Strut rod support brace

[Reddrum]

This is my first post and I hate to ask for help but here goes. I have a 72 coupe and I need a strut rod support brace. Mine has some rust issues. Can't seem to find them any where. Any help would be great.

 

[Totalled]

You mean the crossmember? They aren't reproduced. You have to cut them out of a donor.

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

Contact Don at Ohio Mustang, he has original parts and donor cars in addition to his new parts. Great guy to deal with. If he doesn't have it, he'll know where to send you.

 

[Reddrum]

Thanks for all of the info. I will call Ohio Mustangs today.

 

[judge]

I have had to section out and replace the rusted sections in the past. Then grind flat and level with light filler. So far I have not had to exceed about 8"x 2". They come pretty good.

 

[Reddrum]

thanks for the reply Judge. I have a similar situation but I really wanted to replace the entire section. I just finished welding in a patch which is about 4X3. don't really think it will hurt the integrity of the support.

 

[Mesozoic]

Mine wasn't rusted, but severely mangled and damaged to the point that I had to have my friend fabricate a new crossmember from scratch and sort it out. Was not a fun job.

 

[judge]

Reddrum, I notice you are from Virginia. Have you tried Old Dominion Mustang for parts.?

 

[Reddrum]

Judge, I feel bad but been here all my life and never heard of them. I will look them up. Thanks For the info

 

[judge]

They are on rt 1. Just above 295 in Ashland. They have a Mustang salvage yard. And sell new parts also. I got a cross member there a few years ago. It had been loosely welded in as a replacement. It was just like nos. Found it in the yard wondering around.