Most of the Cobra valve covers that you see for sale are natural aluminium all over (ie. not painted black). In fact there is a Buddy Bar set on Ebay now at : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/…0204309103&rd=1.
In Bob's "Small Block V8" book, it says that Cobra valve covers were black in finish (with natural Al only along the top of the fins I believe?).
What is the correct finish in '65?
And, is it correct that the Buddy Bar versions were only for the Shelby cars? So, if you bought a dress up kit for a non-Shelby Mustang, presumably they would NOT have been Buddy Bar castings? If that is the case, then it makes it hard to be sure you've got original non-Shelby versions because presumably they would look just like repro versions.
Thanks. Any feedback appreciated....