Gen 2 valve covers

[Viper44]

How's it going? I am just checking to see if anyone has a set of Gen 2 original valve covers they want to sell. I have a 1996 GTS and during winter storage noticed a bubble in the paint on one of them. I know I can have them stripped and redone but not like the OEM paint. If anyone has a set of stock valve covers in mint condition please let me know.

Thanks....

 

[plumcrazy]

id call jonB first, he'd likely have a set or 99rt10 (mike)

 

[JohnnyViper]

i have one new gen 2 valve cover, not sure if I want to part with it or if its the side you are looking for...if you have trouble finding one PM me and I will see if I can part with it, i recently got it to hang on my wall and it hasnt been put up yet.

 

[JohnnyViper]

but do contact jonb first

 

[goldcup]

Not sure but seems like I remember a close match with powder coat.

 

[JohnnyViper]

i heard many powder coaters will not touch them because of a danger of combustion. i think they are made of magnesium

Not sure but seems like I remember a close match with powder coat.

 

[72hemi]

They are made of magnesium. Last time I talked to Jon I think he had restored valve covers for $249 exchange or $425 outright, but I could be mistaken.

 

[JohnnyViper]

thats great

 

[plumcrazy]

im 99% sure you cannot perfectly match the powder on the stock VC's. you can match color but NOT color and texture.

yes they are magnesium, the coater needs to know how to strip them correctly

 

[DrumrBoy]

Buying the stock ones at $425 or powdercoating the VCs and intake probably cost the same. If you like the look of stock, go that way, but you should check out PC options. Some think they look better, the texture IS different but done right, they can look great.