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parts needed
I need both of the fender support rod brackets that attach to the front of the fenders that hold the ends of the alignment rods that run to the firewall (1953-56). Anyone have some extras?
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got some myself but they are in sad shape and i'd have to venture into that black hole of a garage . i can look but like i said they were bad , rusty , pitted , nasty looking . kept 'em for spares myself . gotta look anyhow for my taillight brackets so........
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None here, they were missing from my truck when I bought it, so I'll have to use the ones from the parts truck myself. Hope someone finds some for you soon.
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If all else fails, I saw a used pair sitting on the counter at Sam's Vintage Ford in Denver. But Bob's f100 may have some used as well.
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Thanks awhile, if I can't come up with some soon I'll just have to bite the bullet on the SS ones, I need to start reassembling Gracie soon, I want to tow the trailer to NY and OH the third week in July.
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AX, I once read someplace that many parts could be made from hockey pucks. Please don't get ticked at me, I'm just trying to have a little fun. LOL, Seriously, the new are sorta pricey, could a guy not make a pair from SS if he fold the sheet first. I did see a pair made from a 4" length of angle and cut at angle to allow the rod to come into the hole rather than a slot ( made to avoid a small bend at the small of the rod slot). Did not look bad at all, wish I had the nikon that day, but I think you get the idea.
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i cant find my extras and i know ive got 'em as i parted out a 56 f 600 and kept all the little items for use or whatever . the only ones i can find are to my 55 so unless i discover buried treasure no dice here for now .
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AX, I'd make my own. It's really easy especially with a welder handy. Shouldn't take long to make a set, or at least until a pair show up. I'd like to make a set just to be different and make them from SS and polish them. I got mine on ebay because my truck didn't come with them. As for the rods, I made those myself from aluminum rod. Good luck.
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I have the rods, I picked them up on ebay. I will probably order the SS rods to go with the polished SS inner fender panels. I just have a hard time paying more for the rods and fittings than the inner fenders, my miserly ways coming out. If I can't find some I guess I'll make something temporary just so I can align the front end reasonably well.
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Ax, I was recently given a 55 in pieces, but I have had a really full plate lately and have not had time to go get it. I plan to get it next saturday. If the rod brackets are on there, and i'm pretty sure they are, I'll pm you, if you still need them by then.. Jim