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Mopar Garage => Paint, Body & Trim => Topic started by: dodgey68 on May 17, 2020, 06:30:32 AM

Title: Rear bracket question
Post by: dodgey68 on May 17, 2020, 06:30:32 AM
Ma y i ask what are these brackets used for. 
Thank you
Title: Re: Rear bracket question
Post by: birdsandbees on May 17, 2020, 09:14:56 AM
I would suspect tie down points for the delivery trailer..
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Post by: green69rt on May 18, 2020, 09:28:22 AM
Someplace, don't remember where, they where called "gas tank skids".
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Post by: jlatessa on May 18, 2020, 04:01:36 PM
I've heard them call skid plates too.
Seems appropriate for their placement.

Joe
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Post by: dodgey68 on May 18, 2020, 05:24:34 PM
Thank you
I spoze when you go through deep gutters , it squashes ya tail pipes and not ya gas tank  :rofl:
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Post by: Nacho-RT74 on May 18, 2020, 05:36:41 PM
this got a discussion loooooong time ago on the board
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Post by: birdsandbees on May 18, 2020, 05:47:15 PM
Come on folks, the tank and even the exhaust is lower than these brackets. Tie downs for transport..
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Post by: BLK 68 R/T on May 19, 2020, 10:52:43 AM
Those are the exhaust tip hanger brackets for 68-70 charger.
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Post by: green69rt on May 19, 2020, 02:16:27 PM
May not do a lot other than as a hanger point for exhaust but..... here's what dodge called it....
Title: Re: Rear bracket question
Post by: Mopar Nut on May 19, 2020, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: BLK 68 R/T on May 19, 2020, 10:52:43 AM
Those are the exhaust tip hanger brackets for 68-70 charger.

Like these?
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Post by: BLK 68 R/T on May 20, 2020, 04:18:40 PM
Yea, like those  :iagree:
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Post by: green69rt on May 20, 2020, 04:44:37 PM
The only good I can see is that they are a place to attach the exhaust tips.  $160 for a pair... :o

http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-rear-bumper-guard-brackets-frame-braces-exhaust-hangers-68-70-charger-p-7644.html
Title: Re: Rear bracket question
Post by: gtx6970 on May 20, 2020, 08:18:36 PM
Weird part is,,,,they are only on Chargers.