LS7 1969 Camaro SS Convertible - Project "Overt"

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

....This engine bay will have zero chrome, it will consist of black, gray, and bare metal. That is my goal.

Tony

Tony,

That was the goal when I was planning the engine in my Cougar. I have a variety of finishes, but the colors are in the same pallet.

Personally, I would have the intake and valve covers medial blasted to give them a soft look and maybe even have them hard anodized. One issue with anodizing is that the base metal and the weld may take the anodizing differently which will result in an inconsistent finish. Although it might actually look cool and accentuate the welds. Food for thought.

Andrew

[Nine Ball]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

I think remember the car. Is this the one you were trying to sell at one point?

I may have had the car listed 5-6 years ago, I remember posting all my cars up for sale at the same time, and was looking to sell off at least two of them to pay for my shop. The GTO and '68 Vette were picked first. I likely won't be selling this car, just a childhood dream car of mine, along with my '70 Chevelle.

Originally Posted by andrewb70

Tony,

That was the goal when I was planning the engine in my Cougar. I have a variety of finishes, but the colors are in the same pallet.

Personally, I would have the intake and valve covers medial blasted to give them a soft look and maybe even have them hard anodized. One issue with anodizing is that the base metal and the weld may take the anodizing differently which will result in an inconsistent finish. Although it might actually look cool and accentuate the welds. Food for thought.

Andrew

Similar train of thought. I'm likely going to leave them brushed, but powdercoat them in a transparent finish. Maybe a transparent gray, or I might even consider a dark bronze. I want the entire engine to be a similar color. Will paint the engine block gray, bronze, or silver.

[Sheck44]

These would look killer on that orange ... and against that black stripe

[Nine Ball]

Are those the Eddie Motorsports hood vents? I'd like them with black stacks, but the chrome outer ring.

[Spiffav8]

As always my friend...awesome build. Good to see you back at it with some old school muscle.

Really dig the intake and industrial looking valve covers. Very nice setup on a pretty slick motor. Those stripes are super clean and crisp. Well done.

[Sheck44]

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Are those the Eddie Motorsports hood vents? I'd like them with black stacks, but the chrome outer ring.

Nope, sand blasted and powder coated stock louvers with perforated SS inserts.
Ya, if your going chrome accents everywhere else that will look great

Cheers
Steve

[Jay Hilliard]

Awesome Tony. Car looks great and you did it correctly as usual. The std valve covers look better to me, rather than the tall. Nice engine combo also. I bet it meets your HP goal very easy!

[camcojb]

Great project Tony.

[Steve68]

looks great Tony, glad to see you on another project,

[66fury]

Nice, im a big fan of orange and black