Different Mods?

[slmann]

Anyone have any ideas on different or out of the ordinary mods?

I really don't need to go any faster since it's mainly a daily driver but it's not out of the question. I've been kinda into appearance mods lately but haven't found anything else I like yet. What about headers or valve covers any ideas there?

 

[Kep4]

Have you thought about powder-coating or anodizing some of the underhood or exposed metal parts on the truck?

 

[slmann]

Never thought of that. Any experience with it? Is it expensive?

 

[Brian_B]

Ask Tom about the powder coating. The place he worked (ARC) had a lot of it done.

Smaller pieces are not expensive here. It is much cheaper if they are running the color you need at the time. The local place is an industrial unit. They have standard colors that they run often. Custom colors cost more.

There is even a two stage chrome powder coat. I have only seen pics, not in person.

The last time I checked...engine brackets were about $5, valve covers (2) were about $20. That is the best I can give you as far as cost.

They bead blast stuff here and then coat it.

 

[Kep4]

I had the Weld wheels on my 94 Bronco powder coated black. They came out very nice. No pics left though and that horse got sold a couple years back.

I had the fairlead on my Super Duty powder coated black, they did it no charge because they had a large run of parts they were coating at that time. Brian is right, if you find the right 'car friendly' place and you're not in a hurry you can save some cash.

I'm going to have the wheels on my Honda Rincon and my Weekend Warrior trailer wheels coated in black as well.

Do a Google or Craigs List search and you'll find places in your area that can do it for you.

 

[slmann]

Thanks for the info on that guys. Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[6L PWR]

I'm getting a bunch of engine parts Powder Coated this fall. Since we had to cut and weld the Hot Side CAC to make it fit right, it needs redone. I was told that both CAC Tubes, the Banks Big Head Intake and a few minor parts of the engine were going to be $50 to be done and would take about three days before I could pick them back up. Pretty cheap and really custom.

 

[lenny1carl]

i'm with sl.... ideas for an oldie like mine will be appreciated.

 

[surewhynot]

I put some old timey looking finned valve covers on my 94.

I also put on a set of thermal coated headers. They're still silver after about a year of use.

 

[lenny1carl]

very cool. EFI is so anti bling-able

 

[surewhynot]

It used to be efi if that makes you feel any better lol.

 

[6L PWR]

very cool. EFI is so anti bling-able

Actually, you can get some colored silicone vacuum line to replace all the stock black vacuum lines and split it to cover all the wires. This along with powder coating some parts gives lots of bling value.

 

[lenny1carl]

if i powder coated all the plugs it would cost more than i paid for my truck. not to mention i was born a poor NY guy.
powder coat will be saved for my next truck. it's a '93

 

[surewhynot]

I've seen good under hood detailings that look better than bling. Nothing more than making it look fresh from the factory, but that isn't always an easy or enjoyable task.

 

[lenny1carl]

if mine looked like it came from the factory..... the lord would be driving it out of the plant in Canada. i knew the north had it over us.

 

[Brian_B]

You can get colored (clear) plug wires. I saw some red ones on a flat head T-bucket. I bet they woule look cool at night.

 

[6L PWR]

I've seen good under hood detailings that look better than bling. Nothing more than making it look fresh from the factory, but that isn't always an easy or enjoyable task.

With all the mods I've done, it'll never look like it came out of the factory! ROFLMAO

Yeah, yeah, it came from Ford with NOS and Water/Meth Injection.

 

[surewhynot]

What I meant was a good detailing of what you already have can make a significant improvement.

Example-
If Carl was ever to get a shower...

 

[lenny1carl]

What I meant was a good detailing of what you already have can make a significant improvement.

Example-
If Carl was ever to get a shower...

i'd be a smiling pig. or Hillory Von Surewhynot

 

[slmann]

What I meant was a good detailing of what you already have can make a significant improvement.

I agree with that one.