Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tmwoodall · 03-31-2011, 05:43 PM

Where in the world can I find a plain black/steel axle cover for a 12 bolt? Everyone wants to sell chrome but not just plain ole steel. I have a crappy chrome cover now, and would prefer to just have a plain non-showy cover back there.

Anyone have a tip?

PanelDeland · 03-31-2011, 05:52 PM

Should be able to get one at any wrecking yard.I like the plain simple style myself also.I woulodn't think they would get too banged up so you could probably blast or sand it down and paint easily.

Tmwoodall · 03-31-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Should be able to get one at any wrecking yard.I like the plain simple style myself also.I woulodn't think they would get too banged up so you could probably blast or sand it down and paint easily.

I am really kicking myself for throwing my original away when I was teen.

Uh, wow. Just realized I have a parts truck in my yard. DUH! The new owner of it will get a nice shiny chrome cover on an otherwise rusted frame.

**LEEVON** · 03-31-2011, 06:34 PM

It's crazy but you can't find the stock steel covers anywhere. I put an ad on here awhile back and waited a couple months until another board member gave me one for shipping cost. I HATE the chrome covers. I took my truck for a rear end service once and it came back without the stock cover and with a chrome one : (

teeitup · 03-31-2011, 06:37 PM

I should have used one out there. $10 plus shipping. Thanks Randy

**PGSigns** · 03-31-2011, 08:23 PM

I have one sitting in the shop that I will give you just pay the postage.
Jimmy

hayhauler71 · 03-31-2011, 09:26 PM

I bought one from my local gm dealer about a year ago and it was not to expensive and it was in stock. This was a gm 12 bolt cover

1stchevy · 03-16-2012, 09:56 PM

Interested if anyone still has a factory diff. cover, mine is bent at the bottom and leaks.

Hubscrub · 03-16-2012, 10:12 PM

yea, thats something i never seen to think of getting at the pick and pull, i'm tired of cheap chrome crap myself.

cdowns · 03-16-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

I bought one from my local gm dealer about a year ago and it was not to expensive and it was in stock. This was a gm 12 bolt cover

that is where i've bought them too

teeitup · 03-16-2012, 11:37 PM

I've got a few out there

Flint70step · 03-17-2012, 08:50 AM

I've got one on my 70 and I'll do an even swap for ya.I'm going to get an aluminum cover(used at a swap meet) for my posi.I will be doing a frme off on my stepper so it wont be on the road for a while.Pm me and we'll exchange numbers and go from there.Be good

03-31-2011, 05:43 PM	#1
Tmwoodall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 632	Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? Where in the world can I find a plain black/steel axle cover for a 12 bolt? Everyone wants to sell chrome but not just plain ole steel. I have a crappy chrome cover now, and would prefer to just have a plain non-showy cover back there. Anyone have a tip? __________________ www.tomthetruck.blogspot.com <-- Aka build thread.

03-31-2011, 05:52 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? Should be able to get one at any wrecking yard.I like the plain simple style myself also.I woulodn't think they would get too banged up so you could probably blast or sand it down and paint easily. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-31-2011, 06:34 PM	#4
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? It's crazy but you can't find the stock steel covers anywhere. I put an ad on here awhile back and waited a couple months until another board member gave me one for shipping cost. I HATE the chrome covers. I took my truck for a rear end service once and it came back without the stock cover and with a chrome one : ( __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

03-31-2011, 06:37 PM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? I should have used one out there. $10 plus shipping. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-31-2011, 08:23 PM	#6
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? I have one sitting in the shop that I will give you just pay the postage. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

03-31-2011, 09:26 PM	#7
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? I bought one from my local gm dealer about a year ago and it was not to expensive and it was in stock. This was a gm 12 bolt cover __________________ Fuzzy

03-16-2012, 09:56 PM	#8
1stchevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 785	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? Interested if anyone still has a factory diff. cover, mine is bent at the bottom and leaks.

03-16-2012, 10:12 PM	#9
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? yea, thats something i never seen to think of getting at the pick and pull, i'm tired of cheap chrome crap myself. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

03-16-2012, 11:37 PM	#11
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? I've got a few out there __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-17-2012, 08:50 AM	#12
Flint70step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lake Travis,Texas Posts: 586	Re: Differential Cover - Steel Where to buy? I've got one on my 70 and I'll do an even swap for ya.I'm going to get an aluminum cover(used at a swap meet) for my posi.I will be doing a frme off on my stepper so it wont be on the road for a while.Pm me and we'll exchange numbers and go from there.Be good __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super LWB 350/350 Factory A/C Tilt/Posi White/Med Red/White(on the way) 72 Custom Deluxe Burb(Arizona truck)Nice interior Great patina Project Patina Azul http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467668



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