Question about gm 12 bolt rear cover

[Nova-ss]

hi all,

needing to know who and where to find a gm 12 bolt rearaxle cover? in plastic or resin..even knowing what kits that have a separate rear axle cover...thank you for any help...oh I looked on ebay..didn't see what I'm looking for.I think a resin woild be best...but don't know who mite make one...if anyone....thank you..........Chris

[Fat Brian]

The AMT 70 Monte Carlo should have a 12 bolt in it, I don't know if the cover is removable but worse case scenario you could cut it off with a razor saw.

[dragcarz]

Hey Chris, I ran into the same problem and ended up making my own. I was building the AMT 67 Camaro. I started with the kits rear axle. The factory covers have what I would call an eyebrow across the top portion of the cover. I've included a photo of a typical 12 bolt rear cover. I took a strip of plastic and glued it to the axle and filled and sanded it to the correct shape. At the time I just made bolt heads" 12 of them" and added them to the outer edge.  There a little big here. I just tried to evenly space them apart according to the photo. I have since found Plastruct hex in really small sizes that I now use to recreate bolt heads. Hope this helps. 

[AC Norton]

Hey Chris, I ran into the same problem and ended up making my own. I was building the AMT 67 Camaro. I started with the kits rear axle. The factory covers have what I would call an eyebrow across the top portion of the cover. I've included a photo of a typical 12 bolt rear cover. I took a strip of plastic and glued it to the axle and filled and sanded it to the correct shape. At the time I just made bolt heads" 12 of them" and added them to the outer edge.  There a little big here. I just tried to evenly space them apart according to the photo. I have since found Plastruct hex in really small sizes that I now use to recreate bolt heads. Hope this helps. 

.......very, very trick, Roger....you have more ambition than I have these days...lol.........great work and detail action there.......the Ace.....

[Nova-ss]

Hey Chris, I ran into the same problem and ended up making my own. I was building the AMT 67 Camaro. I started with the kits rear axle. The factory covers have what I would call an eyebrow across the top portion of the cover. I've included a photo of a typical 12 bolt rear cover. I took a strip of plastic and glued it to the axle and filled and sanded it to the correct shape. At the time I just made bolt heads" 12 of them" and added them to the outer edge.  There a little big here. I accurateried to evenly space them apart according to the photo. I have since found Plastruct hex in really small sizes that I now use to recreate bolt heads. Hope this helps. 

Ues...I like it!!!...I think I'm going to try that.I can make that.thank you for the idea a thoughts,parts.you did a great Idea.I'm building a rear axle for a 75 76 caprice.I took the rear axle out of a 72 nova kit..modded it to fit.but the rear axles which is suppose to look like a gm bolt... [ and does ok..I think]..but the rear cover is far from right.I also used the rear member only.the axle tubes are evergreen and kns tubing for the bushing.but like I said needed a better..more accurate rear axle cover...thank you....Chris

[Nova-ss]

The AMT 70 Monte Carlo should have a 12 bolt in it, I don't know if the cover is removable but worse case scenario you could cut it off with a razor saw.

Thank you as well Brain...I'll have to see if I have one of those kits...thank you........Chris

[Sport Suburban]

The best one that I could find in my stash is in the Revell 66 Chevelle wagons and 66 El Camino. It is a separate cover and looks right. It just does not have any bolt heads.

[dragcarz]

Ues...I like it!!!...I think I'm going to try that.I can make that.thank you for the idea a thoughts,parts.you did a great Idea.I'm building a rear axle for a 75 76 caprice.I took the rear axle out of a 72 nova kit..modded it to fit.but the rear axles which is suppose to look like a gm bolt... [ and does ok..I think]..but the rear cover is far from right.I also used the rear member only.the axle tubes are evergreen and kns tubing for the bushing.but like I said needed a better..more accurate rear axle cover...thank you....Chris

glad I could help, post pics when you get it done!

[louie]

Hey Chris, I ran into the same problem and ended up making my own. I was building the AMT 67 Camaro. I started with the kits rear axle. The factory covers have what I would call an eyebrow across the top portion of the cover. I've included a photo of a typical 12 bolt rear cover. I took a strip of plastic and glued it to the axle and filled and sanded it to the correct shape. At the time I just made bolt heads" 12 of them" and added them to the outer edge.  There a little big here. I just tried to evenly space them apart according to the photo. I have since found Plastruct hex in really small sizes that I now use to recreate bolt heads. Hope this helps. 

that is great. I also want to say thank you for the great tip on the 12 bolt. Looks really good under that camaro. All good stuff on this thread.   Thanks.     Jeff 

[Nova-ss]

glad I could help, poChris adwhen you get it done!

I sure will.........Chris

[dragcarz]

I just realized I missed the drain plug......oh well?