1972coronet Posted July 15, 2022 Posted July 15, 2022 I really don't want to buy an entire kit just for its valve covers, only to seek replacements for them once I build the actual kit (e.g., Monogram 1939 Coupe or Sedan Delivery; 1966 Malibu Street Freak et al.). Does anyone offer either those sweet SS-427 valve covers or perhaps better yet, Cal Customs or Motion rocker covers in 1/24 scale? I thought that the Motion offerings in the 1970 1/2 Camaro would work, but they're too obviously undersized on the Monogram BBC engine. I toyed with cutting the main portion of the Motion 'covers, then cutting the Monogram stock 'covers to the ledge, and adding the 1/25 scale "tops" to the 1/24 scale "ridges"... but, my arthritis tells me "NO!". So, aftermarket it is. Oddly, the Fly Eye air filtre in the 1970 Camaro Phase III is actually larger than the one in the R-M 1970 Motion Chevelle. I'll likely use the Camaro's air filtre on the Monogram Chevelle. Links, please.
Oldcarfan27 Posted July 15, 2022 Posted July 15, 2022 Try asking in the wanted section, there's probably a few of those 66 Chevelles in many parts boxes around here. 1
deuces wild Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 You could always cast your own.... I've been wanting to cast those same covers using the scrap styrene and lacquer thinner mix technique in a clay mold... Don't know if it will work or not, but it won't hurt to try.....
bisc63 Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 7:42 PM, 1972coronet said: Does anyone offer either those sweet SS-427 valve covers https://ecsvr.com/cpr/shopexd.asp?id=409 He calls them 1/25, but they appear to be exact copies of the old 1/24 Monogram bits. Likely close enough either way. 1
1972coronet Posted July 18, 2022 Author Posted July 18, 2022 45 minutes ago, bisc63 said: https://ecsvr.com/cpr/shopexd.asp?id=409 He calls them 1/25, but they appear to be exact copies of the old 1/24 Monogram bits. Likely close enough either way. Thanks much! those certainly are dead ringers for the Monogram parts. 1
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