Finally got the original rocker cover and timing belt cover powder coated in matt black and re-fitted back on Gladys. A great improvement over what a previous owner thought was acceptable!
The carb air box was rattle can painted in matt black to match and isn't far off. I couldn't get the plastic air valve out from inside hence not powder coated.
The NOS rocker cover I bought of e-bay looked the same but wasn't. The oil breathe didn't have a cover over it and the back side gasket lip had four half moon cut outs, possibly for larger exhaust manifold clearance. Who knows. That and the gloss black powder coat finish just looked too bling.
What next for this long term rolling restoration? Well, that washer bottle is annoying me, needs a good internal clean, and the brake servo needs a paint together with the auto box gov'ner...
Otherwise, starting to look less shabby, and more "I could leave the bonnet open at shows"
