Technical Olds J2 Lumpy Valve Covers....Did they reproduce them ????

I sold this set of covers to a guy on here
He sent them back, saying they were not original
Said they were reproductions
OK...does anyone know if they reproduced these at anytime ????
AND....if so, how can I tell if these are Orig's or Repops ????
And and All advice will be much appreciated
THANKS IN ADVANCE
CONFUSED IN MINNESOTA

 

Can't help if they are repo or not ,but I would be hard pressed to consider some thing that clean and shinny NOS.

 

I may be wrong but I believe Isky made aftermarket chrome rocker covers with the dimples for adjustable rockers for the J2 motor.
Try a PM to Paul, he is an Olds motor guru.
Russell

 

I have had some that deffinately felt thin.
Put a nice layer of chrome on them, they'll feel and look much better.

 

These are fairly Heavy and the Chrome is just fine...Thanks for your input....and
they aren't thin at all.....guess they just are what they are...

 

PAUL ????? Paul Who ????

 

Yeah, that chrome finish does look a little cheesy...

 

that's some funny shit right there

did he say why he thought they were not original?

 

for what it's worth, I checked my dimpled covers,
they and a few random stamped stock covers are all 18 gauge steel.

 

YUP !!! He was going on what others had told him and an old set that needed plating that he has

 

Sorry, Paul....the fact he was talking about you didn't connect

 

It's been a long time since a machinist guy told me this but I if remember correctly ISKY bought out the factory inventory when they covers were discontinued from GM so the ISKY covers were supposed to be GM. There is a machine shop here in IL that bought all the covers ISKY had left years back. Don't know if the machinist has any left, I haven't been there in years. Of course this is just from memory and we know what happens to memory as we get older