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Export Brace repro/original
jwc66k:
--- Quote from: dearbornshow1968 on November 24, 2023, 03:59:01 PM ---I have these three Export braces
One measures 1.25 at what I call the wrist
The Second one measures 2.50 at the wrist
The third one I know is a repro I bought measures 2.75 at the wrist..
My question is what is #1 at 2.25 inches what is the #2 at 2.50 (pictures ) The one that measures 2.50 USED to have a FORD part Sticker What is the 2.25 I have had these for 35 to 30 years Except for the repro
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I measured the export brace on one of my cars at the point you referenced. It was a shade over 2.5 inches. I know it's a Ford part, I bought it a Ford dealership (Now closed. They sponsored our Mustang Club.) about 25 years ago. From previous discussions on Mustang forums, a more critical dimension is the material thickness. The previously mentioned brace has a material thickness at your referenced (wrist) location of 0.135 inch. This thickness measurement was to identify reproduction braces which were "rumored" to be made from thinner sheet stock.
--- Quote from: dearbornshow1968 on November 24, 2023, 03:59:01 PM ---I have these three Export braces
One measures 1.25 at what I call the wrist
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I think you ment "2.25"
Jim
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