When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Perfect place for a "decal". It would hide the holes til you get the paint work done. The holes left by those little sheetmetal screws are too tiny for plugs.
My guess for the bracket is also shock mounts for slide in camper. Very popular back then.
Sorry it's a Dodge, but you understand:
In my Google search I came across this little gem> Very cool: Has the strut rods also. Sorry it's a Jeep but what a cool unit.