NEW Alston sub frame connectors and Wonder bar -- SOLD

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Old Oct 7, 2021 | 06:48 PM
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NEW Alston sub frame connectors and Wonder bar -- SOLD

I have new , never installed, Alston sub frame connectors and a wonder bar for sale.
Black powder coated, never installed, hardware still in bag.

$250 for everything,

Local pick up, central New Jersey Marlboro area.

Will meet up if within reason.




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Old Oct 13, 2021 | 12:30 PM
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Old Oct 15, 2021 | 07:20 AM
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 09:42 AM
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Re: NEW Alston sub frame connectors and Wonder bar

What the hell is a wonder bar?
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 10:27 AM
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Re: NEW Alston sub frame connectors and Wonder bar

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What the hell is a wonder bar?
Front end brace that stiffens up the front end and prevents flex around the steering box
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 01:15 PM
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Re: NEW Alston sub frame connectors and Wonder bar

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Front end brace that stiffens up the front end and prevents flex around the steering box
is that what goes across the motor to each strut tower?
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 04:20 PM
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Re: NEW Alston sub frame connectors and Wonder bar

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is that what goes across the motor to each strut tower?

No, that is a strut tower brace.
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 04:25 PM
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Re: NEW Alston sub frame connectors and Wonder bar

I think the proper name is "Wander Bar", not Wonder Bar.

It sandwiches under the sway bar mounts and adds stiffness to the two frame horns up front (helps reduce movement when the steering box is pushing and pulling). GM did this on some cars toward the end of the 3rd gen production run. If you're wondering (not wandering ) if you want it, the answer is, Yes.

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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 04:39 PM
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is that what goes across the motor to each strut tower?

here
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 07:36 PM
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Re: NEW Alston sub frame connectors and Wonder bar

Thanks Midias.. its the red part in the picture, steering brace aka wonder bar.
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Old Nov 26, 2021 | 02:15 PM
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Is this still available?
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Old Nov 28, 2021 | 11:59 AM
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SOLD , thanks
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