{"product_id":"mad4metal-buick-gs-455-stage-1-billet-aluminum-badge-valve-cover-usa","title":"Mad4Metal Buick GS 455 Stage 1 Billet Aluminum Badge Valve Cover USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCNC Machined in the USA  |  6061 Billet Aluminum  |  Complete Hardware Kit Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003chr\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eYou've poured time, money, and passion into building something that turns heads at every car show. The engine bay is clean. The valve covers are painted. The AN fittings are color-matched. But something's still missing — the detail that tells the story of what's under the hood before anyone even asks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eMad4Metal's \u003cstrong\u003e455 Buick GS Stage 1\u003c\/strong\u003e custom badge is precision CNC machined from 6061 aircraft-grade billet aluminum right here in our Idaho shop. The engraved graphic — a front-facing GS profile flanked by \"455 BUICK GS\" above and \"STAGE 1\" below — is cut deep into solid metal. Not stamped. Not cast. Not stickered on. \u003cem\u003eMachined.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003ePolished to a mirror finish, this badge throws light the way only real machined aluminum can. It sits on your valve cover like it was factory-designed to be there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003chr\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhere Can You Run It?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eHere's where builders get creative. This badge isn't just for valve covers — it works anywhere you want to make a statement:\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eValve covers\u003c\/strong\u003e — polished chrome pops hard against black, red, or natural aluminum fins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine fenders \/ inner fenders\u003c\/strong\u003e — badge the bay, not just the covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHood underside\u003c\/strong\u003e — the detail that separates a build from a show car\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirewall\u003c\/strong\u003e — center it up and it becomes the focal point of the whole engine bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDashboard or interior panels\u003c\/strong\u003e — bring the build inside the cabin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlove box door\u003c\/strong\u003e — subtle but serious\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToolbox lid\u003c\/strong\u003e — because your tools are as serious as your car\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarage wall, pegboard, or man cave display\u003c\/strong\u003e — it earns a spot on the wall too\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCar trailer or hauler\u003c\/strong\u003e — let every driver on the highway know what's inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003chr\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Kit — Everything You Need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eNo hardware store run. No extra trip to the fastener drawer. Every badge ships complete:\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ 1x CNC machined polished aluminum 455 Buick GS Stage 1 badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ 2x 1\/4\"-28 fine thread 18-8 stainless steel socket pan head cap screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e✅ 2x Stainless-compatible nylon locking nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003chr\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6061-T6 Aircraft Grade Billet Aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolished — machined surface marks visible (intentional character)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBolt Hole Spacing (center to center)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFastener Thread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4\"-28 Fine Thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFasteners Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x 18-8 Stainless Pan Head + 2x Nylon Lock Nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.9 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade In\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA 🇺🇸\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003chr\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Machined Aluminum Beats Everything Else\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eCast badges crack. 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