Guest MikeCS Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 WTB: A pair of valve covers for 1971 Buick Skylark Custom with 350 cu. in. engine, 2BBL carburetor, Air Conditioning, 3-speed Automatic Transmission, Power Brakes, and Power Steering. Prefer NOS (New Old Stock), or at least used factory correct originals in good condition and factory correct color. Make: Buick Model: Skylark Custom Year: 1971 Equipment: See above Location: Hickory, North Carolina (60 miles NNW of Charlotte) Contact information: Name: MikePhone/Voice Mail: (828) 327-0800 Email/Other: Please respond here first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWS Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Mike,Have you considered having your bead blasted then repaint them in the correct color?Finding NOS, or painted ones that you can just bolt right on may be difficult, and more than likely the paint isnt going to match, due to age and how they were stored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MikeCS Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Mark Thanks for your suggestion.The original valve covers are long gone since a previous owner had an incorrect so-called "restoration" done to the car in which one of the things done was evidently the correct original valve covers were eliminated in favor of incorrect no-name chrome valve covers. So, as I am trying to correct and make-up for the sins my '71 Skylark has suffered, I must find either NOS or at least used factory correct originals in good condition and correct factory color...If the only correct valve covers available are used factory correct originals in good condition and factory color, but they need to be blasted and repainted, then that's what I'll get done. Note: One of the things already done since I've had my Skylark is engine work, including repainting, so getting the color on valve covers shouldn't be too much of a problem. MikeCS Edited March 26, 2011 by MikeCS Error of omission (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWS Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Why dont you email me, I may have a solution to your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 1970-1972 350 BUICK Rocker Arms & Shafts - eBay (item 200589759397 end time Mar-29-11 09:17:11 PDT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wildcat465 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Got any pictures of the chromies? May be interested in them when you find the stockers, if you wish to get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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