Chrome valve covers

[rumble]

I now have the valve covers back from the chrome shop and
they are slated to be installed this week. The story behind this
is very interesting and started with TAF in Atlanta. Todd bought an extra set of valve covers from his dealer, had them powder coated "ladies choice" red. After he installed them he sold his take offs to Petrograde in Dallas for the very nominal sum of $50.00 who in turn had his powder coated "best detailing" blue. Petro then had them installed and sold me his old ones once again for $50.00 for me to have chromed. Now the next person in line for them is Marauderman Tom in North Carolina, whom if you have been following his exploits, is in the process of going the "nuclear" route with a DR supercharger set up. If he still wants them (it took me 6 weeks to get them chromed) I have offered to ship them to him for the same $50.00 fee and include the shipping charge. Once again the brotherhood of MercuryMarauder.net is more than just a chat site. Because of Todd's total unselfishness in passing along his covers he has started a lineage that will probably continue for a long time and grace the engine compartments of many a MM.
Oh yes it costs me $300.00 to chrome them. Down from the original $400.00 quoted by a shop in California.
To view them go here.
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php?photo=1506&password=&sort=1&cat=997&page=1

[2003 MIB]

Very Cool, Gary!!!!!!! I can't wait to see them installed. Y'all coming out on the 20th?
-Dan

[Billatpro]

OK, I want to be on this "pass along" list. I gotta have them "CHROMIES" on my motor. way cool rumble

[rumble]

Billatpro, please check with Marauderman, he will now be the man
who will pass them along.
Dan, sorry but I don't think I can make it on the 20th. Will miss you guys so take some photos.

[TAF]

Thanks for the credit...but...I must give credit were credit is due...

The 1st person to powdercoat the valvecovers (red) was Jefferson-Mo (who I truely miss being around here). Then...
A fellow Marauder-owner and member of this site here in Atlanta, Steve (glassman99) approached me months ago saying he'd PM'd Jeff-Mo and Steve was the one who came up with the idea of the "chain". I purchased the extra valve covers that Jeff-Mo had and Steve and I got ours powdercoated red at the same place, at the same time.

Just wanted to set the record straight...

But...on to more important things....Rumble....those look GREAT!!!!!

Well done, my friend. I tell you...ALL of you '04 guys should be doing this (polish) on those naked aluminums. And I bet you'll be able to cut that cost a bit...

[BUCKWHEAT]

Rumble, awesome. I need to see your car once they are on! JB

[rumble]

Damn! Just when I think I know everything! What did happen to
Jefferson-Mo? He was the first but I didn't realize he started the
chain.

[TAF]

No...Steve (glassman) came up with the chain idea at one of our breakfastswith me...Jeff-Mo was just able to unload his valvecovers to me for the $50 he had in them...(for those of you that don't know...Jeff-Mo works at a dealer)

So THAT is why this is a good deal for everyone...$50 is the price...no profits anywhere...how you handle shipping is between the parties...my recommendation is to find your next buyer in the chain before committing to buying from the "holder".

If I was interested...I'd be beatin' down Marauderman's PM box about now...cause his car is down for the next 8 days and I bet he wants to do the swap while it's with Dennis.

[Agent M79]

Sure would be cool if Dennis could match them up with the color of the supercharger bits. Reading this marauderman?

[TAF]

Originally posted by Agent M79
Sure would be cool if Dennis could match them up with the color of the supercharger bits. Reading this marauderman?

He can...it's already been done on someone's car here on the coil covers.

[greyghost]

Who has the valve covers now?? I want to get in line asap as I want to do mine asap.

[jgc61sr2002]

rumble - The valve covers look great. Nice job.:D :up:

[Ross]

Sweeeeettttt!

[frdwrnch]

THOSE VALVE COVERS LOOK GREAT!

[O's Fan Rich]

I'd like to get in the loop eventually also.
No chrome for me though, I wanna powdercoat.
Will this affect my warranty?:coolman:

[frdwrnch]

No impact on warranty unless the valve cover leaks after you've installed it. That would be questionable.

[Marauderman]

Originally posted by Agent M79
Sure would be cool if Dennis could match them up with the color of the supercharger bits. Reading this marauderman?

Actually, Dennis is doing something special on the "covers" for me --

If it looks good and I like it , I may not go with the "red" covers--however, I am waiting delivery, like rumble, to see/make those decisions upon receiving the my new MM......

So ,, as I had to wait so long for the covers ... please indulge me a few more weeks and I will let all know --if either my covers will be available or you may beat on rumble's door -

I appreciate rumble's rememberance of "turn" on this issue as he stated I have advanced my MM further and until I see the new install, I cannot determine if the "red" will be what
should follow-- This is what makes our group of members so good/great--- working and helping out each other and being upfront ---

So have patience and give me a couple weeks..... Thanks...Tom

[rumble]

Marauderman,
I will wait for your reply, just let me know what you want to do.
I apologize for these taking so long but I used a Biker Chrome shop here in Dallas. They do outstanding work but you have to wait in line. Have you in turn promised them to someone else down the line? If not it looks like Billatpro in the Twin Cities spoke first.

[Petrograde]

Rumble,... Those look great!!!! :up: hehe,.. I wish I'd thought about chrome,... but,.. I'm happy with the blue!

Can't wait to see 'em installed!

Tom

[Marauderman]

rumble-

I agree-- based on response here it looks like Billatpro has
"next turn"-- regardless --I will let you know soon -- I would suggest others to PM Billatpro cause he IS next once I decide......so get on his line.....and again -- thanks for keeping this "in-line"...like I keep saying....." the best friends we haven't even met.....yet!!

[rumble]

Petro,
Took it to Eagle today and told them to call me when it's finished.
My next step is to either polish or chrome the upper intake. A certain web meister who lives in Dallas is going to screw a Trilogy blower on his car which will make a upper intake
temporarily available for the treatment. Also I will need to get the coil covers chromed, Does anyone know if we can drive with them off?

[Petrograde]

sweet! dibs on the intake!

[gonzo50]

rumble, those valve covers are awesome in detail and shine. :up:
If I had to do mine, it would be Chrome all the way. :coolman:

[rumble]

Petro,
You will need to check with Logan on the intake, My deal with him was that I would return my old one to him after I got his chromed and installed on my car. He may have other plans for it.
It would look super on yours with the matching blue.

[Marauderman]

Originally posted by rumble
is in the process of going the "nuclear" route with a DR supercharger set up.[/url]

BTW--Hadn't thought of it that way but it sure did have me and ms marauderman :lol: reading this response.... gotta save that one!! it's just worded --well --in boom content! Different!
Cool!

[Petrograde]

ok rumble,.... Hey Logan,.. we starting an Intake chain? put me in line!

[2003 MIB]

Gary-
Don't drive without coil covers. I just installed the Kar Kraft covers and have a set you can have- gratis. I painted them poorly and they are ugly but would be suitable for use while your set is out for coating. Want them?
-Dan

[Bigdogjim]

The chrome will dress the engine compartment up nicely!

[Billatpro]

Originally posted by marauderman
rumble-

I agree-- based on response here it looks like Billatpro has
"next turn"-- regardless --I will let you know soon -- I would suggest others to PM Billatpro cause he IS next once I decide......so get on his line.....and again -- thanks for keeping this "in-line"...like I keep saying....." the best friends we haven't even met.....yet!!

Yall heard it I be next! thanks marauderman, just email, pm or what ever when I can gettem.:D

[LincMercLover]

Originally posted by rumble
Todd bought an extra set of valve covers from his dealer, had them powder coated "ladies choice" red.

It's Betty Crocker Red... get it right... ;)

[White Knuckles]

Hey-------I want in on this. I've just about run out of things to chrome on my Harley. Boy----my wife's gonna love this----NOT.

I definitely would be interested when ever a set is available. It looks like from the posts above that there are several of us here in the Atlanta area. We could swap every third Sat at the "Breakfast Club".

[rumble]

Originally posted by 2003 MIB
Gary-
Don't drive without coil covers. I just installed the Kar Kraft covers and have a set you can have- gratis. I painted them poorly and they are ugly but would be suitable for use while your set is out for coating. Want them?
-Dan

Yes, I would definitely like to use them! Please call me at
469-951-5252 and I will arrange to pick them up.

[rozkopeeko]

yooooo i want chrome to any pics??????????

[SergntMac]

Old thread alert!

[MM03MOK]

Old thread alert!I'd say! How do they find these threads?? :rolleyes: :D

[Donny Carlson]

I'd say! How do they find these threads?? :rolleyes: :D

Mary-san,

Over at the National Harley Truck Owners Club forum (and the Lightning Forums), the software they use automatically closes a thread if it gets no activity for a period of time, the their cases, 30 days. Maybe Logan can do something here similar, say threads older than 6 months or 90 days?

[Eric91Z]

I'd say! How do they find these threads?? :rolleyes: :D

"Search" function. You know, the one everyone yells at others to use when they ask a question that has been asked numerous times...;)

[mrjones]

I like seeing these old threads come back. I've been here a while now, and this one died about the time that I joined up.

[Blackened300a]

Damn you Archive!!! Got me again!!!

[alarmguy]

Jeez, I was wondering....that link took me to some artsy fartsy site. Never did see the chrome covers.

[Blackened300a]

Jeez, I was wondering....that link took me to some artsy fartsy site. Never did see the chrome covers.

I guess the pics were taken off or expired after 3 years, unlike these long lost threads.

[SergntMac]

The thing about "old threads" is that they often contain imbedded pics hosted on websites other than our gallery. Things change at those websites, and the links could connect you to a meaningless pic today.

Even with our own gallery, it's crashed and has been rebuilt 3x now, so, very old threads with pics may lead you no where at all.

I have no problem with looking at the old stuff, I sometimes laugh at myself for what I said 2-3 years ago. The only thing I think about, is that it'sd a courtesy to others to mention that you have revived it, make mention that it's an old thread. This helps some of us keep the facts clear in our trains of thought and contuinuity

Just my .02C, carry on gents.

[Blackened300a]

While we are on the thread, heres a set of Chrome 4V valve covers on Ebay

eBay Motors: 99,00,01,02,03,04 Cobra 4.6 4V DOHC CHROME Valve Covers (item 260021638280 end time Aug-23-06 13:56:00 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-04-Cobra-4-6-4V-DOHC-CHROME-Valve-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcateg oryZ33627QQihZ016QQitemZ260021 638280QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

[fastblackmerc]

:eek: $500.00 :eek: I got a quote for $500.00 to do the upper intake and valve covers!

[SergntMac]

While we are on the thread, heres a set of Chrome 4V valve covers on Ebay

eBay Motors: 99,00,01,02,03,04 Cobra 4.6 4V DOHC CHROME Valve Covers (item 260021638280 end time Aug-23-06 13:56:00 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-04-Cobra-4-6-4V-DOHC-CHROME-Valve-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcateg oryZ33627QQihZ016QQitemZ260021 638280QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) Those valve covers (aka "cam covers") look like they are the Ford Racing covers (P/N M-6582-C464, page 47, 2006 catalogue), a resource I have alredy pointed to in other threads. If so, they are not "chrome", rather a high polish powdercoating (like I have used myself on other stuff).

At 499., they seem pricey to me, but that's my humble opinion. In the catalogue, the Ford Blue covers listed just below them, are 299. Makes me wonder what's up with the ad.

This ebay ad also says something about "wheels weighing 45 pounds each", which makes me think it's a wannbe Ford Racing reseller who doesn't know his stuff. Something isn't right, so, bid with caution?

Just trying to help out, carry on gents.