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Hopefully that thread I made on fixing them will still be worth something when I try to install the fenders It all looks right so far, but won't really know until the sheet metal goes on.
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Anybody remember what these brackets are for ?
They are presenton the GTO Core as well but are of a different shape and different location |
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These are the attachment points between the core support & the large stamped steel structure that runs sideways & attaches to the bumper. This style of attachment was used on '70 Pontiac A-body, GTO, '71 & 72 T41 LeMans & GTO. The rubber insulator is reproduced for these. '69 & 70 GP's had similar attachment with wider larger rubber insulators.
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I appreciate that offer but these are at the top of the core support (you are looking at the core support upside down in the image)
I m having atough time picturing what you describe this high up |
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I remember I had to cut them off to use the support on my 68.
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I think OPH is correct...they look like the hooks that you insert a rubber bushing and help keep the front bumper pulled up tight...at least that is what they look like on a 70 GTO core support.
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I finally found my tear down pix and have determined they were not used on the 70' Lemans Sort Vert
Still have no clear idea as to thier purpose but at least I know I don't need them anyway. Here's a couple pix of them as found: |
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Here is the assembly manual drawing.
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Hey! Thanks for that drawing. Looks like the GTO Endura front end requires them to stabilize the top of the bumper (if Iam reading it right)
Not so much for the LeMans Sport as the Bumper is bolted to the top of the core with a couple brackets that look like straps I have found some subtle differences in the lenght of the uprights of the repop core for the GTO as compared to the LeMans which would alter the hiegth by as much as a quarter inch. This worries me when thinking about the effect it would have on the bottom gap of fender to door, so I have removed the bottom rail and working on not only the angle (8- 10 degrees,) but the hieght of the core as well. Much like Data Way had done on his replacement core. Thanks again to all who've contributed to filling my brain on the differences. |
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Yep, the height question may be an issue for me at some point. When I modified the bottom rail to tilt I left one side connected, pivoted the rail on that side, then added a tiny "Pie Slice" section to fill the gap opened up by tilting it. Which means although the lean is now correct, I have now added about half the pie slice height to the overall LENGTH, whether this increase in straight line length is offset by the tilt I won't really know until the sheet metal goes on. Could probably be corrected by shaving down the frame mounts a bit.
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From looking at the piece you added it should only be about 1/4" high from rotating it forward. If you still have the original a measurement could be verified. I am in the same dilemma, the new core support I have is undoubtedly the same. My original is bent horizontally but should still measure correct vertically. Let me know if you want a comparison, you could amend your thread, although 1/4" shouldn't be to much of a issue to adjust down with the support bushings. Frank
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If you get a chance, I'd appreciate a measurement from top to bottom ... close to the center somewhere? Front edge of the top plate to some easy location on the bottom.
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Here's a shot of the two side by side with measurements as found:
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Thank you sir.
Man you can really see the difference in that bottom plate angle between those two pieces. Last edited by dataway; 02-14-2021 at 03:42 AM. |
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