Making engine bay "correct"

[jackfit]

Hi,

Here are some updated pictures of my task of making the engine compartment look more like it did when I bought the car 42 years ago Forget the french locks, put one on and realized why I took them off.

Last week before work

Today

 

[jackfit]

All done.......yeh....right....

I just got my air cleaner back from metal finisher. He did what he could to get it into shape. 46 years of driving took its toll.

It is re-chromed ,but the pitting was so deep he could not get it all out. Just the same, it is the cover that the car was born with. He was able to save the silk screen on the underside.

No over spray, but I think it is mechanically correct now. Here are some pictures.

Before pictures

After

 

[Huskerman]

Nice! I think he did a good job on the lid..........

 

[myspot]

Engine compartment

Looks great! I wish my 74 engine looked half that good.

 

[redvett]

Your cover is offered by Paragon Reproductions with the original silk screening. That cover looks nasty.