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K10-Kansas

07-10-2024 10:25 AM

PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

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The previous owner welded a bracket, driver's and passenger side. Before I cut them off, am I right that they serve no purpose? It almost looks like they were intended to be a support for the inner wheel well. They are 1/4 inch from touching the wheel well. What could they have been for?

1970cstblazer

07-10-2024 10:53 AM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

Never seen them before.

67C10Step

07-10-2024 10:56 AM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

These are the kinds of things I wish for a time machine. Go back and watch the thought process that lead to this. Some would be good to know, others probably very entertaining.

truckster

07-10-2024 11:50 AM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

That would be a heavy-duty bracket if its only purpose was to support the inner fender.

I would say cut it off.

HalfBrit

07-10-2024 11:57 AM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

Looks like a home made upper mount for some extended travel shocks. "Not that there's anything wrong with that" LOL

57taskforce

07-10-2024 12:03 PM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

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Originally Posted by HalfBrit (Post 9326361)

Looks like a home made upper mount for some extended travel shocks. "Not that there's anything wrong with that" LOL

Exactly what my thoughts are. Extra shock mounts, after all… back in the 80’s it was cool to have at least 4 shocks on each corner :lol:

KQQL IT

07-10-2024 12:30 PM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

You think in 1970 something someone considered the truck living til 2024??

kwmech

07-10-2024 12:37 PM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

I'll go with the others on a home brewed upper shock mount

K10-Kansas

07-10-2024 01:15 PM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

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Originally Posted by HalfBrit (Post 9326361)

Looks like a home made upper mount for some extended travel shocks. "Not that there's anything wrong with that" LOL

Oh, yeah, I bet that's what they are for. :) Thanks!

Ol Blue K20

07-10-2024 01:23 PM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce (Post 9326363)

Exactly what my thoughts are. Extra shock mounts, after all… back in the 80’s it was cool to have at least 4 shocks on each corner :lol:

Hey! I remember the 80's! My K10 was double shocks all the way around....:sumo::lol:

RichardJ

07-10-2024 01:38 PM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

More than twice as thick as the frame and only attached at the bottom?
Can't see that as a shock mount.

kwmech

07-11-2024 11:13 AM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

Not every body does things right or in a fashion that makes sense

57taskforce

07-11-2024 11:16 AM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

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Originally Posted by kwmech (Post 9326683)

Not every body does things right or in a fashion that makes sense

Exactly… clearly you’ve never met bubba or his welding machine!

57taskforce

07-11-2024 11:18 AM

Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 9326384)

Hey! I remember the 80's! My K10 was double shocks all the way around....:sumo::lol:

Yep them were the days. The blazer frame that my 57 sits on had dual front shocks from the factory.

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