The 1958 Corvette now included factory seat belts as standard equipment. The styling was kicked up a notch with new dual chrome rimmed headlights on each side, fake hood louvers and chrome spears on the trunk lid. The grill was toned down to 9 teeth from the previous 13. All colors of 1958's were painted with acrylic lacquer replacing the nitrocellulose paint that had been used previously. The gauges were moved closer together in front of the driver for better viewing and included a 160 MPH speedometer. A passenger grab bar was added. Front and rear bumpers were made larger. Valve covers on the base engine are painted steel with the Chevrolet script, all optional engines have 7 fin cast alloy valve covers.