. Chebbie powered:mad:
Looks great Stu. I like how you used a color combo like the original engines (black block, yellow valve covers). I was looking at doing something similar with my engine (6.0L).
Thanks everyone for the kind words on my work and ideas on the breather. I think I will look at it for a while before I decide what to do with it if anything. :) :)
Gasser, I appreciate purebreds as much as the next guy. In fact I even considered swapping a Studebaker engine back into this one. But after some thought I realized that with this car being as extensively modified as it is, that having a Studebaker motor would not add much if anything in terms of asthetics, performance or value. People have been swapping motors into these cars almost since their inception, remember the Studillacs? As for the SBC, even Studebaker thought putting those in a Studebaker was a good idea in the '60s. So, my conscience is clear. :LOL: :LOL:
Pat
Me Too.......... Didn't realize it 'til I saw the paint blistering on the hood scoop of the '66 GTO, ............ just AFTER a fresh paint job. :CRY:Quote:
Originally posted by viking
:HMMM: Those don't LOOK to bad but the foam will burn quickly on the first backfire, and yes it has happened to me :CRY:
Positively brilliant idea to do the yellow valve covers with the Studey logo.;)
Now, get a domed breather rather than that squared off looking one, and do it in black. Next, the air cleaner in black and black moulded rad hose and heater hoses. It'll complete "the theme". I like Mike's suggestion for a neat shape, and a possible "roddy" looking alternatie is the finned top aluminum repro of that shape that Bitchin' does, again painted black. Then do a Studey type marking on that in yellow, like the cubic inch and V8 emblem, or the Studey name again. Try it, you'll like it!
I was just givin ya a hard time. Im just glad to see another studie saved.Quote:
Originally posted by Stu Cool
Gasser, I appreciate purebreds as much as the next guy. In fact I even considered swapping a Studebaker engine back into this one. But after some thought I realized that with this car being as extensively modified as it is, that having a Studebaker motor would not add much if anything in terms of asthetics, performance or value. People have been swapping motors into these cars almost since their inception, remember the Studillacs? As for the SBC, even Studebaker thought putting those in a Studebaker was a good idea in the '60s. So, my conscience is clear. :LOL: :LOL:
Pat
Don't forget the decal :3dSMILE:
Yeah!! That one Denny put up would be a beaut!! And Vik's decal would be a great detail. It's a theme thing.
Looks really sharp Pat! I like the pic that Mike P. posted...I think that one would look really sharp chromed...uh, minus the garbage can lid....Quote:
Originally posted by Mike P
I always thought something like this (chromed) would be neat on a rod.
Outstanding, Mr. COOL; the "Stude" valve covers are a neat touch. Good luck at the show.
Big Block/Hemi/Belvedere Bob deserves credit for the valve cover idea and I think more folks than I can count offered suggestions on colors in general, much like the ideas for the air cleaner.
Thanks everyone and thanks Denny for the links and Viking for the sticker.
Gasser, no harm no foul. This one will be alive as long as I am!
By the way, for you Studebaker guys, the logo on my valve covers is available in vinyl, any color or size you might like. Email or PM me if you are interested.
Pat