68 GT convertible project
I also mentioned earlier that I was going to install the inner fender to cowl braces that came on the 74+ cars.
Since the 68 doesn't have enough of a "lip" at the cowl to mount them, I made this bracket that mounts to the lip so the braces can be installed.
I put a brushed finish on the brackets and sprayed a clear over them. Then I just put them in a drawer and forgot about it. A few month later I looked at them and saw that the aluminum was corroding under the clear and they looked like crap.
I stripped the clear and polished the bracket. I originally was just planning on using nuts on the bottom side to hold it on, but after looking at it closer, I didn't like that idea. I ended up making a bottom section that is threaded so the cowl "lip" will be sandwiched in between the two parts. I think this looks much better.
I'm going to use polished stainless button head bolts/screws to hold the two halves together.
I also mentioned earlier that I was going to install the inner fender to cowl braces that came on the 74+ cars.
Since the 68 doesn't have enough of a "lip" at the cowl to mount them, I made this bracket that mounts to the lip so the braces can be installed.
I put a brushed finish on the brackets and sprayed a clear over them. Then I just put them in a drawer and forgot about it. A few month later I looked at them and saw that the aluminum was corroding under the clear and they looked like crap.
I stripped the clear and polished the bracket. I originally was just planning on using nuts on the bottom side to hold it on, but after looking at it closer, I didn't like that idea. I ended up making a bottom section that is threaded so the cowl "lip" will be sandwiched in between the two parts. I think this looks much better.
I'm going to use polished stainless button head bolts/screws to hold the two halves together.