'56-'57 Dash Panel Reinforcement Bracket

[Garry E.]

Maybe someone can point me in the right direction on this matter....

The previous owner of my '57 "enlarged" the radio opening in the dash in order to fit a radio/cassette player (this was done back in the '80's....). He not only cut through the fiberglass, but also hacked up the metal support bracket behind the dash turning it into junk (this is the bracket to which the gauges are mounted...) The car was originally a radio-delete car, so the damage needs to be repaired. I also need the single-bar, radio-delete plate to cover the opening....

Does anyone know if these support brackets are reproduced (So far, I can't find anyone who does....)? Does anyone know who might have one of these brackets for sale? I'll be at Carlisle next month.....

thanks

Garry Eastwood
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[Roy B.]

Re: '56-'57 Dash Panel Reinforcement Bracket

Jay's Corvette found on e-bay now and then sells one. He disassembles every screw, nut and bolt from each item Corvette to sell, even broken part pieces of a clock.

[Garry E.]

Re: '56-'57 Dash Panel Reinforcement Bracket

Roy....

thanks for the info and the picture..... I wasn't sure what a complete part looked like, since the area adjacent to the radio opening is gone on my bracket.....

Garry

[Roy B.]

Re: '56-'57 Dash Panel Reinforcement Bracket

Garry! That's what's nice now that we can add pic's. To this forum . I try to have a file of original pic's for 55 that I love to share .I'm a 55 nut and some pic's are the same for 56-57.

[Adam S.]

Re: '56-'57 Dash Panel Reinforcement Bracket

Garry , I have one lying around here if intrested, Adam.