Builds Building Bubbles the Turbo Super Tourer (3 Viewers)

[Dirty Koala]

Valve Cover Face Lift - Steps 3 and 4: Tape off lettering and apply candy red base coat.

 

[Dirty Koala]

Step 5 - A little Hydrographic dip action.

 

[NLXTACY]

Ha! I noticed Rick’s ugly mug in the reflection

 

[Dirty Koala]

Ha! I noticed Rick’s ugly mug in the reflection

Yes you totally did. Rick Alderson at
Creative Custom Finishing is the artist behind this work...thanks for the recommendation @NLXTACY

 

[Dirty Koala]

Last step was to remove the lettering tape to revieal the silver base and apply a few coats of clear...really digging how this valve cover has turned out.

 

[Dirty Koala]

My valve cover arrived today and it looks even better in person. I am really happy with how this came out.

Also today another two boxes of uber rare parts arrived. Slinky stage 5 dual bypass shocks....it’s party time.

 

[NLXTACY]

Xmas!!

 

[Dirty Koala]

I picked up my manifolds, heat shields, J-pipe and down-pipe from my local coater. The ceramic coating came out pretty nice...I really dig the charcoal color of the heat shields.

 

[Gangrene]

Are you going to get Testarosa badges now?

 

[Dirty Koala]

Are you going to get Testarosa badges now?

 

[Dirty Koala]

Now these were a total PIA to source, but I got my hands on a full set of belt mouldings for inner and outer Front and rear windows and outer rear quarters.

Also picked up a rear windshield weather seal to go along with the front that @Onur sent me a few years back and has been collecting dust on the shelf.

 

[TYM4FUN]

Dude, you and turbo man Joey are making me want to get a part-time job now. Soooo many wants.

That valve cover is sexy.

 

[Dirty Koala]

Dude you and turbo man Joey are making me want to get a part-time job now. Soooo many wants.

Some may say we are in a race towards the most blinged out 80

 

[NLXTACY]

Some may say we are in a race towards the most blinged out 80

Im purposely trying not to touch the interior just yet. I will hemmorage cash fast!!

 

[Dirty Koala]

Im purposely trying not to touch the interior just yet. I will hemmorage cash fast!!

tell me about it!

 

[HDJdreams]

Also today another two boxes of uber rare parts arrived. Slinky stage 5 dual bypass shocks....it’s party time.
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You’ll have to let us know what differences you notice between the Stage 4 vs Stage 5 Slinkys!

Other than Darren, you’re probably the only one to have both in your garage to compare back to back. Is that the first/only Stage 5 in the US?

 

[mehbohdi]

If you don't mind, how much does that valve cover cost all done up. I would like to help start a trend

 

[Dirty Koala]

You’ll have to let us know what differences you notice between the Stage 4 vs Stage 5 Slinkys!

Other than Darren, you’re probably the only one to have both in your garage to compare back to back. Is that the first/only Stage 5 in the US?

I look forward to comparing apples to slightly better apples. Yes this is the 1st set of Slinky Stage 5 shocks in the states.

 

[Dirty Koala]

If you don't mind, how much does that valve cover cost all done up. I would like to help start a trend

Rick Alderson at Creative Custom Finishing will hook you up. His number is (909)257-9720.

I conferred with Rick today about posting his prices. He was comfortable with me putting out what he charged me for the work. $120 for the refinishing (blasting, primer, silver base, candy red base, hydrographic, clear). The shipping for me from UT to CA was $15 and the return shipping as $22.

I feel like Rick could charge a lot more for the quality of his work.

 

[mehbohdi]

Thank you, I would have expected more. Might have to get on this band wagon