Under hood support rods
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alowerlevel
73ss
Mcarlo77
testpilot61
Hs1973
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Under hood support rods
Guys, the support rods under the hood, where they meet the fenders, is that supposed to be a stud that it goes onto? A stud that is fully threaded with a nut in the center so you can tighten it up? Then the rod goes on the top part of the stud and a nut secures it down ?
I have my blasted and epoxied rods out of storage and those studs and nuts arent with them. I just want to double check before I go crazy looking for them.
Anyone have a pair in case I dont find mine soon? I dont want this to delay my painting the body.
Thanks guys.
I have my blasted and epoxied rods out of storage and those studs and nuts arent with them. I just want to double check before I go crazy looking for them.
Anyone have a pair in case I dont find mine soon? I dont want this to delay my painting the body.
Thanks guys.
Joe73- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
Nope...simply attached to the fender with a fender bolt.
Mcarlo77- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
No the welded Nut Goes Oh crap let me just take a Pic BRB
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
One Mild original
one Wild NON original
Anthony
Limey SE- Management
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Re: Under hood support rods
Mine just attached to the fenders with the bolt that holds the fender. Not a specifik bolt or stud just a normal fender bolt. At the firewall is also no specifik bolt. Just a fenderbolt with a nut and washer. The fender brace goes under the little lip on the firewall, not on top.
Hs1973- G3GM Enthusiast
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Re: Under hood support rods
Second Pic Joe There IS A WELDED nut on bottom That goes to fire wall side other well it explains it self LOL
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
One Mild original
one Wild NON original
Anthony
Limey SE- Management
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Re: Under hood support rods
The support rod has.a.nut weled on one end and that's the.firewall end. I'm sure mine had , as well as.other 73s I've had, have a stud there and a flanges nut on top. The rod is slotted on the fender end.
Joe73- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
There is a good picture in the Gallery under 1973 Chevelles/Malubu of a survivor car, very good under hood reference pics. Itshows the stud and nut like Joe described. Now, don't know if that's a 1973-only thing or not.
clanceman427- G3GM Enthusiast
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Yes this is a True Survivor Car 1973 posted by Member DineSSclanceman427 wrote:There is a good picture in the Gallery under 1973 Chevelles/Malubu of a survivor car, very good under hood reference pics. Itshows the stud and nut like Joe described. Now, don't know if that's a 1973-only thing or not.
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
One Mild original
one Wild NON original
Anthony
Limey SE- Management
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Re: Under hood support rods
I have a set of underhood braces if you don't fine yours.
testpilot61- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
Thanks. I have the braces. But for.some reason the studs are.not with them. I blasted and epoxied them all together. Just misplaced the studs.
Joe73- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
Hmmm...if these cars had studs for the fender end to fit over, that's news to me. I've removed a number of these rods (including a set not long ago from a '73 Monte) and never found any like that.
Mcarlo77- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
The Only thing I know of is the Firewall side having a Nut welded to bottom of rod The you put bolt On from top of Firewall side and the Welded nut is what secures it to firewall on all I have seen anyway. Is it Possible when you Blasted it separated from the Rod Joe ? I mean if it Happened its an Easy peasy fix just take screw from it to Lowes or Similar and match it up to a 4 sided nut and Tack it back on
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
One Mild original
one Wild NON original
Anthony
Limey SE- Management
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Re: Under hood support rods
My rods are perfect, the.nut is on both of them. I just ding know where.I put my studs after I blasted them.
Joe73- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
Studs here. I lost one and found a replacement at a independent parts store.
73ss- G3GM Enthusiast
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Re: Under hood support rods
Studs on my 73 as well
Best pic I could find that you can see one (on the driver side)
Best pic I could find that you can see one (on the driver side)
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alowerlevel- G3GM Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
73ss wrote:Studs here. I lost one and found a replacement at a independent parts store.
Ok you Studs LOL What are these mystery parts you speak of ? Mine Has Bolts One for Firewall side one for Core support Side
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
One Mild original
one Wild NON original
Anthony
Limey SE- Management
- Street Cred : 98
Re: Under hood support rods
73 Must be the Only Year and depending On plants they were Built at Every 73 I have had and / or parted out had the Biolt holding it not a stud HMMMMM
alowerlevel wrote:Studs on my 73 as well
Best pic I could find that you can see one (on the driver side)
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
One Mild original
one Wild NON original
Anthony
Limey SE- Management
- Street Cred : 98
Re: Under hood support rods
Ok, consensus says, MOST 73's have a stud. Now I have to find mine. LOL
Joe73- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
Joe73 wrote:Ok, consensus says, MOST 73's have a stud. Now I have to find mine. LOL
Maybe if your Really really Nice Alower will measure what his is and Hardware Store Bound LOL
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1977 Chevelle SE x2
One Mild original
one Wild NON original
Anthony
Limey SE- Management
- Street Cred : 98
Re: Under hood support rods
Ok, searched this morning and no luck. Anyone have a pair of these studs to sell ?
I'm just going to use a fender bolt for now since the rods arent going in anytime soon. Motor has to go in first.
I'm just going to use a fender bolt for now since the rods arent going in anytime soon. Motor has to go in first.
Joe73- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
I've had two Chevelles, a '73 and my current Malibu, & four Elcos of the G3 era, '73, '75, '76, and '77, and all had the same braces.
I have a spare pair here Joe. How about 25 bucks plus the shipping ? I have a mailing tube that will hold them.....
Bill
I have a spare pair here Joe. How about 25 bucks plus the shipping ? I have a mailing tube that will hold them.....
Bill
pila- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
Bill, just looking for the studs and nuts. PM sent.
Joe73- Donating Member
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Re: Under hood support rods
Joe73,
I have a set of hood support studs and mounting hardware.
I sent you a PM
Thanks - Eric
I have a set of hood support studs and mounting hardware.
I sent you a PM
Thanks - Eric
eboklund73- G3GM Member
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