Powder Coated Plenum and Valve cover!!! (archive)

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Posted by Erik Brannfors - Seattle on August 11, 2001 at 22:06:56:

(posted from: bdslppp83.sttl.uswest.net (216.160.97.83))

I posted this below as well, but at the top of the list is it sure to get looked at...

Here are the Intake Plenum and Valve Cover after I stripped them before I took them to the Powdercoating shop:

Here are the same parts, 4 days and $125 later:

After VERY carefully sanding off the powdercoating from the raised areas:

Reinstalling the oil baffle on the back of the valve cover. Take the time and it shines right up!:

Here is the valve cover after installation. Looks really good with Gustave's wire loom!:

Here is the intake plenum side:

And lastly, a top view of the engine:

Did you seal the exposed metal to avoid corrosion? B. Wheaton 13:22 8/12/2001 (1)
- No, just plan on using Wenol to polish it..... Erik Brannfors - Seattle 13:34 8/12/2001 (0)
Very nice! I have a question... Kevin369 02:45 8/12/2001 (1)
- Re: Very nice! I have a question... Anthony 88 M3 12:01 8/12/2001 (0)
hey, wheres your fan? frank 02:27 8/12/2001 (4)
- Putting in an electric from Autoloc..... Erik Brannfors - Seattle 13:22 8/12/2001 (2)
  - how can i contact autoloc? frank 13:34 8/12/2001 (1)
    - www.autoloc.com.... Erik Brannfors - Seattle 17:43 8/12/2001 (0)
- very pretty by the way!!!! frank 02:31 8/12/2001 (0)
Looks great Erik. She's gonna be a beauty. B. Wheaton 01:55 8/12/2001 (0)
Looks Great !!!!! JDELUNA 23:01 8/11/2001 (0)

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