AAZ valve cover upgrade ???

[stewardc]

I have this now, but the search continues for something more unique for the old girl. What have you got?

[stewardc]

Bump....anyone ?

[gnavs]

I love the G60 covers but I'm told they don't fit on AAZ's, is that correct?
Stewart, you're looks pretty good 

[truckinwagen]

the G60 mounts with studs around the outside of the head like the 1.6 V/C does.

I dont think there is a better looking option that uses the three bolt hold down.

you could always drill and tap for the 1.6/gasser style studs around the perimeter, which would allow you to use a G60 or other aftermarket valve cover.

-Owen

[NintendoKD]

I have bead blasted my cover and plan on adding an emblem in a resin form and then powdercoating the whole thing, this will leave the resin alone, I'll tape it off ans paint it a different color.  I am still unsure of the color scheme though.  I have a broken oil cap, and need another one, any advice on pimping that?  I see that you have a MERC one that is chromed out, looks nice.  I have one of those on my 1.5 may just get another one for that and use that one on my aaz.

Kevin

[MoparEd]

Id like to put a newer style volkswagen engine cover over my aaz to be honest, dont know if it can be done and look right tho.  Good luck with your search

Ed

[rabbitman]

Id like to put a newer style volkswagen engine cover over my aaz to be honest, dont know if it can be done and look right tho.  Good luck with your search

Ed

uggg.....you mean one of those plastic things? Those are for people who are embarassed about their engine......

[stewardc]

Id like to put a newer style volkswagen engine cover over my aaz to be honest, dont know if it can be done and look right tho.  Good luck with your search

Ed

uggg.....you mean one of those plastic things? Those are for people who are embarassed about their engine......

I agree, and, in my opinion, so is the stamped steel one......but, so far, no joy on finding a cool replacement.

[theman53]

Have a machine shop custom make a billet aluminum one to your taste. A little cutting on a big chunk of Al and a good imagination *CASH* and you could have whatever you want

[NintendoKD]

*CASH* is a luxury not all members can afford, I think that someone could still use the stock cover but somehow emboss, or put something on there.  I am making a resin emblem and putting it on mine, and sealing it to make it look like it was always there.   simple easy project anyone can do it.  use a plasma cutter and a press and make any emblem design you want for cheap clean it up and emboss said beastie to the valve cover, you may want to heat up the valve cover by baking at 500 f for about 30 min and immediately move it to the press, will take a little coordination but nothing that the talented folks on here can't handle.

[theman53]

You and I are very similar when it comes to ideas like that. I can make about anything with some form of plastics. My old job I worked alot with urathanes, expoxies, and all sorts of stuff for castings. Your idea on adding a badge would be simple and look good, but I think the OP is looking for a little more...I could be wrong. It would be fun to make a valve cover for one of our engines out of Devcon or something similar with a complete custom top and steel inserts all around. Might be able to do carbon fiber over the stock one if you're into that kind of look.

[stewardc]

Wow, carbon fiber...I never thought of that. Drape and bake.

[NintendoKD]

cansomeone say reverse mold?  then you can make a C/F cover, no metal at all, now that would be a custom job, and look pretty badass, also you could use an emblem or something between the layers to give it a really classy look.

[truckinwagen]

I would love a clear acrylic valve cover.

I have a friend going to school at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and he has access to a vacu-form machine.

I am tempted to clean up a valve cover and send it to him to make one out of acrylic, then you could see the cam spin!

-Owen

[NintendoKD]

the oil would probably dye the acryllic, but I like the way you are thinkin.