This car I'm working on is for my wife! Here she proudly stands between her new 302 4v and her 71 maverick!
I also do not like alot, if any, chrome. I like the clean simple look. One thing I've notice though, at shows where you place by vote rather than a points system, no chrome usually means no placing. I have polished alum valve covers. I like them better than the chrome, plus they dont rust.
Mark, make sure to check out Mavoholics other post today to see his whole car. A big boner hey? Good thing he went with the big exhaust.
It looks much better than mine did for the last 20 years. It took me 30 years to get my car the way I wanted it. Unless your born into money, Its always a time game. Don't give up. This is what I let it deteriorate into a little over a year ago.