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VanceH · 08-23-2008, 10:33 AM

Although i am not going to really get started until my shop is done, i had to play around a little, here are some before and after pics.

thanks
Vance

Shyguy · 08-23-2008, 10:54 AM

Your engine is starting to look better already. I like the look of the valve covers with the orange of the engine. I think I may go that way also, but I am going to run a stock looking air cleaner.

Most of the time I don't make a lot of progress on my '67, but the way I see it any progress is good.

The last time I worked on it was a few days ago and I ran a wiring harness for the tail-lights, replaced the head-light switch and got the head-lights working on hi and lo beam.

Danny

VanceH · 08-23-2008, 10:56 AM

I had to drill a hole in the vaulve covers for an oil fill, the old mainfold had a oil spout. I am going to paint the truck Deep Purple and trim it our it Bright yellow.

Shyguy · 08-23-2008, 11:10 AM

I was wondering if you used the original valve covers or not. It was a good idea to cut a hole in them for putting in oil and plugging off the orginal one. It looks a lot better that way.

I have been talking to my son, the painter, about what color I want to paint my two projects, '71 long stepper and '67 short stepper.

I think we have decided that dark purple will look good on the '71 and maybe burgandy on the '67.

I had not thought about trim on the 71 yet, but I think yellow may be pretty striking.

Keep us posted on your progress, please.

Danny

72BlckButy · 08-23-2008, 11:19 AM

Progress is progress.... lookin' good!

VanceH · 08-23-2008, 11:19 AM

i am hoping to have the shop done by mid november, then its all over, complete tear down, already have a painter lined up. Cant wait to get this baby on the road again. Still working out some ideas on the interior, my son is into fiberglassing and wants to help me build a custom panel behind the seat, to add speakers and stuff, it will be blended into the cab.

Riveted1 · 08-23-2008, 11:22 AM

Engine compartment looks much better! I will say that hearing purple and yellow remind me too much of my high school's colors. (Purple and gold but still..) You probably have a better plan than what I'm thinking of in my head, but I gotta say those two together make me cringe

VanceH · 08-23-2008, 11:26 AM

LOl mine where purlple and gold too, **** i never thought of that. oh well i am thinking of a real deep purple almost black and chev yellow. the wife picked it out, hope it works ok

08-23-2008, 10:33 AM	#1
VanceH Loving the Jimmster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emmett, idaho Posts: 575	small changes under the hood Although i am not going to really get started until my shop is done, i had to play around a little, here are some before and after pics. thanks Vance Attached Images

08-23-2008, 10:54 AM	#2
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: small changes under the hood Your engine is starting to look better already. I like the look of the valve covers with the orange of the engine. I think I may go that way also, but I am going to run a stock looking air cleaner. Most of the time I don't make a lot of progress on my '67, but the way I see it any progress is good. The last time I worked on it was a few days ago and I ran a wiring harness for the tail-lights, replaced the head-light switch and got the head-lights working on hi and lo beam. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

08-23-2008, 10:56 AM	#3
VanceH Loving the Jimmster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emmett, idaho Posts: 575	Re: small changes under the hood I had to drill a hole in the vaulve covers for an oil fill, the old mainfold had a oil spout. I am going to paint the truck Deep Purple and trim it our it Bright yellow.

08-23-2008, 11:10 AM	#4
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: small changes under the hood I was wondering if you used the original valve covers or not. It was a good idea to cut a hole in them for putting in oil and plugging off the orginal one. It looks a lot better that way. I have been talking to my son, the painter, about what color I want to paint my two projects, '71 long stepper and '67 short stepper. I think we have decided that dark purple will look good on the '71 and maybe burgandy on the '67. I had not thought about trim on the 71 yet, but I think yellow may be pretty striking. Keep us posted on your progress, please. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

08-23-2008, 11:19 AM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: small changes under the hood Progress is progress.... lookin' good! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-23-2008, 11:22 AM	#7
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: small changes under the hood Engine compartment looks much better! I will say that hearing purple and yellow remind me too much of my high school's colors. (Purple and gold but still..) You probably have a better plan than what I'm thinking of in my head, but I gotta say those two together make me cringe __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

08-23-2008, 11:26 AM	#8
VanceH Loving the Jimmster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Emmett, idaho Posts: 575	Re: small changes under the hood LOl mine where purlple and gold too, **** i never thought of that. oh well i am thinking of a real deep purple almost black and chev yellow. the wife picked it out, hope it works ok

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