1960 fender reinforcement

[Michael B.]

Hello, I see you can buy medal reinforcement for under the fender on a 60 vette (there can't be to much to it) so my question is has anyone made there own and what gauge medal did you use any suggestions would help Thanks, Michael also were can you buy wide radial white walls at a decent price

[Loren L.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

What "metal reinforcement plate" are you talking about - the one used on '58s ONLY to hang the "tusks"?

[Michael B.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

This is a piece medal that mounts under front fender and attaches to the (top fender moulding studs )and helps to reinforce top of fender when you are working on car as I understand they may have came on 58's but are recommended for 59 and 60's ?? if you want to strengthen top of fender

[Dick W.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

Vette Products of Michigan was the reproducer of this strip. It is my understanding that they no longer manufacture this product and it seems that everyone that did stock them has exhausted their supply

[Erich C.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

I bought a pair a few years ago to use on my '62. I got them from CC. They still list them under pt. #331214. They are heavy gauge metal bent into an "S" shape. They would not be hard to make except they have a slight radius toward the front end. If you look at the photos you will see what I mean. If they are not available I can post the dimensions.
Erich

[Michael B.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

Thanks for the reply can you measure the distance from top of the S and the bottom ,and what gauge medal used Thanks again,Michael

[Gary B.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

I put the Z braces from CC on my `62 and they sure helped when I leaned on the fenders to work on the engine compartment. I fastened them by tacking with a small amount of epoxy so they could be removed if wanted.

[Michael B.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

I thought they had holes that lined up with top fender moulding studs and used speed nuts that attached TFM,Michael

[Gary B.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

I thought they had holes that lined up with top fender moulding studs and used speed nuts that attached TFM,Michael

They do.... if all the pins are on the outside original trim.

[Joe M.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

Metal supports may be in short supply, what about the fiberglass versions?

[Erich C.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

Here is a drawing with the dimensions of the reinforcement. The pieces are powdercoated and measure .080" . The closest gauge steel to that dim. is 14 Ga. ( .0747 ). I could not directly upload the drawing from my CAD program so I had to take a picture of it. I hope you can read it okay.
Erich

[Michael B.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

Erich, thanks for all the info it is just what I needed, Michael

[Tom B.]

Re: 1960 fender reinforcement

Corvette Central still lists them for $115. Just checked. I've been thinking about adding them to the'59 if they have them in stock.

Tom