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Old 08-04-2015, 11:44 PM
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need info for my tilt 69 front clip,

On the radiator/hood hinge supports, mine will likely get cut about 1/2 length because they will stay on the clip with the hood and part of the inner fenders when the full clip tilts,

The 69 L doesn't have that offset in it that the later model cheaper easier to get supports have on both L and R so purists and DUB types can I just use the later model ones on my modified 69 situation?



Many thanks!
Old 08-05-2015, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by The13Bats
need info for my tilt 69 front clip,

On the radiator/hood hinge supports, mine will likely get cut about 1/2 length because they will stay on the clip with the hood and part of the inner fenders when the full clip tilts,

The 69 L doesn't have that offset in it that the later model cheaper easier to get supports have on both L and R so purists and DUB types can I just use the later model ones on my modified 69 situation?



Many thanks!
The indentions are for the AC hoses, otherwise the same.
Old 08-05-2015, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wombvette
The indentions are for the AC hoses, otherwise the same.
ah...so when ac became standard the supports changed and stayed that way...so no reason I can't run the 75-82 on my custom 69....cool many thanks!
Old 08-05-2015, 07:30 AM
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...weird that you posted this. I just bought a pair of these on Ebay last night around the same time this was posted. (replacing all the reinforcement brackets on front clip)

Carry on...
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Originally Posted by Ibanez540r
...weird that you posted this. I just bought a pair of these on Ebay last night around the same time this was posted. (replacing all the reinforcement brackets on front clip)

Carry on...
yeah, you bought the ones I was looking at... he posted another pair.
Old 08-06-2015, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by The13Bats
yeah, you bought the ones I was looking at... he posted another pair.
What are the odds!? Too funny..




...crazy good deal BTW when compared to $60-$75 a piece new.

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Originally Posted by Ibanez540r
What are the odds!? Too funny..




...crazy good deal BTW when compared to $60-$75 a piece new.
I didnt wanna jump on them then the L not fit my inner fenders are flat down that side but the support with the offset will fit just leaves an open place at that point which in my build with a tilt front clip will not matter at all not that it would matter if I was doing the clip stock just wouldnt be purist correct.....
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I paid $20.00 for a pair from my local corvette salvage yard
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Originally Posted by 69FASTFUN
I paid $20.00 for a pair from my local corvette salvage yard
That's really cool I am super happy for you...
I of course could stand corrected but here in cen fl we do not have a vette bone yard...

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