Hey Jaime. I will snap a photo tomorrow. I got the aluminum lid out of Canada via a Poland connection of theirs. Its something to behold. I have to drill the emblem holes in it next... Oh that has me on edge!

I am sticking with the good 'ol matching number powerplant as of today. I am going to send the whole lump away to get the aesthetics done so I can finish a few other things myself. Then I can plug & play once it returns.

 

4 lb. Aluma Lid Photos:

 

Sweet!!!

 

I would use double sided tape on the emblem,it would be sacrelidge to put a drill near that lid.

 

Yeah... I played with the Aluma-lid and came to the conclusion that its too nice fort a street piece. I could not drill the holes, and think I may just make it wall art for the garage (polish it up all pretty). If the car were a racecar & I was looking for every single weight savings, or if I could trust that anyone who ever came into contact with the car would be careful with the lid (that is every time the oil was checked or someone showed off the engine bay)... But I know that would be impossible ~ so I am sticking with the robust and very good factory lid.

 

Hi Mr. MB,
Would you mind telling me where you got them done? That looks awesome.
Love the clock. Very useful and looks sharp. I will be looking for one at the Hershey swap meet next year.

TIA
Stan

 

Absolutely. North Hollywood Speedometer did the art work on that set for me. Along with an upgrade on the tach (to stop it from wavering) and the quarts clock internals along with a more accurate temp gauge workings & sending unit.

 

Thank you. I should get my gauges ready for shipping as it will probably taker a while.
I admire your level of obsession. It looks like a lot of fun.

Hope you wont mind if I have to ask for advice occasionally.
Cheers
Stan

 

I would polish that aluminum lid and use it as a mirror. sexy

 

I am soon to be back on the posting regularly bandwagon... Sneak peek:

 

Ahh yes.

 

Reading through your build has increased my obsession with these cars . Thank you?

 

Yowzeeeeers....... I missed a little bit! Looks great Michael More pictures of course.

 

Sweeeeet!!

 

Wow..!!! Outstanding!!!



John D.