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Mar 8, 2007 | 07:16 PM

JustForFun

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Looking for a source....

Not sure of the name, im calling it the hinge pillar gusset. Anyone know where someone could find this piece??? Mine has been EATEN BY RUST. It attaches to the bird cage at the front and at the hinge pillar. the rocker comes up from the bottom and meets it. the rocker is tack welded to it.

Mar 8, 2007 | 07:58 PM

SIXFOOTER

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Try Caladonia, they might have it. Or just Fab it

Mar 8, 2007 | 08:03 PM

crazywelder

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Looks like a fairly easy piece to fabricate. Is it just spot welded to the other parts?

Mar 8, 2007 | 08:15 PM

wacked

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JustForFun

Are you going to fix it your self?

Mar 8, 2007 | 08:31 PM

JustForFun

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Burning Brakes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wacked

Are you going to fix it your self?

yes...Heres what i have now. Ive gotten deeper in this project then i wanted, but ill be fine. just more time.

Mar 9, 2007 | 01:54 PM

JustForFun

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Mar 9, 2007 | 04:04 PM

SIXFOOTER

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Man, thats prety ugly. Looks like your in for a rocker channel, front end at leasst and maybe fab a new gusset

This will get you part way there
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...55587F1D20E8A8

Another option
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050G

Last edited by SIXFOOTER; Mar 9, 2007 at 04:19 PM. Reason: more info

Mar 9, 2007 | 04:59 PM

GD70

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Also try Corvette Salvage. They're in Mississippi.

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Mar 9, 2007 | 07:03 PM

JustForFun

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Burning Brakes

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Heres where i am as of today. Ive got the body/firewall apart, and now are beginning the removal of the rocker channel. One day though...it will be time to shift direction and start going the other way.

Mar 9, 2007 | 10:56 PM

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DZRick

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Here you go.

Mar 10, 2007 | 09:44 AM

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SIXFOOTER

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Wow, where did you come up with that?

Mar 10, 2007 | 10:40 AM

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DZRick

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER

Wow, where did you come up with that?

Same place I got this one

The shop that was doing my frame saw that the rocker channels were rusted and figured I'd need these replaced as well. We were pleasantly surprised to find that I didn't need either side.