Later than '76 at least. The parts car doesn't have them.
David A. Templeton
Open Text Corp.
Waterloo, ON
Canada
WebSite: http://trandmustang.homestead.com
'74 Triumph SpitSix '66 Ford Mustang (Wife's)'66 Ford Mustang GT '59
Triumph TR3a (Project) '99 GMC Safari '95 GMC K2500 Sierra
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> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 1:42 PM
> To: Gary Hutton
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: under-bonnet brace
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> On some later models the braces near the battery or shelf are there only
> on Federal cars as a safety measure. They prevent the hood from popping
> up and going through the windshield in case of a front end collision by
> using these braces to 'hook' into the shelf area. They are on later model
> cars but not on Mk III's and earlier for example. They may only be on
> 1500's, but I'm not sure on that.
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