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Old 01-04-2012, 08:25 PM
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Hey guys, anyone know if there is one? the stock pieces looks awful.
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Old 01-04-2012, 08:27 PM
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I was thinking about painting mine, or getting it hydro-dipped
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Way ahead of ya fellas......Hydro-dip ftw! Cap is temporary, btw

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I would just be happy with a resevoir cap that didn't leak.
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Why not get a cover for it? I had my cover chromed....kinda hard to see in this pic....

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We make a really nice TIG welded, chrome plated power steering cover: http://store.yoastfabrication.com/se...d-Cover/Detail



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hmm, looks sharp... might be the route i go, do you have an LT1 style?
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I would just be happy with a resevoir cap that didn't leak.
OMG! I just about died laughing. Isn't this the most sad truth?
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hmm, looks sharp... might be the route i go, do you have an LT1 style?
We have a polished stainless cover for the LT1: store.yoastfabrication.com/servlet/-strse-94/Camaro--fdsh--Firebird-Cover/Detail
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
I would just be happy with a resevoir cap that didn't leak.
Autozone has new ones for like $5. Look identical to stock.
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Autozone has new ones for like $5. Look identical to stock.
Hmm, I will try that out. Thanks.
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does anyone know where to find a actual replacement res. without spending 120bucks through GM? i have tried all of my junk yards around me, mine is cracked
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Originally Posted by YOFAB
looks great! next chance i get ill be picking one of these up!
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Yeah I think I may get one myself.
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does anyone know where to find a actual replacement res. without spending 120bucks through GM? i have tried all of my junk yards around me, mine is cracked
Give RockAuto a try, then any other supplier that would door ship (ie: AutoZone, O'Reilys, etc).
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Give RockAuto a try, then any other supplier that would door ship (ie: AutoZone, O'Reilys, etc).
Thank you Shadow
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I would just be happy with a resevoir cap that didn't leak.
I'm with you on this , so tired of having ps fluid leaked on hot turbo pipes , I've tried the caps from autozone and still no luck
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Originally Posted by YOFAB
We make a really nice TIG welded, chrome plated power steering cover: http://store.yoastfabrication.com/se...d-Cover/Detail



Do you have the powersteering cover in black chrome yet? If not, are you ever going to again?
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Originally Posted by Texhotrod593
does anyone know where to find a actual replacement res. without spending 120bucks through GM? i have tried all of my junk yards around me, mine is cracked
I have a reservoir if you want. PM me. Replaced my stock unit with Turn One piece. Stock was fine, a little whiny if you turned wheel at idle but no leaks.

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