What's missing?
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From: Lucas TX
What's missing?
As I am working on my "new" 76, I keep finding where it looks like the PO removed parts. The first picture is just behind the passenger wheel well. I see open holes where there looks like there should be a support bolted on.
On the driver's side there is a support that attaches to the wheel well. Though it is loosely held on by one screw, at least it is there.
I looked through the AIM twice and could not find these panels. That doesn't mean it is not there, I just couldn't find it. Is there supposed to be a support on the passenger side? Is it in the AIM? What is it called? Thanks.
On the driver's side there is a support that attaches to the wheel well. Though it is loosely held on by one screw, at least it is there.
I looked through the AIM twice and could not find these panels. That doesn't mean it is not there, I just couldn't find it. Is there supposed to be a support on the passenger side? Is it in the AIM? What is it called? Thanks.
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Yes. It keeps some of the road salt (if they use that where you live) away from the #1 body mount. That panel was missing on my car for years. When I lifted the body off the frame two years ago, I discovered that the #1 body reinforcement was almost completely rotted away.
Get another one and replace it. I think I got mine from Zip.
Get another one and replace it. I think I got mine from Zip.
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haha, every bit counts! happy new year! gotta remember, I got a 78, heaviest pig they made. most weight reduction costs money, fiberglass rear spring, tubular tranny crossmember, aluminum calipers, etc. etc. the cost on removing that part, $0
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As you can see from the rust, I should be more interested in adding stability than weight reduction. 
I looked at the Zip web site and can answer my own question. It is an outer splash shield. I only see one, so I guess there is no left and right.
I looked at the Zip web site and can answer my own question. It is an outer splash shield. I only see one, so I guess there is no left and right.
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