Taillight PANEL CENTER BRACE MOUNT

[vintageman]

Looking for the center mount brace that has the latch for the trunk lid. It welds onto the tail panel, looked at mustangs unlimited, NPD, cjpony, ebay and Ohio Mustangs online, anyone know where I can locate one? The 69-70 look a little different. Got my trunk pan and tail panel in, the center brace was pretty mangled from a PO getting rear ended and is actually more rusted up than I really like. 

Thanks for any assistance

Tom

 

[mustang7173]

Vintageman,

Donor car. I am not sure why this part is not reproduced. Check with Don @ Ohio Mustang!

 

[vintageman]

Thanks for the reply, I contacted OMS and they said they would look for one but ended up doing some shaping and fab work tonight and was able to straighten out the brace and weld in some more sheet metal to replace the tore up legs on the bracket. All welded in now and my trunk actually locks and opens like it is supposed to. It has been a good day, progress was made.

Tom

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

I am cutting up a 72 right now will look but it was hit in the rear also.

David

 

[vintageman]

Thanks David, I appreciate it.

Tom

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Thanks David, I appreciate it.

Tom

Turns out when I checked the car I am working on rebuild they did not put back like factory and no bracket so I need the one I have. I worked on it couple hours and got back straight. The lower legs actually go between the floor and tail light panel and tough to get out.

David

 

[vintageman]

Thanks David, looks like another member has sourced one for me, all of you guys are great with the constant assistance I am getting, I really appreciate it.

Tom