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Dec 3, 2011 | 02:32 PM

Fair 96

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Laughing Gas

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Part needed

Hello
Does anyone know if these are reproduced new they are the pieces that hook the rear bed fender to the bed for support.
Thanks

Dec 3, 2011 | 02:51 PM

HIO Silver

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From: NorCal

To the best of my knowledge, fender braces are not reproduced. Head to your nearest wrecking yard, even going off-brand sometimes works.

Alternatively, and if you can weld, those are easy to fabricate out of 1/4-inch rod and a little bit of steel plate. Or a brake and sheetmetal.

Dec 3, 2011 | 03:29 PM

Fair 96

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Laughing Gas

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Originally Posted by HIO Silver

I wanna thank you very much for letting me know they are not repoed and other options for replacing them.
Thanks Again
Luke

Dec 3, 2011 | 04:25 PM

mikeo0o0o0

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From: Stanley, VA

Brace, body side panel
73-76 before s/n X20,001
D3TZ-9928260-A
JST Automotive, Lebanon, TN has 4 (615) 443-3086
Fred Grande Ford, Casco, MI has 1 (586) 749-3141

76-up from s/n X20,001
D6TZ-9928260-A
No dealer or supplier has any.

Dec 3, 2011 | 06:49 PM

Fair 96

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Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0

Thank you greatly appreciated.
Luke

Dec 4, 2011 | 06:35 AM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0

Brace, body side panel
73-76 before s/n X20,001: D3TZ-9928260-A
JST Automotive, Lebanon, TN has 4 (615) 443-3086
Fred Grande Ford, Casco, MI has 1 (586) 749-3141

76-up from s/n X20,001: D6TZ-9928260-A
No dealer or supplier has any.

Either will work: D3TZ-9928260-A was replaced by D6TZ-9928260-A

Dec 4, 2011 | 09:08 PM

The Masked Rider

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I don't think I have ever seen a support arm that rusted out. Do you live in an area where they salt the road in the winter?

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Mar 22, 2014 | 08:09 PM

myunclestruck

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It is amazing to me no one makes these braces, since there seems to be a definite need for them!

Mar 22, 2014 | 09:01 PM

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bucks77ford

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Originally Posted by myunclestruck

It is amazing to me no one makes these braces, since there seems to be a definite need for them!

Probably because they are something easy to fabricate and the market for "all original" just isn't there to reproduce.

Mar 22, 2014 | 09:33 PM

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lurch460

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The Masked Rider

I don't think I have ever seen a support arm that rusted out. Do you live in an area where they salt the road in the winter?

Its still in one piece, its not that rusted lol. Very easy to make, mine are all homemade. Looks like what it was attached to was even rustier.

Mar 23, 2014 | 12:01 AM

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Fair 96

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Laughing Gas

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Originally Posted by lurch460

Its still in one piece, its not that rusted lol. Very easy to make, mine are all homemade. Looks like what it was attached to was even rustier.

You would be correct if you wanna see how rusty here is my build thread. If it wasnt my Dads truck I would of probably scrapped it...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...dads-79-a.html

Mar 23, 2014 | 07:30 AM

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NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0

Post #4 typed 12/03/2011

Brace, body side panel 73-76 before s/n X20,001 D3TZ-9928260-A

JST Automotive, Lebanon, TN Sold out to NOS PARTS LTD
Fred Grande Ford, Casco, MI has 0

76-up from s/n X20,001 D6TZ-9928260-A = No dealer or supplier has any.

Updated information / 1973/79 F100/350:

D6TZ-9928260-A (replaced D3TZ-9928260-A) .. Brace-Body Side Panel / Obsolete

No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
----------------------------------------------------------
D3TZ-9928260-A =

NOS PARTS SOURCE in Olathe KS has ONE = 913-220-5746.

NOS PARTS LTD in Waxahachie TX has ONE = 972-937-2201.

Mar 23, 2014 | 08:24 AM

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myunclestruck

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I agree Fair 96, my user name is "myunclestruck" and I'm literally restoring my uncle's truck. I've been told more than once I should just scrap the cab and get a better one, but pretty soon, if you keep doing that, it's no longer the same truck. So, I trudge on with my 8 year and going labor of love...