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Post by Joe73 Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:20 pm

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.

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Post by Mcarlo77 Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:10 pm

Nope...simply attached to the fender with a fender bolt.

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Post by Limey SE Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:10 pm

No the welded Nut Goes Oh crap let me just take a Pic BRB

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Post by Hs1973 Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:06 pm

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.
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Post by Limey SE Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:12 pm

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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Post by Joe73 Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:14 pm

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.
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Post by clanceman427 Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:30 pm

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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Post by Limey SE Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:49 pm

clanceman427 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.
  Yes this is a True Survivor Car 1973 posted by Member DineSS


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Post by testpilot61 Thu Sep 15, 2016 3:58 pm

I have a set of underhood braces if you don't fine yours.

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Post by Joe73 Thu Sep 15, 2016 4:18 pm

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.
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Post by Mcarlo77 Thu Sep 15, 2016 4:56 pm

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.
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Post by Limey SE Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:22 pm

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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Post by Joe73 Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:41 pm

My rods are perfect, the.nut is on both of them. I just ding know where.I put my studs after I blasted them.
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Post by 73ss Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:44 pm

Studs here. I lost one and found a replacement at a independent parts store.
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Post by alowerlevel Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:55 pm

Studs on my 73 as well

Best pic I could find that you can see one (on the driver side)
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Post by Limey SE Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:57 pm

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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Post by Limey SE Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:01 pm

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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Post by Joe73 Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:08 pm

Ok, consensus says, MOST 73's have a stud. Now I have to find mine. LOL
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Post by Limey SE Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:52 pm

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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Post by Joe73 Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:36 pm

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.
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Post by pila Sat Sep 17, 2016 1:07 am

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.....
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Post by Joe73 Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:27 am

Bill, just looking for the studs and nuts. PM sent.
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Post by eboklund73 Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:06 pm

Joe73,

I have a set of hood support studs and mounting hardware.
I sent you a PM

Thanks - Eric

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Post by Joe73 Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:17 pm

Eric, no PM came through.
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Post by Joe73 Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:19 pm

Got a set of studs !! Thanks Eric !
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