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Title: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: app01 on March 02, 2013, 09:46:12 PM

May 70 Dearborn Boss 2

I have looked at the FAQ and archives and  know that the shock tower reinforcement braces are slop grey for a Dearborn car. However, is that  L-shaped reinforcement bracket (rear of engine bay, where shock tower braces bolt to the firewall), also slop grey?  I could not find any mention of this, and just want to be sure.

I also came across a reference in one of the slop grey postings here mentioning "the small headlight support brackets" and never heard this referenced before. Is this also slop grey? and if so what bracket is this referring to?

Thanks again

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: PerkinsRestoration on March 03, 2013, 11:34:06 AM

The cowl L bracket is semi gloss black. The headlight bucket support L brackets are 1969 only.

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: rayms69 on March 03, 2013, 12:01:31 PM

Is this cowl L bracket a boss specific part, my car is 70 scj mach. 10-20-69 Dearborn.

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: J_Speegle on March 03, 2013, 06:46:03 PM

Quote from: rayms69 on March 03, 2013, 12:01:31 PM

Is this cowl L bracket a boss specific part, my car is 70 scj mach. 10-20-69 Dearborn.

Believe so (bob will correct me if I'm incorrect on this one ;)   Not designed or original on your scj car.

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: rayms69 on March 04, 2013, 01:20:56 PM

Yeah I didn't think so, have read about boss cars having them

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: bkarchy on March 23, 2013, 10:37:02 PM

I've looked all over for that L bracket.  Does anyone have one they'll sell or know where to get a repop?  If not would someone post all of the dimensions and I'll get one fabricated?          Thanks................Ben

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: J_Speegle on March 23, 2013, 11:14:12 PM

Quote from: bkarchy on March 23, 2013, 10:37:02 PM

I've looked all over for that L bracket.  Does anyone have one they'll sell or know where to get a repop?  If not would someone post all of the dimensions and I'll get one fabricated?          Thanks................Ben

NPD carries it in their catalog (likely other vendors do also) price was $30

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: app01 on March 25, 2013, 08:55:29 AM

here is a pic of my original one for reference.

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: bkarchy on March 28, 2013, 11:36:09 AM

Thanks Jeff and Tony.   

Just what I needed.                   Ben

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: bkarchy on April 01, 2013, 09:36:09 PM

Tony,

Can you get me the dimension of each leg of the L bracket? Also is the L  a 90 degree bend or less?  I got the one that NPD sells and it's not correct so I'll get one made.     ............Thanks.............Ben.

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: app01 on April 02, 2013, 08:42:32 AM

Ben,

here you go:

Length: 11 1/2"
Horizontal section: 1 5/16" measured from the edge to the inside of the bend
Vertical  section:  7/16" measured from the edge to the inside of the bend

|
| 7/16"
|____________
  <---1 5/16"--->

Hope that this helps.

Tony

Title: Re: Shock Tower Reinforcement Rear L-Bracket
Post by: bkarchy on April 06, 2013, 03:36:19 PM

Thanks again.............fabricated one, painted and istalled...............looks great...................Ben