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Offline Challenger6pak

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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2012 - 07:45:37 PM »
I have a 70 Challenger that we put them in for a customer.  They fit great. 
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2012 - 11:37:48 PM »
Brad, what did they want for shipping via USPS, if you don't mind me asking? It's coming to your place in Barrie?

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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2012 - 06:51:08 AM »
Brad, what did they want for shipping via USPS, if you don't mind me asking? It's coming to your place in Barrie?
Yes coming to Barrie $60 shipping .
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2012 - 11:40:39 AM »
Thx Brad. Does that stuff need to be run through a broker to get here?

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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2012 - 01:04:35 PM »
Thx Brad. Does that stuff need to be run through a broker to get here?

No Chris knows that anything to Canada goes via USPS and NOT, UPS or any of the others....  :2thumbs:
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2012 - 12:24:55 AM »
Go figure.  I just got my XV braces welded in last month, and I am about ready to paint my engine compartment.  Then a superior product at a cheaper cost comes out with more tire clearance for a lowered front end.  Now I wonder if I should cut them off and put these US cartool ones on just to make sure the tires will clear, before I paint.  ????
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #21 on: December 15, 2012 - 06:58:14 AM »
Go figure.  I just got my XV braces welded in last month, and I am about ready to paint my engine compartment.  Then a superior product at a cheaper cost comes out with more tire clearance for a lowered front end.  Now I wonder if I should cut them off and put these US cartool ones on just to make sure the tires will clear, before I paint.  ????

I know what I would do, especially at the point your car is at...... :sadwavey:
More clearance gives you more tire options down the road?
Brad
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2012 - 08:20:06 AM »
I know what I would do, especially at the point your car is at...... :sadwavey:
More clearance gives you more tire options down the road?
Yup.. I would myself.  And if my car was finished I would seriously consider on doing it too. The benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2012 - 06:37:12 PM »
:iagree:   I agree with Brad, you also have to look at the big picture, what the factory did was a quick fix for a shoddy body integrity problem using that thin sheetmetal brace they had. Using the curved steel tube like the XV  works but triangulating the cowl and the inner fender is much stronger. This is also why I didnt use any curved down bars on my roll Cage . For the low price US Car tool has on these braces, its a no brainer ,not even worth making yourself IMO.

Well, after long sleepless nights I went ahead and ordered the braces.  :2thumbs: Would have been
alot easier if I hadn't just painted the engine compartment just 3 days before seeing these.   :banghead: 
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2012 - 07:14:25 PM »
Would have been alot easier if I hadn't just painted the engine compartment just 3 days before seeing these.   :banghead:

That's a bummer! Better now than all assembled I guess?
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2012 - 05:34:54 PM »
Well, after long sleepless nights I went ahead and ordered the braces.  :2thumbs: Would have been
alot easier if I hadn't just painted the engine compartment just 3 days before seeing these.   :banghead:

Braces arrived today. I know what I'm gonna do this weekend.  :clapping: You get yours yet Brad?   :poopoke:
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2012 - 06:25:25 PM »
Braces arrived today. I know what I'm gonna do this weekend.  :clapping: You get yours yet Brad?   :poopoke:

No... usually take 3-4 weeks via USPS .....Some time in Jan I'd expect?
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2012 - 10:17:01 PM »
Got mine today! .... :working:
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #28 on: December 29, 2012 - 09:13:22 AM »
I ordered mine yesterday.  Looks like I am going to cut out my XV braces today.  It just feels wrong to go backwards on a project, but I know it will be better in the long run.
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Re: New Design US Car Tool fender to cowl braces
« Reply #29 on: December 29, 2012 - 09:45:27 AM »
What modifications are needed to the plastic rear inner fender shields?  Trim the plastic to fit?