GATOR454

Here are my valve covers after I removed them from the engine.



As you can see besides being really ugly Bubba had used them as fulcrums to tighten the A/C compressor and alternator belts.

Since I was having trouble locating another set I decided to try and repair them.

I banged out the dents with a ball peen hammer. Then I used J.B. Weld like body putty to smooth out the rest of the dent. I also smoothed out some of the stamping stress lines and covered the baffle weld points.



After the initial painting I dipped the wire clips in rubber tool dip.



Here are the finished valve covers.





Wouldn't you know after I had finished the repair I found a set on Ebay. I went ahead and bid on them for a backup set and got them for $5 plus $8 shipping. I think I will make a non-stock version.

I also painted the transmission pan that I was considering trashing for one with a drain plug.



I drilled a 1/2" hole and J.B welded a 1/2" jamb nut to the inside. Then I added a Fram Quik-Drain plug.

I painted the raised letters while watching TV the other night. I know that the only person that will probably ever see it is me.

David

Eddie 70

I like it. Looks like it would go perfectly on your NCRS vette. Shoot they would go nicely on my NCRS vette too. I like the tranny pan too. Its all in the details they say. Good job.

Jughead

Nice job. :thumbs: :yesnod:

Cali,68,L-79

Gator i thought I was one of the best detailers on the forum until I saw your oil pan aand then this post. Man you have one hell of a gift. Have no doubt you'll have one of the nicest C3's on the CF.

David

GDaina

:iagree: Very nice work, indeed :thumbs:

stingraymaniac

that came out really nice!! :cool:

NHvette

Wow :eek: Took a while for the pics to load ...

what a difference !! :seeya