Mystery part?

[richRTSE]

Anybody know what this part is? I found it in the box of parts that came with my new project-a '69 500. I don't remember seeing anything like this when I did my '69 R/T several years ago. It's made of sheet metal, and about 4-1/2" wide by 5" long. 

Thanks.

[richRTSE]

by the way, here's a pict of the car for those interested...

[41husk]

looks to be a solid project!

[7dcharger]

Center brace for the front valance?

[Rolling_Thunder]

I do not remember seeing said part anywhere - maybe a 500 only part for the grille ?

[69*F5*SE]

I'm stumped.  Someone will figure it out sooner or later.

[tan top]

Center brace for the front valance?

thats what i was thinking at first , but i striped my 69 down to every last bolt & clip ,  nothing like that on mine ,
although , the way i'm imagining seeing pictures , that don't exist recently , i await to be corrected  

[richRTSE]

Center brace for the front valance?

No, that brace is welded to the valance on '69s...

I do not remember seeing said part anywhere - maybe a 500 only part for the grille ?

I think I have everything for the grille. Just can't figure out where this thing goes...

here's another angle...

[TylerCharger69]

Possibly a piece for the under the dash pedal assembly mount bracketry??  Enquiring minds want to know!!

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Maybe a C500 specific part???

Moving to the Aero Wizards section

[moparstuart]

 didnt some one already state in another thread thats a fender brace for back on the dog leg by the door ?

[b5blue]

I'm thinking by the side of the headlights/fender area?

[MoparManJim]

How big is it? and also where did you find the part at?

[nascarxx29]

Not much rust on it any pentstar or part number.Might be a fender reinforcement or something up front?

[hemigeno]

didnt some one already state in another thread thats a fender brace for back on the dog leg by the door ?

I thought so too...

[CornDogsCharger]

Never seen that part before.... looks like a paper weight to me

Justin
"CornDog"

[richRTSE]

didnt some one already state in another thread thats a fender brace for back on the dog leg by the door ?

I thought so too...

Daytona R/T SE posted that picture, and while it does look similar, his piece was part was a section of a brace that he fabricated. This piece is definately not an inner fender brace.

How big is it? and also where did you find the part at?

Its about 4-1/2" wide and about 5" long. It's pretty thin sheet metal. I found it in a box in the back seat, so who knows if it's even off this car. But this is the only piece that I can't ID, and there wasn't any other junk with the car, so I figure it must have come off it somewhere...

I really don't think it's a 500 specific part, thats why I posted this in the regular forum this time around. But it got moved back here.

[Ghoste]

The easiest way to find out what it is, is to just throw it away.  Then it will be guaranteed to be something important that is difficult to find.

[squeakfinder]

Looks like the shovel end of a pooper scooper......

[Daytona R/T SE]

didnt some one already state in another thread thats a fender brace for back on the dog leg by the door ?

I thought so too...

Quoting richRTSE:

"Daytona R/T SE posted that picture, and while it does look similar, his piece was part was a section of a brace that he fabricated. This piece is definately not an inner fender brace."


To clarify my previous post, The part I made is in the first picture below.

The second picture shows my part in place on the UPPER inner fender brace near

the radio antenae hole in the TOP of the fender.

The third picture is the mystery part in question.

I think someone fabricated a repair piece for one of your fenders just like I did.

Stick your head up under your fenders and see if one of them is rusted out in this

area.

Then draw your own conclusions...

[MoparManJim]

Bingo! I think we have a winner. That sure does look alot like the same piece design also.

[richRTSE]

Bingo! I think we have a winner. That sure does look alot like the same piece design also.

I know thats what it may look like, but that's not it. My piece is very thin, you could squeeze it with one hand. That brace for the fender is much thicker.

Stick your head up under your fenders and see if one of them is rusted out in this

area.

I just did, and I was actually suprised to see how similar it was. However, the holes are different sizes and at slightly different angles, and the angle of the 90 degree tab at the end is way off.  And mine aren't rusty.

There is no part number on it.



I do appreciate everyones input, and I'd really like to know what this is.