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'77 Midget Valve Cover

To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net, mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: '77 Midget Valve Cover
From: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:48:32 EST
i had asked a few days ago about what the original color of the valve cover is
on a 1977 Midget 1500cc engine.  I received two responses; Dove Gray and
Robin's Egg.  Then I looked at the original sales brochure for the car and the
only photo of the engine shows it in a red-orange, which is the color of mine,
although it is mostly peeled off.

Did they supply the 1500 with different color valve covers?  I guess that's a
possibility, but knowing the cost-cutting corners BL took, it doesn't seem
likely.

The red-orange really clashes with the bright red re-spray that the PO did on
the car, especially since she left the engine bay BRG!  (It's really very
Christmasy!)  I might either go gray, or try to match the red of the body.  

Sorry to all you purists out there, but this is a fun car for me, and the
funds just aren't there to return the car to its original color.  Besides, I
like the bright red body.  It's more visible, too.  If I get really abitious,
and if I have to pull the engine, I may spray the engine bay red also.  The
trunk was painted textured-black by the PO.

If you have a 1500, or even a Spit as your second car, please let me know what
color your valve cover is.

TIA,

Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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