F41 and aftermarket bracing diagrams (MORE pics added)

Possumz

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Does anyone have a picture of the lower control arm braces. Seen them here before but would like a picture or pictures of them installed. I have nearly all the braces except for the lca ones. Just need better weather so I can get my trans in and start putting in the braces. :D
 

Blazenlotus

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Anybody know what these braces are?


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85GPLef41

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if they are the cowl to core support braces,usually one is straight and the other has a bend in the middle. They are pretty much the longest braces made that i have seen and i've only seen them one 78-81 Montes.
 

GuysMonteSS

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May 21, 2011
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Over the years I have put 7 additional braces on my Monte SS,heres pictures;
Homemade rear frame brace
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Homemade rear seat brace
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Hotchkis rear control arm brace
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Rad core X brace from a GP
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GP Rad support to inner fender braces
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GP Jounce bar,tied into the F41 bars
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I also have another homemade brace at the front,I wanted to tie the ends of the frame together,but the air box is in the way
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I have my doubts that this one does much,but its made out of aluminum,so its pretty light
Guy
 
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shotgun

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Hey , do I win anything for the longest running thread on the forum, 2+ years and counting. :mrgreen:
 

othtim

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you win much kudos.
 

Longroof79

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Bob,
you definitely deserve kudos for this thread. Besides, it was very well compiled... :wink: and I'm sure had since generated more interest in adding factory bracing to our G-bodies. Thumbs up to you, my man for the longest running thread I can remember.
 

brettlaage03

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I picked up a set of cowl to core braces and was wondering if anyone has some good pics of exactly where they mount on the cowl. Reason is I have and "88 without the holes on the cowl.
 

Lowproelco

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Jul 19, 2011
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Blazenlotus said:
Anybody know what these braces are?


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looks like you have two passenger side braces.. like you said driver side is straight... passenger are bent to fit around air cleaner...

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