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My new Engine Cover

Old Jul 17, 2019 | 05:34 PM
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I wanted to show off my new Engine Cover that I just completed. I've always liked building custom car parts, so this was my latest effort.

A few months ago I decided to build a dual Air Intake similar to this one by Syfi, so I basically copied all of his parts. The thing is, I didn't like the engine looking so bare, I wanted the Engine Cover over the front.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...-diy-dcai.html



However, I wanted to show off the Supercharger, so I cut out the part of the cover that hides the supercharger.............but now I had to do something about the openings where the old airbox used to sit.


I decided to make covers for these areas, first fit them out of cardboard..........


Then I shaped them out of the aluminum license plates that I removed off of my Challenger when I sold it. I hammered and dollied them into a curved shape to match the engine cover, then worked them out with Primer and Bondo.


This is the final result, the color is Metallic Platinum and I added a Silver Leaf stripe. This is the true color under the sunlight, indoors it has more of a bronze tint to it.



 
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Old Jul 17, 2019 | 06:24 PM
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Very nice work!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2019 | 07:12 PM
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That's nice! Good work. Good photo's.

Jim
 
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Old Jul 17, 2019 | 09:20 PM
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Yourzer !!! Good job !!!
 
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Old Jul 18, 2019 | 08:37 AM
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Sharp looking engine cover on an SRT-6 motor with custom dual air intake. Just might be the best one I've seen thus far. Great Job!!
 
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Old Jul 18, 2019 | 09:09 AM
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Thanks for the compliments guys, it was a fun project.
 
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