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Jan 17, 2005 | 07:03 PM

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71LTD390

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My truck needs braces

Does anyone know if the lower rear quarter panel bed braces are available anywhere? These are the ones that go from the lower rear quarter panel to the tailpan area under the rear of the bed on each side. Sorta shaped like a chopped off "L". I think they strengthen the bed sides. Mine are rusted half in two.

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Jan 17, 2005 | 07:58 PM

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i've used metal eletrical conduit to replace mine, just cut to length, flatten the ends and drill a hole in them

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Jan 20, 2005 | 07:22 PM

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Thanks. I'd never thought of using conduit. I guess that would be better than the factory design that held mud.

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Jan 22, 2005 | 01:16 PM

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they will rust out over time, but it's cheap, and works quite well. heck, you could use plastic, then they wouldn't rust out....

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Jan 22, 2005 | 10:05 PM

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try dennis-carpenter ! Hope this helps. I've found A LOT of stuff there after I gave up on finding it.

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