A new injector cover idea...

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:24 am

Well for those of you who remember my car, I did the "AAR Neon" theme, and made a custom shaved injector cover with a decal designed by myself to capture the air cleaner decal from the AAR 'Cuda.

Well I am not going to do another AAR theme (too played out these days), so I'm going to approach the old-school theme that fits the car...the Challenger R/T. I was trying to find something that I could put on the injector cover of my R/T that would show the 70's throw-back theme, and I came up with this (just a rough chop):

I got the idea from the old "440 Magnum" pie tins on the air cleaner lids...here's an example:

I would definitely have to finalize it and find the right font that looks closer to the original, but I think it could work for my car. Thoughts?[/url]

buddhachild · Post by **buddhachild** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:31 am

Looks cool.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:37 pm

I like the idea, but it needs...something. Maybe some kind of border around the cover? Something to break up all the orange.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:45 pm

i am with dante... i say use the silver "pinstripe" that is around the aircleaner and do it on the injector cover...

just a idea. but

on a cool and unique idea.

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:09 pm

i think it should be a black cover, with just a square of orange with the text, notice how the older one is a black air cleaner with the orange in the center

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:31 am

Yeah, like I said...it's a rough photochop. I agree it needs something...just not sure what just yet. I'll keep playing around with designs. Thanks for your input guys!

Sam10920 · Post by **Sam10920** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:39 pm

How did you shave the cover and how long did it take you?

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:45 pm

I use an angle grinder with green discs and a belt sander. I dont remember precisely how long it took cuz it's been ywars since I did mine. I'll see how long it takes me this time.

Sam10920 · Post by **Sam10920** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:03 pm

K thanks, I've been using just a dremmel and its not perfect but its getting there looking foward to your finished result

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:07 pm

Oofta...dremel just sounds like too much work to me, but if it works, more power to ya.

Sam10920 · Post by **Sam10920** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:22 pm

Yeah its taking forever, but its the only tool I have for the moment that gets the job done

its not pretty looking and Im just about halfway done.

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:28 pm

Yeah...its nice to have access to air tools at work. I think im going to bring one of my many injector covers in tomorrow to shave it down.

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:37 pm

if i were to tackle this job, i would pull out my trusty black and decker mouse palm sander, i use that shit on everything

Sam10920 · Post by **Sam10920** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:00 pm

slaw wrote:if i were to tackle this job, i would pull out my trusty black and decker mouse palm sander, i use that shit on everything

That just totally reminded me of th Franks red hot sauce lady, sorry I'm hungry lol.