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Flathead chrome oil filter cover?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 46fatford, Mar 11, 2010.

  1. 46fatford
    Joined: Jul 8, 2007
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    I am looking for a chrome or stainless steel cover for a 8BA flathead oil filter. I know Hot Rod and Custom supply used to sell them, but have been unable to contact them. Does anyone else know where I could find 1? Could a generator cover be modified?
    thx
    Matt
     
  2. 46fatford
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  3. crash11049
    Joined: Aug 31, 2009
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    Hi Matt, Why not just make a cover from scratch? It would be easyer than modifying a generator cover.
    All you need is some poster board for a patern , a pair of good tin snips , a drill and a small round file and some sheet metal ( I used .040 Aluminum and polished it with a SOS pad)
    I got a bit carried away with mine and rolled some beads in it with my cheap HF beader.
    Now im thinking of covering the gen. and starter to match.


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  4. Saxon
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    from MN

    Nicely done crash!
     
  5. Babar40
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    from Florida

    Man, nice job!! That is the Hot Rod spirit!
     
  6. crash11049
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    Thanks for the complements, just wanted to post a finished photo.
    Very easy and cheap project


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  7. 46fatford
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    Looks awesome. Will definitely have to try that. Thanks for the great tip.
    Matt
     
  8. thunderbirdesq
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    Holy cow, that looks great!:cool:
     
  9. big creep
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    nice job crash! real nice!
     
  10. Stevie Nash
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    That's pretty cool Crash! :cool:
     
  11. mikemo
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    Cool cover, Crash, I just painted mine.
     

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  12. crash11049
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    Mikemo thats cool I love flames. Went to try to see some more photos of your car but you don't have a album in your profile!
     

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