Are any of the repro oem chrome valve covers as good as quality as the oem chrome valve covers? My built sheet shows my car came with them and I'm looking to put them back on.

The ones PY sells are nice, and I see that RARE has them listed as well. Probably from the same supplier. The PY ones are dead on. I don't know about the OEM (Classic?) ones.

The best ones i have seen...and the most correct. You could also rechrome your originals. Rechrome price may be cheaper if you had other parts to do (bumpers, air cleaner cover)



http://www.ebay.com/itm/350388612336?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I had seen these listed on ebay. Never seen them in person and was wondering if the quality was worth the 70.00 difference?

Someone removed mine for some Aluminum M/T look-a-likes.

The quality of the cheap overseas covers was marginal to say the least. Chrome not consistent and overall flaws.

Saw a pair of these on a friends car. I have to say they are the best quality ever laid eyes on.

If you are doing a high end resto on a limited production number car, the $70 is worth the expense IMO.

Thanks for the tip Harold! I just purchased a set for the HO.

Thanks for weighing in Craig and Banshee- always good to get the voice of experience!

I want to put something on once and forget about it as much as possible- quality over price when you can- IMO.

Shoot! Maybe we could have got a three-fer deal out of them. I need a set for the coupe too!

I'm after a set to, maybe he would do a group buy.

I sent them a email about another product, I'll mention it to him when we talk.

Sign me up if you can get a group buy!
Thanks

Da##it,

Pulled the trigger to soon maybe.. Oh well- a learning for next time.

Harold let me know on the other part if you would please- I might be interested.

From his listings, he has a 68 heater box restored. Reading his listing he talks like they restore them. From the looks of it, he takes it apart and blast, powder coat and replace the foam.

I would like to find someone to restore mine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350240530119?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I'm in. Dunno how low he will go though. Anyone want to contact him?

I'll contact him.

I'm in.

I've sent them a couple emails but have not gotten a response yet.

Made contact with Dan at super duty firebirds in Auburn Wa. He is willing to do some sort of group buy but discount depends on the number of people and how we would do shipping. He suggested shipping to one location but I don't know how cost saving that would be.

Any suggestions?

Well, FedEx ground is cheapest.

I'll be willing to ship them out. But I guess the best bet is to get a list together and location and ship from the most centrally located location.

It's going to cost me $168 plus 15.64 shipping.

So...

If he is willing to go $130-140 and give us actual shipping costs on 8-10 sets, may be worth it. We would be looking at the amount and shipping divided plus shipping from wherever they ship to. I'd hate to get a $15 per set to ship all ($150 for 10 sets) Yes, I have seen it happen...then we'd have to ship from central hub. so that is theoretically $30-40 a pair to ship plus the cost of the discounted covers. If that discount is $140, we technically aren't saving too much..But thats me, the pessimist.

Does he sell the lids too? I could use two lids and one set of covers.

[quote=68tpls400]Does he sell the lids too? I could use two lids and one set of covers. [/quote}

Not sure but the valve covers come with oil cap. He may have additional.

Under what topic should we post this group buy at so we can begin a list?