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KULTULZ
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How about a LYB?
I cleaned them up, based the gold, clear coated, scuffed, hand lettered the lettering, and re-cleared. Looks better than decals.
And yes green block with gold trim is correct for 57.
How about some eye candy?
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Because it’s more politically correct than saying “China Flu Special”? Actually the engine was being machined and assembled during the pandemic and the parts supply was and still is an issue. As such, just getting the engine together with the shortage of what use to be normally available parts was a daunting process in itself. There were also issues with replacement parts and tooling for the machine shop equipment of which some may not come back for the older machines. Hence the valve covers being labeled ‘Covid-19 Special’.
Got It!
THANX!
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FORD DEARBORN
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I tried to remove the above pic but couldn't. Maybe someone could help with that. It didn't post the way I thought it would.
64F100 57FAIRLANE500
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64F100 57FAIRLANE500
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miker
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DLR, these the ones? Didn’t know they were out there. 
miker
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How about a LYB? I cleaned them up, based the gold, clear coated, scuffed, hand lettered the lettering, and re-cleared. Looks better than decals. And yes green block with gold trim is correct for 57.  
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miker
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A couple pictures of the 56 Merc block engine in the roadster. The odd “bird covers came from either AU or NZ and were cast in the 60’s. (The guys initials are on it, I think it was BG). The “Mercury” set is from Ace, also NZ. https://acecustoms.co.nz/  
miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ
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These covers were original to my car. 
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KULTULZ (6/14/2021)
Why COVID?Because it’s more politically correct than saying “China Flu Special”? Actually the engine was being machined and assembled during the pandemic and the parts supply was and still is an issue. As such, just getting the engine together with the shortage of what use to be normally available parts was a daunting process in itself. There were also issues with replacement parts and tooling for the machine shop equipment of which some may not come back for the older machines. Hence the valve covers being labeled ‘Covid-19 Special’.
  Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)
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