A/C pump shield...rare?
 

Spotted this on a 70, anyone ever see one?

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That's pretty cool. The "General Motors Approved" label makes me think it might have been a dealer-installed item.

As far as rare: I've worked on a lot of GM cars and trucks over the years, and I don't recall ever seeing one before.

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I know the stock pumps threw oil because mine does.

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May have been from south of the border......:ito:
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I thought I would have some fun with this but nobody wants to come out and play, so...
I spotted this in a 70, mine
is it rare? Yes, I made it yesterday.
South of the border? If that's where Folgers coffee comes from.
The GM decal is the center cut out of a washer bottle decal from Year One.
The 10 stamp is hand painted.
the ageing was done with scotchbrite, sandpaper and a fingernail.
the edging is small split vacuum line.

I had both battery cables off but failed to notice the screw in positive stud on the side and during mockup I arced the shield to the bracket and fried the compressor. Probably a couple hundred dollar screwup, so instead of smashing something I made this post to lighten things up.

The good thing is no more oil spatter on the inside of my hood and this thing looks like it belongs there.

If anyone took this too seriously, I apologize.
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It looks like it belongs. I think it is just such an "odd duck" item no one knew what to say...

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Ouch... That is too bad...

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that's nice work and the mind teaser ......priceless!!!!

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Looks legit, and a good idea to keep oil off the hood.

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:lol:, great job! I was getting ready to say that it might be part of that rare "Corvette options" that we always hear about. OBTW, I think there might be a market for that.....:D.

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Pretty easy to make, takes an older can though, new ones are too flimsy.
And remember to TAKE THE BATTERY OUT.
:mm:
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looks good and works, i like it...sorry about the spark though..

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There was one that was original on some models of GM but I don't remember which ones. It was much narrower then that though. That's a good idea. Mine throws it back on the air cleaner & firewall.

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When I first saw this I was thinking I bet I could make one out of a can. How awesome it's minds like this that make the world go round
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Thanks Scott, its forums like this that make it possible to share our triumphs and tragedies.
I'm very glad to be a small part of this community.
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Doggone it! You didn't give me a chance to see it before you spilled the beans. I was going to say it looks like a coffee can (wasn't sure what brand) with vinyl edging and a sticker applied...really. Nice job

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Brad you did a great job on that. It really looks good on there. And it keeps Rose from getting her paint dirty. :metal:

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The little "10" was kinda cheating... lol

J.

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Rats you beat me to it,to me it did look like some type of can and I noticed that rubber trim around it wasn't one piece,I figured it was home made.But you never know there's all kinds of factory stuff out there that I'm sure I haven't seen or heard of before....BTW good job especially with labels and everything....

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I don't remember what car this was off of but some GM cars had them.

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I think I like mine better.:lol:
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"Spilled the beans" :lol::lol::lol:
Juan Valdez would be proud :mm:
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You caught that,eh? You're farter than I stink

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Here is one I found on a high optioned 72 Buick.
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if your interested in selling it i would take it off your hands. just sayin...