airboss37

I have purchased several engine dress-up covers and the Alternator Cover is fastened onto the alternator with 3M tape and velcro. I was sceptical when I first got it and saw that's how they went on, well of course, I drove the car a couple of hours the other day and the tape came off. The Alt cover was kind of dangling there in the engine compartment. I have been looking for someone that makes them with a bolt-on method of installation, does anyone know if they exist? The tape thing really sucks. Also, I need to find a cover in body color, not carbon fiber or chrome. If you have any ideas to solve my problem, I would appreciate the advice!

boraxman

I would reconsider putting anything like that on your motor...Its not like it makes it run any better....Just me though.

budgreen3564

stainless steel. screws into alternator

tonyasc6

Ed at nakidparts.com sells the chrome & black chrome alternator covers.. they attach like the 1 above with the alternator bolt.. he does the etched covers also. Not sure if he has them in colors.. worth checking into.. I tried the velcro style before & had the same problem. Now I have the etched stainless.. much better.

Tonya

Tom_Slick

Ditto two screws... Can't imagine "taping" it to the alternator as it gets pretty hot.

tonyasc6

Rich Mickol

Got mine from Ed in 2006. SS, bolted in, and not a problem. Check out his web site nakidparts. I will say this, I also ordered a SS fuse box cover at the same time from Ed. That was fastened will tape and it's still on there. Maybe because it's attached to plastic. Ed will have the answer. Good Luck

studiovette

The stick on Alt. covers are usually just made for shows not drivin.

MARSC6

Nakidparts cover as well

LisasZR1

Me too!

TORQJNKY

nakidparts.com (or LEEA Customs Inc.) cover uses the top alternator bolt to hold the cover on. It will not move unless your alternator falls off

lastcowboy

i seen that prob.before i installed it ,easy fix.i don't like the metal it over heats the alt. one small screw works great

Craigster05

Actually the nakidparts covers sit well above the alt and have open end so absolutely no heat issues and requires no drilling. Some of the others have closed ends and cause poor air circulation. I've had one of their covers on since 06, no issues whatsoever.

syswayne

Where did you put the screw on top of the cover of where? Please advise syswayne

airboss37

Hey lastcowboy, How did you screw it on? I would prefer to figure out how to save my existing piece because I already painted it.

syswayne

You are pretty funny yourself cowhand, and you know what I mean.

lastcowboy

1/32 drill bit right into the alt. bracket if you look you should be able to see it in one of the pic's.takes about 30 sec's.and it will not move..

AND no i don't know what you mean . pm me and i will send you some close up pic's.

lastcowboy

sent pm
funny about what ?i used a 1/32 drill bit ,set the cover where i wanted it.
drilled through cover till it hit alt bracket(thick part)
took cover off drilled to screw hight put cover back on
and centered hole done i left tape on too.be sure screw is same size.works great .this is the same part
off the bracket the metal ones put two screws in.
let me know