Replacng Rocker boxes
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Replacng Rocker boxes
Over this winter, I will be taking off several chrome parts to send them to powder coat. Parts include the OE fender support, the docking hardware, console and the rocker boxes. I foolishly bought HD OE covers that already came powder coated.... I'm a newbie.... But the ones I have already taken off I will send off to powder coat as well so I have a back up set of black covers.....just in case.... I will also send my OE engine guard to powder coat as well.
My question is, while I have the rocker boxes off, is there anything that I should do to anything to the top end since I have them off? I am of the mindset that if I take something off, while I am there, might as well do it.
EXAMPLE: I will also be replacing some covers on the exhaust side. While I have the headers off, might as well replace them... I plan on changing them anyways so why not. Any help or recommendations are appreciated.
This is on a 16 SGS with stock 103. I have only done a few bolt on covers from chrome to black and a set of V&H slip ons. I am not looking to build a power horse, but who will complain with a few more horses and few more lbs of torque?
My question is, while I have the rocker boxes off, is there anything that I should do to anything to the top end since I have them off? I am of the mindset that if I take something off, while I am there, might as well do it.
EXAMPLE: I will also be replacing some covers on the exhaust side. While I have the headers off, might as well replace them... I plan on changing them anyways so why not. Any help or recommendations are appreciated.
This is on a 16 SGS with stock 103. I have only done a few bolt on covers from chrome to black and a set of V&H slip ons. I am not looking to build a power horse, but who will complain with a few more horses and few more lbs of torque?
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Over this winter, I will be taking off several chrome parts to send them to powder coat. Parts include the OE fender support, the docking hardware, console and the rocker boxes. I foolishly bought HD OE covers that already came powder coated.... I'm a newbie.... But the ones I have already taken off I will send off to powder coat as well so I have a back up set of black covers.....just in case.... I will also send my OE engine guard to powder coat as well.
My question is, while I have the rocker boxes off, is there anything that I should do to anything to the top end since I have them off? I am of the mindset that if I take something off, while I am there, might as well do it.
EXAMPLE: I will also be replacing some covers on the exhaust side. While I have the headers off, might as well replace them... I plan on changing them anyways so why not. Any help or recommendations are appreciated.
This is on a 16 SGS with stock 103. I have only done a few bolt on covers from chrome to black and a set of V&H slip ons. I am not looking to build a power horse, but who will complain with a few more horses and few more lbs of torque?
My question is, while I have the rocker boxes off, is there anything that I should do to anything to the top end since I have them off? I am of the mindset that if I take something off, while I am there, might as well do it.
EXAMPLE: I will also be replacing some covers on the exhaust side. While I have the headers off, might as well replace them... I plan on changing them anyways so why not. Any help or recommendations are appreciated.
This is on a 16 SGS with stock 103. I have only done a few bolt on covers from chrome to black and a set of V&H slip ons. I am not looking to build a power horse, but who will complain with a few more horses and few more lbs of torque?
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I know Powder-coating is relatively cheap, but why send your originals to PC for a backup if you have new black ones from HD? Chances are high you will never ever need the backup. I'd look to sell the original ones on the classified section here to recover some of your cost.
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Can you not return the black ones you bought and continue with the PC?
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Can you not return the black ones you bought and continue with the PC?
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I know Powder-coating is relatively cheap, but why send your originals to PC for a backup if you have new black ones from HD? Chances are high you will never ever need the backup. I'd look to sell the original ones on the classified section here to recover some of your cost.
OR
Can you not return the black ones you bought and continue with the PC?
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Can you not return the black ones you bought and continue with the PC?
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