70 Charger - Hemi Alt Strap Fender Bkt

[maxwellwedge]

Kinda weird but I have noticed some 70 Chargers (including mine) have a Hemi Alternator strap used as a bracket towards the front of both fenders. I compared the fender bracket to an original Hemi Alt. bkt and they are dead nuts the same.
Anyone else?

[b5blue]

Just where should I look? 

[maxwellwedge]

Been a long while since the tear-down and my body man has all the pics - can't find any on my PC. They were up near the front and may have (can't 100% remember) been attached to the latch tray maybe, sorta. At the time I asked a couple of other 70 Charger owners about it and they have seen them as well. I did confirm that not all cars got this style of bracket. My car was an early car (Sept.) so this may come into play as well.

[b5blue]

Mine is early too! I'll go look around. 

[Dodge Don]

You mean the braces that run on an angle from the front fender section to the front bumper assembly? All 70s got them however if I recall there were indeed two versions (early build / late build).

[b5blue]

YUP! They run forward right above and between the headlights and are mostly covered by the lip of the fender. If I put my hand on it and run it back I can feel the long slot and there is a "jog" on the end at the bumper for no reason. 

[maxwellwedge]

You mean the braces that run on an angle from the front fender section to the front bumper assembly? All 70s got them however if I recall there were indeed two versions (early build / late build).

If they look like a Hemi Alt. Bkt then ....    Yes!  

[maxwellwedge]

YUP! They run forward right above and between the headlights and are mostly covered by the lip of the fender. If I put my hand on it and run it back I can feel the long slot and there is a "jog" on the end at the bumper for no reason. 

Alright! Tell him what he's won Vanna! 

[b5blue]

I'll settle for just Vanna!