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  • del
    Retired Expert Enthusiast
    • May 11 2010
    • 312

    making brackets?

    Originally posted by NYsquarebird58
    This whole thing was a big learning curve for me. I know it probably sounds silly, but the most challenging part for me was drilling the holes. I just couldn't get that 3/8" drill bit to drill all the way through that 1/4" steel.
    Hi Marcelo - On Dave's advice and after reading your post again (great pictures!) I'm leaning heavily toward having a go at fabricating the spacer brackets as you did to fit to the stock 1960 firewall bracket.

    Couple of questions - How long were those pieces and do you think 1/8" thick steel would be too thin? Would you have bought a piece of 1/4" if you didn't have that hitch looking for a new life? I'm gonna have to buy something and I was figuring 1/8" should be fine but maybe not so looking for an opinion?

    Thanks!
    Regards,
    Don Vincent
    Amherst NY
    1960 HT 352
    TBird Registry 34042

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    • jopizz
      Super-Experienced


      • Nov 23 2009
      • 8308

      Marcelo has not been on the forum for a few months. If you have questions you may want to try and send him an email.

      John
      John Pizzi - Squarebirds Administrator

      Thunderbird Registry #36223
      jopizz@squarebirds.org 856-779-9695

      https://www.squarebirds.org/picture_gallery/TechnicalResourceLibrary/trl.htm

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      • del
        Retired Expert Enthusiast
        • May 11 2010
        • 312

        Thanks John.
        Regards,
        Don Vincent
        Amherst NY
        1960 HT 352
        TBird Registry 34042

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