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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: Thgach on January 03, 2024, 09:50:00 PM

Title: 66 shelby underside traction bars
Post by: Thgach on January 03, 2024, 09:50:00 PM
just finishing  a ground up restoration on a 66 shelby , need a little help with welding on the underside traction bar mounts they don't seem to mount flush to the frame with those tabs at the end ,any advice thank you.

chris
Title: Re: 66 shelby underside traction bars
Post by: J_Speegle on January 03, 2024, 11:31:50 PM
Not sure what the tabs at the end are but since the frames are sheetmetal, often not perfectly flat  and the brackets/mounts are heavier metal its not unusual to have some small gaps in the low spots

A few examples that might help

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/10/6-200518174713.jpeg)

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/10/6-200518174655.jpeg)

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/10/6-200518174640.jpeg)