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Old Jul 22, 2001 | 04:29 PM
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wonder bar

what does the wonder bar do
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Old Jul 22, 2001 | 04:55 PM
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What do you mean, wonder bar, what's a wonder bar.

May sound dumb but this sight is all about getting info. Sorry no help
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Old Jul 22, 2001 | 05:01 PM
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A wonder bar is that thing you put under the front fascia to make it look more puffed up.

Yeah right...

Actually, it's a brace that connects the 2 sides of the "frame" part of the body together, it goes between the sway bar brackets and the "frame" under the sway bar bushing brackets. It keeps the front end of the body from flexing by making both sides move together at the bottom.

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Old Jul 22, 2001 | 05:02 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 11:16 AM
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You can find Wonderbar on ebay reasonable and is an easy upgrade to the steering. Especially if you run wide tires. Provides extra frame support so the frame doesn't give under hard cornering.

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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 11:23 AM
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Roughly speaking, how much money does on cost? Does it really make any difference to the handling of the car?
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 02:01 PM
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OK thanks, i was wondering because my 85 ROC has it and i didn't know what it was for. so thanks again
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 09:52 PM
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Roughly speaking it is GM Part #14079634

Brace - F/End Lwr (WS6, WY6, WS7, WY5, F41)
also known as the "WonderBar". $ 41.88



also....shown as part 52 below


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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 10:13 PM
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You can get them for 20 bucks plus shipping ($5-$6) ar www.gmpartsdirect.com
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 10:56 PM
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The wonderbar just makes your headlights look bigger.
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 10:56 PM
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actually there no longer available from GM unless they just happen to have some lying around.....3rdgen parts are slowly dissapearing from the shelves

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