The valve covers on my recently purchased 1987 are brown... is this original ?

 

I believe so. Mine are "baby S***t" brown too. Powder Coated I think. You'ld think they would have chosen a better color.

 

Copper-colored, maybe?

 

Ugly powder coat brown copper bronze ugly

 

Yup! Only thing they're missin' is a pic of lincoln's beard on driver's side, and his memorial on the passenger side.

...although I never looked on the INSIDE!!!

 

My 86 has that look (ugly powder coat brown copper bronze)on valve covers also.

C-ya

 

Same here on my '90.

 

They are supposed to be silver. They turn brown with age and heat.

 

Mech is right on as usual. I have actually seem them turn pink. Mine are silver but starting to change around the oil fill hole and dip stick ware oil was dripped on them.
Remove,clean & paint
Have fun
Ric W

 

I think Mid America or Ecklerssell the correct Magnesium colored spray paint to return them to silver. I thought I heard back in the day that they actually were clear coated Magnesium and it is the clear that turns brown, or pink.Good winter project Eh?