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TC Improved Cowl Bracket

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:54 am
by BCBryan
In Micheal Sherrell's second book TC Forever More he includes a photo of an improved cowl bracket to add strength to the wood structure in the upper section of the cowl. After considering this I decided to add this to my restoration of TC 6984. I include photos of the original brackets and then the improvement suggested by Sherrell. I made mine out of 1/8' steel plate and I like the improvement. The change is undetectable in the finished car, likely you can only add this when you are doing a full body restoration.
Bryan.
Original brackets
Original brackets
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Improved Version
Improved Version

Re: TC Improved Cowl Bracket

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:59 am
by Will
Indeed the bracket is beneficial, particularly if the 3 windshield stanchion machine screws also pass through it.

Re: TC Improved Cowl Bracket

Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:46 am
by Ray White
I had to tap threads into strengthening brackets (that I had added) to take the stanchion screws.

The screws were not long enough to take nuts after passing through the brackets.