Knocked the front end off

[Lt1Burb]

Hopefully I know what I am doing, no turning back. It was pushed to the passenger side over an inch and both inner fenders were buckled. Question, is the bracket on driver side from inner fender to core support factory or can I get rid of it?

 

[Yeller]

check your hood alignment before getting to 100%, much easier to fix now than after its all buttoned up.

 

[bronkenn]

That bracket was not factory installed and you can get rid of it. In fact I would insist. EDIT: After reading the next few posts I need to have Jon revoke my Guru status. I figured since the ones I worked on didn't have that bracket that it was added. Sorry

 

[rydog1130]

check your hood alignment before getting to 100%, much easier to fix now than after its all buttoned up.

..................x2

 

[stout22]

I hate to disagree but what I'm seeing is factory.
The odd looking brace that runs at an angle from the top of the core support to the inner fender is factory.

 

[Slowleak]

Yep, that’s a factory brace. Not sure when they started adding them.

 

[NGABronco]

Don't know what year his rig is but I got a 73' & 74' that don't have that brace???;D;D;D

 

[Lt1Burb]

Don't know what year his rig is but I got a 73' & 74' that don't have that brace???;D;D;D

It is a 77, it looks factory at the top but welds to inner fender are suspect.

 

[Slowleak]

As far as I can tell, they added these at some point in ‘76.

 

[Lt1Burb]

I will save the bracket, thx, next question, Is there a piece available for the cowl support, I need the end and piece under the windshield, also I suspect this floor brace has been pancaked but need to make sure, can someone please verify for me.

 

[Scotty]

As to Slowleak's comment, the brace was used on my 76 with a June 28 build date.

I think the part you're asking about is the "windshield frame cowl panel". Our parts suppliers just can't provide a very good picture of it; too many contours. It cups downward creating a trough under the cowl, seemingly for the purpose of retaining moisture!

https://shop.broncograveyard.com/1968-77-Bronco-Windshield-Frame-Cowl-Panel/productinfo/14149A/
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product/windshield-cowl-mount-panel-68-77-ford-bronco
https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Windshield_Frame_Cowl_Panel/bronco_Windshield_Parts

 

[Lt1Burb]

As to Slowleak's comment, the brace was used on my 76 with a June 28 build date.

I think the part you're asking about is the "windshield frame cowl panel". Our parts suppliers just can't provide a very good picture of it; too many contours. It cups downward creating a trough under the cowl, seemingly for the purpose of retaining moisture!

https://shop.broncograveyard.com/1968-77-Bronco-Windshield-Frame-Cowl-Panel/productinfo/14149A/
https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product/windshield-cowl-mount-panel-68-77-ford-bronco
https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Windshield_Frame_Cowl_Panel/bronco_Windshield_Parts

Thx Scotty, I did send you an email today about the A pillars, I need to order some more parts.

 

[MarsChariot]

ToddZ''s book talks about that brace on p. 84. A '76 and later thing.

 

[sanndmann3]

Hmm... my 75 has that brace as well...

 

[MarsChariot]

Hmm... my 75 has that brace as well...

Sounds like that brace is something to bring up in the "Mind Your Ps & Qs" thread.

 

[rydog1130]

I will save the bracket, thx, next question, Is there a piece available for the cowl support, I need the end and piece under the windshield, also I suspect this floor brace has been pancaked but need to make sure, can someone please verify for me.
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You'll need this part too... I used a brake press to make that section of suppport that is rusted out. you can see it laying up against the upper floor board section

https://shop.broncograveyard.com/Left-Hand-Extension-Cowl-Panel/productinfo/14148/