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OKGMC4 · 06-03-2015, 08:16 AM

Covers painted

nsulacountry · 06-03-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by OKGMC4

Covers painted

Too cool for school! Has a Mad Max look for sure!

CT

jessemthompson · 06-03-2015, 12:45 PM

I think I'm just gonna run without a cover. I have an 07 5.3 and I don't think the intake looks bad. My harness isn't gonna run off of it either which helps a lot.

Andy4639 · 06-03-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OKGMC4

Covers painted

That is a cool cover.

Here is what mine turned out like.

6.0 instead of a 5.3 though!

OKGMC4 · 02-20-2018, 07:01 AM

Just found these covers by Vannatta Fab. They look pretty good and the price isn't too bad. They also make a ton of other really cool 67-72 custom parts...

https://vannattafabrication.com/new-...-cover-options

**mongocanfly** · 02-20-2018, 07:10 AM

i made my own coil covers...thought about making a matching center ...just never got around to it

OKGMC4 · 02-20-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

i made my own coil covers...thought about making a matching center ...just never got around to it

Definitely like those!

**mongocanfly** · 02-20-2018, 08:46 AM

thanks okg....

Root2812 · 02-22-2018, 12:40 AM

For you guys who are smoothing and painting stock covers.. Do you just paint it with the same paint you painted your trucks with or did you have to mix in some kind of flex additive like newer cars use on plastic bumpers? I would hate to do all the work and then have the paint crack on me.

OKGMC4 · 02-22-2018, 06:43 AM

I just used regular primer and paint. The factory covers are pretty thick and don't seem as flexible as the urethane bumpers where you need the additive.

Root2812 · 02-22-2018, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OKGMC4

I just used regular primer and paint. The factory covers are pretty thick and don't seem as flexible as the urethane bumpers where you need the additive.

Ok thanks. I feel better about it now. I am going to be making some custom covers out of corvette fuel rail covers.

OKGMC4 · 03-21-2018, 11:06 PM

Made this one out of a Radio Flyer childs wheelbarrow.

**mongocanfly** · 03-21-2018, 11:33 PM

that turned out nice....def one of a kind....

65c10restomod · 10-20-2018, 03:48 PM

I tried plaid hydro graphics (in picture) but it didnt turn out too good .Maybe Ill try vinyl wrap

SBTork · 10-23-2018, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Wow. Tough crowd!

(lol)

I remember when we designed those for the GMT800 program. It was sort of our first foray into 'underhood aesthetics'. Total shock for me as a chassis/powertrain guy.

I designed the air cleaner to match the engine cover but the ribs were "insies". By the time I was done with the design "insies" were out and "outsies" were in. We ended up with the squarish cover you referenced and the airbox that is still in use (for the foreseeable future).

K

Personally, I really like the stock Vortec engine cover

**1971Stepside** · 10-23-2018, 10:29 AM

I couldn't find a cover I liked at all. I smoothed my intake and had it dipped. Turned out pretty well IMO.

06-03-2015, 08:16 AM	#26
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,245	Re: Engine covers 5.3 Covers painted Attached Images __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167

06-03-2015, 12:45 PM	#28
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 960	Re: Engine covers 5.3 I think I'm just gonna run without a cover. I have an 07 5.3 and I don't think the intake looks bad. My harness isn't gonna run off of it either which helps a lot.

02-20-2018, 07:01 AM	#30
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,245	Re: Engine covers 5.3 Just found these covers by Vannatta Fab. They look pretty good and the price isn't too bad. They also make a ton of other really cool 67-72 custom parts... https://vannattafabrication.com/new-...-cover-options Attached Images __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167

02-20-2018, 07:10 AM	#31
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Engine covers 5.3 i made my own coil covers...thought about making a matching center ...just never got around to it Attached Images __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-20-2018, 08:46 AM	#33
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Engine covers 5.3 thanks okg.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-22-2018, 12:40 AM	#34
Root2812 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Barnum, Mn Posts: 795	Re: Engine covers 5.3 For you guys who are smoothing and painting stock covers.. Do you just paint it with the same paint you painted your trucks with or did you have to mix in some kind of flex additive like newer cars use on plastic bumpers? I would hate to do all the work and then have the paint crack on me. __________________ My 1950 Chevy build

02-22-2018, 06:43 AM	#35
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,245	Re: Engine covers 5.3 I just used regular primer and paint. The factory covers are pretty thick and don't seem as flexible as the urethane bumpers where you need the additive. __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167

03-21-2018, 11:06 PM	#37
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,245	Re: Engine covers 5.3 Made this one out of a Radio Flyer childs wheelbarrow. Attached Images __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167

03-21-2018, 11:33 PM	#38
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Engine covers 5.3 that turned out nice....def one of a kind.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

10-20-2018, 03:48 PM	#39
65c10restomod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: earth Posts: 93	Re: Engine covers 5.3 I tried plaid hydro graphics (in picture) but it didnt turn out too good .Maybe Ill try vinyl wrap Attached Images

10-23-2018, 10:29 AM	#41
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Engine covers 5.3 I couldn't find a cover I liked at all. I smoothed my intake and had it dipped. Turned out pretty well IMO. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

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