1968 Corvette Frontend Header Bar
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1968 Corvette Frontend Header Bar
Guys.
I am putting a half front on my 68
There is no header set in place for the lights.
I was told that the 68-72 have a fiberglass reinforcement that glues to the car next to the rear of the lights near the hood.
Would that mean that the later bars like the 73 and 4 that I have are different in size? I dont remember there being a peice of fiberglass support that went with the other 2 header bars
The APM says nothing
Let me know and if anyone can take me a pic, I would appreciate it
I am putting a half front on my 68
There is no header set in place for the lights.
I was told that the 68-72 have a fiberglass reinforcement that glues to the car next to the rear of the lights near the hood.
Would that mean that the later bars like the 73 and 4 that I have are different in size? I dont remember there being a peice of fiberglass support that went with the other 2 header bars
The APM says nothing
Let me know and if anyone can take me a pic, I would appreciate it
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Nah,
I think you mean on the later vettes late 69-
68 has no side brackets
I am talking about the headerbar and the support that it mounts to
Send a pic of the bar and the glass please 68-72
Thanks though
I think you mean on the later vettes late 69-
68 has no side brackets
I am talking about the headerbar and the support that it mounts to
Send a pic of the bar and the glass please 68-72
Thanks though
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You may be right. I never paid much attention to whether the 68 had those reinforcements on the sides. The 69 and up had a metal bracket that attaches to the inner-fender and to the ends of the header that gave the front nose some needed support. They are in most catalogs.
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can someone snap me a pic of a 68-72 at the header
I want to see if it has a fiberglas strip and the metal header as i was told
Also If some on has a car apart, a nice measurement to center the new one would be great
thanks
I want to see if it has a fiberglas strip and the metal header as i was told
Also If some on has a car apart, a nice measurement to center the new one would be great
thanks
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I'll take a look at my 68 parts car tomorrow.
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Yeah Rick,
I know. Kinda like the doors with no supports that immediatly changed along with the whole car by late 69
I know. Kinda like the doors with no supports that immediatly changed along with the whole car by late 69
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The late 68's did have the end supports as listed in my asm. manual and on my car. There is a fiberglass piece that was bonded to the the car and riveted to the header bar which maybe what you are referring to. The later cars did not use this piece as thier header bar didn't use rivets.
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The late 68's did have the end supports as listed in my asm. manual and on my car. There is a fiberglass piece that was bonded to the the car and riveted to the header bar which maybe what you are referring to. The later cars did not use this piece as thier header bar didn't use rivets.
All early C3s had the bonding strip on the header bar, that was eliminated later, but I dont think that is what he is asking about.
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Manuel. What month is your car.
I have an April and May 68 and neither calls for it. My asm doent even show the bar which is why I brought it up. Problem is neither have a front nomore as they were wrecked and I kept the slavagable stuff and got rid of the bad glass. It never crossed my mind that this would be an issue. I figured the new one would be ready to go or have the right stuff
Does anyone have any pics of how the thing sits with the hood cut out?
all I know is the peice is notthat easy to find. Eck doesnt even have it and most people use it without the strip. I was told although there is a small peice of fiberglass the header bars are all the same. Th only difference is rivet holes
I have an April and May 68 and neither calls for it. My asm doent even show the bar which is why I brought it up. Problem is neither have a front nomore as they were wrecked and I kept the slavagable stuff and got rid of the bad glass. It never crossed my mind that this would be an issue. I figured the new one would be ready to go or have the right stuff
Does anyone have any pics of how the thing sits with the hood cut out?
all I know is the peice is notthat easy to find. Eck doesnt even have it and most people use it without the strip. I was told although there is a small peice of fiberglass the header bars are all the same. Th only difference is rivet holes
The late 68's did have the end supports as listed in my asm. manual and on my car. There is a fiberglass piece that was bonded to the the car and riveted to the header bar which maybe what you are referring to. The later cars did not use this piece as thier header bar didn't use rivets.
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Manuel. What month is your car.
I have an April and May 68 and neither calls for it. My asm doent even show the bar which is why I brought it up. Problem is neither have a front nomore as they were wrecked and I kept the slavagable stuff and got rid of the bad glass. It never crossed my mind that this would be an issue. I figured the new one would be ready to go or have the right stuff
Does anyone have any pics of how the thing sits with the hood cut out?
all I know is the peice is notthat easy to find. Eck doesnt even have it and most people use it without the strip. I was told although there is a small peice of fiberglass the header bars are all the same. Th only difference is rivet holes
I have an April and May 68 and neither calls for it. My asm doent even show the bar which is why I brought it up. Problem is neither have a front nomore as they were wrecked and I kept the slavagable stuff and got rid of the bad glass. It never crossed my mind that this would be an issue. I figured the new one would be ready to go or have the right stuff
Does anyone have any pics of how the thing sits with the hood cut out?
all I know is the peice is notthat easy to find. Eck doesnt even have it and most people use it without the strip. I was told although there is a small peice of fiberglass the header bars are all the same. Th only difference is rivet holes
