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Challenger headlight bucket mystery brace #2547274
09/07/18 05:32 PM
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Putting the front end back together for fit up before paint and the headlight bucket plate is hitting my repo grill on each side. I assume there is a brace/ bracket that goes from this tab to the radiator support but i cant find any pictures of it. The manual does not seem to show anything there.

If it is a bracket, is a reproduction is made?

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1971 challenger. 6.2L Hellcat, T56 Magnum
Re: Challenger headlight bucket mystery brace [Re: 71_dramaqueen] #2547298
09/07/18 06:27 PM
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This on my 71 Challenger.

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Re: Challenger headlight bucket mystery brace [Re: 71vert340] #2547403
09/07/18 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted By 71vert340
This on my 71 Challenger.


Yep that's the way it is supposed to be

Re: Challenger headlight bucket mystery brace [Re: Morty426] #2547458
09/08/18 02:03 AM
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Thanks for the pic. Does anyone know of a reproduction piece is sold and if so what is that brace called?


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Re: Challenger headlight bucket mystery brace [Re: 71_dramaqueen] #2547784
09/09/18 01:06 AM
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I looked and I couldn't find any extras I thought I might have. You can always make some until you locate a pair. I'm actually surprised they're not available as repros. I looked.
Terry

Re: Challenger headlight bucket mystery brace [Re: 71vert340] #2548938
09/11/18 07:18 PM
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Thanks for that pic. I had those brackets floating around and wasn't sure where they went.







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