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PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?
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?
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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.
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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.
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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
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Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?
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Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?
You think in 1970 something someone considered the truck living til 2024??
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Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?
I'll go with the others on a home brewed upper shock mount
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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.
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Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?
Not every body does things right or in a fashion that makes sense
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Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?
Exactly… clearly you’ve never met bubba or his welding machine!
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Re: PO welded brackets in front wheel wells. Why?
Yep them were the days. The blazer frame that my 57 sits on had dual front shocks from the factory.
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