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11 Dec 2008, 01:39
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My Custom ALMS Valve Cover!
Despite much criticism from certain members of this site, I've gone one to design and create the custom ALMS themed valve cover for my dad for Christmas.
However, I've come up with an design that shouldn't bother anyone. I decided that since it was for my dad, I'd have the cover be a reminder of all the racing him and I have seen together. Featured on the cover are the track maps of all the tracks him and I have seen races at together. The cover itself is just our basic Chevy Small Block V8 cover with a black powder-coated finish.
I'm really happy with how it came out!!
Sorry the pics are so large.
Last edited by WMUCarGuy; 11 Dec 2008 at 01:41.
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11 Dec 2008, 01:56
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Wow I really like it! In fact, if my dad had a car worth making something nice for, and if I were a bit more handy, I'd love to make a present like this for my dad (we also go to races together). I'm sure your dad'll love it 
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11 Dec 2008, 02:11
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I think that is top-notch. Very groovy, as it were. What were the criticisms about? It seems like a perfectly reasonable thing to do to me...
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11 Dec 2008, 02:11
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That looks great!! Good work, I'm sure it will make your dad very happy. I really like the personal touch with the track maps races that you have seen together, thats really cool. 
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11 Dec 2008, 02:16
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Originally Posted by Dutton
I think that is top-notch. Very groovy, as it were. What were the criticisms about? It seems like a perfectly reasonable thing to do to me...
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Someone on this site thought I'd be "stealing intellectual property" by doing this. It became a big fiasco, but it's not really worth mentioning anymore.
Last edited by WMUCarGuy; 11 Dec 2008 at 02:21.
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11 Dec 2008, 04:06
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And yet you keep bringing it up...
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11 Dec 2008, 06:18
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Not by "doing this." Rather by doing "something else." It seems, from your text above, that the distinction isn't lost on you.
Yes, the valve cover is nice.
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11 Dec 2008, 06:18
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I am impressed, I am sure that your father will be very, very happy to receive this wonderful present!
It looks splendid, welldone!
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11 Dec 2008, 06:38
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Your dad is very proud , im sure . Well done .
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11 Dec 2008, 15:01
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wow, thats really cool, im sure youre dad will love it.
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11 Dec 2008, 18:49
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looks great
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12 Dec 2008, 12:44
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cool have any pics of them mounted on the SBC?
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12 Dec 2008, 15:06
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Very neat
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12 Dec 2008, 16:04
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
cool have any pics of them mounted on the SBC?
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No, these aren't going on an engine, they're just decorative/sentimental.
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12 Dec 2008, 16:15
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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy
No, these aren't going on an engine, they're just decorative/sentimental.
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Could be a market for cool valve covers .
Black with someones personal name on or personal saying.
Think about it.
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