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Old Mar 20, 2022 | 12:10 PM
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Default PS pump access on 78 solved
I have seen threads on this problem before and the frustration of checking and filling the pump. I came up with a bracket that is a 1/2 wider so you can see the entire cap and easily can reach down twist and fill. It cost me a little time with the tig and 2 beers.



My 78. no matching #s here.
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Old Mar 20, 2022 | 01:02 PM
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Wow! love the look of that car.
Nice going with the powers steering cap access too.
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Old Mar 20, 2022 | 01:17 PM
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Nice solution to the PS issue.
How about some more pics of your ride.
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Old Mar 20, 2022 | 04:01 PM
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I've never been a fan of re-bodied Corvettes but I've never seen anything like yours before. Beautiful Italian lines. Please post more pics.
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Ok where do I buy this bracket!!
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Old Mar 20, 2022 | 09:55 PM
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This car is all steel. Pounded out by me out of flat 20gauge. Put 10k miles a year on it . I have a aluminum roadster also.
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Nice.
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That's some kind of patience and great fab skills! Looks great! How may years to get that done?
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It was 3 years on the coupe .7 on the roadster. Bare frame and bird cage used.

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