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Old 09-05-2006, 09:30 AM
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Made me some Fender Cowl Braces!!
What to do on a Lazy Labor day?

How about making some Fender Cowl braces!

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Flimsy, stock piece, ready for removal!!
(ps this piece is so weak, i can distort the shape with my hand!)

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removed, plates installed

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brace tacked in

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welded and painted

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Right Side

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Left side

Turned out pretty good, my buddy's garage/workshop is pretty awesome!!:banana: :disco:

Gonna test out the results at this weekend's AutoX practice!!
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WOW, they look great. How thick is the bar and end pieces?
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Old 09-05-2006, 10:03 AM
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bar is 3/4"X1.5" wall thickness of 3/32"

plates are 3/16" thickness

all are 1020 cold roled steel
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plenty sturdy. Now all you have to do is make a set for me.
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Old 09-06-2006, 12:46 AM
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I'm gonna have to learn how to weld. Where is the auto-x at?
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