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Old Jul 16, 2017 | 07:31 PM
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fender to cowl support brace

Any idea what this is called/part no, and/or have one for sale? Thanks fellas
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Old Jul 16, 2017 | 07:35 PM
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Re: fender to cowl support brace

It's called whatever you want to call it. I could dig out the books and find the part number (again, I've posted it before) but it wouldn't do much good since it's long since discontinued. Try ebay or a junkyard. Or get a 5/16" steel rod, heat the ends red hot with a torch, and smash/press/hammer them flat, drill holes, paint black.
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Old Jul 16, 2017 | 11:00 PM
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Re: fender to cowl support brace

Its like this fancy brace they put on the cars. What it does, I do not know doubt it Does anything. But an expansive piece of metal it is.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-82-92-CH...NZZSHw&vxp=mtr


http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-82-92-IR...pZZGo6&vxp=mtr
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Old Jul 17, 2017 | 12:11 AM
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Re: fender to cowl support brace

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Its like this fancy brace they put on the cars. What it does, I do not know doubt it Does anything. But an expansive piece of metal it is.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-82-92-CH...NZZSHw&vxp=mtr


http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-82-92-IR...pZZGo6&vxp=mtr
Those are blatantly absurd prices.
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Old Jul 17, 2017 | 12:20 AM
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Re: fender to cowl support brace

There is a rusted one for sale for $25. When I bought mine like 4 years ago I paid $35 IIRC.
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Old Jul 22, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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Re: fender to cowl support brace

There is a thread about all the little braces in the engine bay area. Multiple bars and brackets that some cars came with and some didn't. I don't see the point in that brace, the metal it connects is too thin. May be there for anti-vibration.
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 07:21 PM
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Re: fender to cowl support brace

Thanks a lot Tibo
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