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Started by Angelo, November 25, 2023, 01:18:55 PM

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Angelo

Are these valve covers original shelby or aftermarket?

Bob Gaines

Quote from: Angelo on November 25, 2023, 01:18:55 PM
Are these valve covers original shelby or aftermarket?
Those are apparently used replacements that are different then what came on the cars from the factory.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

JD

See attached, for some of the references to look for...
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

Angelo

Bob , are the ones in your pictures original ?

Bob Gaines

I have seen this scenario many times before . Someone replaces a less then perfect used set of valve covers (or pick your part)and put them in the box that new ones came in. As time goes by it is forgotten what happened and it is and it is confusing for the owner of the parts in the box. I am not for sure that is what happened here but it would not surprise me if it is.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

Bob Gaines

Quote from: Angelo on November 25, 2023, 01:45:12 PM
Bob , are the ones in your pictures original ?
Compare the ones in JD's picture which are original to the ones in your picture which are service replacements. They are different.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

Angelo

Im sure these covers are used


Bob Gaines

Quote from: Angelo on November 25, 2023, 01:52:01 PM
Im sure these covers are used
The paint in the wrong places and general distressed condition certainly suggest that they are used.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby