new finish on cam covers

[mbouse]

so, just thought i'd show you what i did last night.

getting ready to put in a '74 1800cc reworked head with polished ports and new valve guides and new springs...onto my two litre block.

what you see is an unfinished work in progress set of crackle coated (painted) cam covers.... yummy. the major work is this weekend, and we plan to be posting progress pictures as the other work is processed.

[So Cal Mark]

sorry, but those look like you pulled them from the La Brea Tar Pits

[rlux4]

Mark, you gotta stop equivocating.
Not that you invited comment Mike, but I'll bet they look better in place, without the camera flash on em.
Ron

[mbouse]

yeah they do look much better in person. digital photography works great, most of the time...sometimes too good; but not always.

i am hoping that tomorrow night i can get the next step done and add some highlight.

[pope]

I'm not sure I understand. Are those the dirty ones and your gonna clean them and paint them this weekend?

[spiderrey]

ha ha ha, you guys are too much. mark, your so blunt, howd you ever catch a wife, lol.

[So Cal Mark]

well, she is kicking herself these days but I used to be more tactful

[mdrburchette]

Gosh fellas. I'm almost afraid to show you guys any of my upgrades! Don't worry Mike. I'll tell you what I really think when I see them in July.

[mbouse]

What? Me worry? har har....

they're just jealous.

[pope]

LOL, Mike...your the best

[mbouse]

pope.... when are you coming down? i am hosting a garage day this saturday to throw that head on the block. we might even let you put the new cam covers on.

[So Cal Mark]

I'd wear a thick pair of nitrile gloves before touching those puppies!

[bandit]

I did the same thing once it looked pretty good in person i am sure the flash has something to do with
the look , What are you building there Mike a 2L ?


Daniel

[mbouse]

i'm throwing a reworked 1800 head on a carb'd two litre. the block has already seen a 4-2-1 put on the exhaust side, and a 1800 intake and a brand new 32/36 Weber to replace the puke sick stock carb.

the "new" head has been ported and polished, and the intake side ground to the gasket opening. new springs, valve guides ... R-R-r-raugh!! Stock cams at this time...one step at a time.

this winter the intake manifold goes in to be matched to the gasket for further improved breathing.

[bandit]

I can understand that step by step stuff i spent a ton of cash this week on goodies for my next spider project
Abarth Bumpers, Tri Metal Bearings, Cam's, a 1800 Engine,The front signal lights that Mark Sells and other stuff
all for A car i don't even own yet ! LOL i better slow down lol . I can't wait to see the Abarth Bumpers in person
should show up next week !


Daniel