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Moto36 · 02-20-2018, 04:36 PM

Just found mine was same had a hole rusted in it. Picked up a new one from eBay and spray painted it.

blackswan · 02-24-2018, 08:27 AM

Yeah, will probably do the same. Sigh...

blackswan · 02-24-2018, 08:32 AM

JC Whitney! Boy does THAT bring back memories. Didn't know they were still around, good find thanks.

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Originally Posted by hammdo

Take it off, beed blast it to confirm its just topical, put on rust treatment, paint it. Not a beauty item so just what it needs. Mine had a little rust but it was topical (my car was in Missouri before I bought it).

Beed blasting will make sure it’s ok OR, get a new one:

https://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/20...forcement.html

https://www.carid.com/2010-chevy-cam...einforcements/

http://www.jcwhitney.com/2010-2017-c...10-2017j1.jcwx

Last one in the list above (jc) is aluminum!

-Don

NEstyle · 02-24-2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hammdo

http://www.jcwhitney.com/2010-2017-c...10-2017j1.jcwx

Last one in the list above (jc) is aluminum!

-Don

Why do you think it's aluminum? It states that it's steel.

JLSuperfly · 02-24-2018, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NEstyle

Why do you think it's aluminum? It states that it's steel.

It looks they have them in steel, primed, and aluminum. The aluminum costs a lot more.

Windycity · 02-24-2018, 03:33 PM

By chance did you spill any brake fluid there?

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Moto36 · 02-24-2018, 09:42 PM

The plastic impact absorber sit right against the metal bar and looks to hold water.
I am drilling weep holes in the absorber.

Wizard1183 · 02-25-2018, 10:01 AM

Clean it up. Put a rust inhibitor on it and then prime paint and you could also you a coating like flex seal on it. You need to get the rust off completely shiny metal and right after you apply rust inhibitor. Then prime paint

jeffgs · 03-14-2018, 04:11 PM

Had the same issue with my 2010 SS. I was the second owner, and got a Chevy dealer to pay for 1/2 the replacement cost. I also sent a complaint to the Highway Safety. I could poke a screw driver right through the impact bar.

02-20-2018, 04:36 PM	#15
Moto36 Drives: 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Mo Posts: 49	Just found mine was same had a hole rusted in it. Picked up a new one from eBay and spray painted it. __________________ 2011 ss l99 headers no cats flowmaster at cam 3200 yank 3.91 lowered

02-24-2018, 09:42 PM	#21
Moto36 Drives: 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Mo Posts: 49	The plastic impact absorber sit right against the metal bar and looks to hold water. I am drilling weep holes in the absorber. __________________ 2011 ss l99 headers no cats flowmaster at cam 3200 yank 3.91 lowered

02-25-2018, 10:01 AM	#22
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,231	Clean it up. Put a rust inhibitor on it and then prime paint and you could also you a coating like flex seal on it. You need to get the rust off completely shiny metal and right after you apply rust inhibitor. Then prime paint __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

02-24-2018, 08:27 AM	#16
blackswan Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,443	Yeah, will probably do the same. Sigh...

02-24-2018, 03:33 PM	#20
Windycity Drives: Yellow 1le Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Chicago Posts: 223 View My Garage	By chance did you spill any brake fluid there? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-14-2018, 04:11 PM	#23
jeffgs Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 3 View My Garage	Had the same issue with my 2010 SS. I was the second owner, and got a Chevy dealer to pay for 1/2 the replacement cost. I also sent a complaint to the Highway Safety. I could poke a screw driver right through the impact bar.