Pikeslayer

I believe this helps support the ventilation system on my '71. Just can't figure out where it goes.

lvmyvt76

coupe or convertible?

Pikeslayer

My car is a coupe, but there is a possibility that this came from a convertible.

Raphiki

Looks like the under dash brace. Do you have an AIM?

Pikeslayer

I do.

Pikeslayer

Is it on the LS or RS?

Raphiki

I'm not sure but by the looks of it it could be either. Alan would be the ultimate authority on '71's.

Duke94

Here's my 71' Convert. These bkt's support the steering column bracket. Look a little different than yours.

Pikeslayer

Thanks for the pics! Is that an AC car?

Bergerboy

Looks larger than the dash braces, at least based on the photo from the O.P., compared to the nut driver on the bench.
Plus it looks like its hollow tubing with flattened ends. Whereas the braces are solid steel(?).

Pikeslayer

I agree. It came with a bunch of ventilation parts I bought from a guy. He said it went with the ventilation.

Duke94

No A/C

Alan 71

Hi P,
It's the lower/right-side cowl brace.
I 'believe' all convertibles got 3 braces (as D94 shows), and a/c cars got this additional brace.
Regards,
Alan

Thanks to Paul 74.

Pikeslayer

Thanks Alan! So my coupe won't have the 3 braces D94 shows?

oldgto

My 71 coupe does not.

Pikeslayer

My car does not seem to have the bracket on the tunnel. Anyone have info on this or a pic or part number?

Alan 71

Hi P,
Typically.....
Coupes without a/c won't have any braces.
Convertibles (and SOME coupes) WITH a/c will have the braces on the passengers side of the dash.
When a car has the long brace the shifter console extension will have an additional piece screwed to it to conceal the left end of long brace.
Regards,
Alan

Pikeslayer

I'll have to check my console extension.

Don Rickles

IIRC, those braces are very hard to find, also quite rare, someone is sure to want it, if you don't.