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Old 08-09-2022, 10:48 AM
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Group - I have an original set of valve covers for my 69. I need them restored - anyone have any recommendations?

 
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Old 08-09-2022, 12:12 PM
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Welcome to the forums. You have a number of options. Steel covers can be chromed,painted, powder coated,(that wasn`t used in 69 I believe, I could be wrong) or if aluminum covers that can be polished and or painted. Lots of choises. Depends on how original you would like to get.
 
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Old 08-09-2022, 12:15 PM
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thanks - mine are the aluminum ones - like to get closer to original look. Off a 350/350 4 spd car.
 
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Old 08-09-2022, 03:35 PM
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I always liked the aluminum ones, you could always get a good seal on the cover gaskets over using the steel type. They do look good when polished!


 
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Old 08-10-2022, 09:34 AM
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Welcome to the forum. I had mine polished and a good polisher can make them look like chrome. Of course you have to keep them up with occasional polishing and waxing.
 
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Old 08-10-2022, 01:29 PM
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wow those are nice.
 
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