caine440 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 This is suposed to be from the 71 Hemi Rod Shop Charger. Does anyone know what color the valve covers are? I am guessing blue. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 according to pics i found from the 2006 SEMA show, they had the Rod Shop 71 Charger there, i found 2 pics of it which i will post here, it had chrome valve covers on it then more pics can be found here: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=80949.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I have seen that one and I think it is restored. Missing sponsor ship decals and all prettied up. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 i wonder if that pic is from the Blue car and if so then id wager and say they were blue with white stars on them, at first i thought those were painted on stripe then i realized it was the sunlight coming thru the cowl vents on the hood LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 This is suposed to be from the 71 Hemi Rod Shop Charger. Does anyone know what color the valve covers are? I am guessing blue. Thanks! If you look at the contrast between the valve cover on the left side,and the intake manifold,I'd say they were a dark color,maybe even black wrinkle finish. Just an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 The blue car was not a Hemi. . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbusch Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 This is suposed to be from the 71 Hemi Rod Shop Charger. Does anyone know what color the valve covers are? I am guessing blue. Thanks! This picture is from the 1971 Car Craft Magazine article talking about the new Rod Shop racing Dodge's. So yes it is from the SS/E Charger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks!!!! Now what color would you paint them? At least I feel better about which photo is correct for the time. Thank again! Everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbusch Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Thanks!!!! Now what color would you paint them? At least I feel better about which photo is correct for the time. Thank again! Everyone. I think Street Hemis had flat black valve covers How about this Link http://auto.howstuff...ge-charger8.htm Look flat black Edited February 19, 2012 by tbusch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Maybe. I will have a heck of a time finding stars that tiny anyways. Thank again to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I would dare bet they were black, as was the engine compartment not uncommon for the engine bays to be black back in the day regardless of exterior color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Maybe. I will have a heck of a time finding stars that tiny anyways. Thank again to everyone. Check out some 1/72 WWII US armor decals, they have white stars of various sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Maybe. I will have a heck of a time finding stars that tiny anyways. Thank again to everyone. Or find a Monogram "Duster's Last Stand" decal sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiman_1999 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Rodger did you get the decals from us Decals By Lucas? I have never seen the engine shots before and did not know about the stars I will add the stars for the engine to the sheet I also notice the small white strips on the back of the valve cover I will also look at someway to do that contact me I will make sure you get the stars at least for the valve covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I would dare bet they were black, as was the engine compartment not uncommon for the engine bays to be black back in the day regardless of exterior color Unless it was done by the owner, ALL chrysler products came with a body colored engine compartment. At least all the ones I've seen from the factory have been(at least the Musclecars did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbusch Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Rodger did you get the decals from us Decals By Lucas? I have never seen the engine shots before and did not know about the stars I will add the stars for the engine to the sheet I also notice the small white strips on the back of the valve cover I will also look at someway to do that contact me I will make sure you get the stars at least for the valve covers. As pointed out by keef (post #4) the white stripes are light shinning thru the valance, if you look closer their are stripes on some of the hoses above the valve covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine440 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks everyone. I started a new thread with WIP photos. Thanks for pointing out the black engine compartment, I missed that. The decals I will be using are from Lucas. I made the stars from some fingernail decals. The wife gave me the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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