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Old Mar 12, 2017 | 08:34 PM
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Good evening,

I am am new to corvettes and just bought a 1978 silver anniversary auto with a L82. I notice that the brace at the bottom of the front bumper was very rusted. I want to replace it but I am not sure what it is named. Can anyone help?

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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 04:49 AM
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Good evening,

I am am new to corvettes and just bought a 1978 silver anniversary auto with a L82. I notice that the brace at the bottom of the front bumper was very rusted. I want to replace it but I am not sure what it is named. Can anyone help?

Thanks for your help.
Are they the L brackets at either end that support the fenders or the center brace that supports the spoiler/air dam?

Or, something different?
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Originally Posted by Maksrobbins
...I want to replace it but I am not sure what it is named. Can anyone help?...
Post a pic of your rusted brace.
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 05:39 PM
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Thanks for the help. After some more research I believe it is the front bumper reinforcement lower.

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