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#144555 - 09/24/08 01:41 PM Fender gusset bushings
quick68bird Member Registered: 07/14/07 Posts: 72 Loc: Texas	Quick question. Does the metal cup go up or down? Seems like down would hold moisture but I've seen it that way more often. _________________________ 68 Firebird 70 Lemans 97 T/A
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#144566 - 09/24/08 02:24 PM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: quick68bird]
ponchoshop Member Registered: 12/09/05 Posts: 1964 Loc: nw indiana	Havent had any off since 93, but believe it's down. _________________________ "Region Warrior" Screw the body work. Lets go race! http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb72/ponchoshop/?start=60
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#144571 - 09/24/08 04:09 PM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: ponchoshop]
catalina Senior Member Registered: 11/17/04 Posts: 2531 Loc: North East Ohio	Down. _________________________ 68' Firebird 400 convertible, numbers matching, solar red w/ deluxe parchment interior. 66' Pontiac Ventura Hardtop 66' Pontiac Catalina Convertible 65' Ford Thunderbird - FOR SALE
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#144616 - 09/25/08 10:30 AM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: catalina]
salmon38 Senior Member Registered: 01/11/02 Posts: 2699 Loc: Norman, OK	I had to pose this question a couple of months ago. Down. I put a good coating of axle grease under mine to try and prevent the corrosion problem down the road. _________________________ Someday I'll get this 'bird back on the road...
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#144626 - 09/25/08 12:15 PM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: salmon38]
quick68bird Member Registered: 07/14/07 Posts: 72 Loc: Texas	Alright, down it is. Thanks guys. _________________________ 68 Firebird 70 Lemans 97 T/A
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#145430 - 10/06/08 11:20 AM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: quick68bird]
Spiderman Member Registered: 07/03/07 Posts: 274 Loc: Alberta, Canada	I'm missing one of these bushings. I think NPD part # C-7840-231(A). Does anyone have another source for these? Ames number? What is the function of these bushings? Thanks! _________________________
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#145434 - 10/06/08 11:52 AM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: Spiderman]
Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Registered: 06/04/00 Posts: 11817 Loc: Houston, Texas ,US	no idea why they are bushings , but Ames has them...part no FB702P 67-72 Radiator Support Gusset to Bumper Reinforcement Bushing (how about that for a short term!) $16.50 ea. _________________________ FireBjorn http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=221 69 convertible 400 (was 350)
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#145458 - 10/06/08 04:42 PM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: Bjorn Sefeldt]
salmon38 Senior Member Registered: 01/11/02 Posts: 2699 Loc: Norman, OK	My guess was that Pontiac created a bit of "give" in the front bumper system in case you were to "bump" into something. I'll bet you the real reason this are there is because of an engineeing compromise needed to integrate the Firebird front bumper system into the Camaro design. _________________________ Someday I'll get this 'bird back on the road...
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#145502 - 10/07/08 08:55 AM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: salmon38]
quick68bird Member Registered: 07/14/07 Posts: 72 Loc: Texas	I don't know why either but don't forget the radiator support uses bushings too. _________________________ 68 Firebird 70 Lemans 97 T/A
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#145586 - 10/08/08 09:46 AM Re: Fender gusset bushings [Re: quick68bird]
colorado68 Member Registered: 02/22/08 Posts: 420 Loc: Arvada, Colorado	We are putting our 68 together and have the radiator support bushings but are not familliar with the fender gusset bushings... wher do these go? Sounds like a part we need and get in before we get to far on assembling the front end. _________________________ Doug & Dustin 68 vert 400
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