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Modern Monte Carlo Bar and Export Brace
- Thread starter Mosesatm
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davidathans
Well-known member
I've seen this in the engine compartment of a normal 68 mustang at a car show.
I think it doesnt look as shiny as the chrome from the usual monte carlo bar and export brace, but it does look like its more rigid, perhaps stiffer,stronger.
david
I think it doesnt look as shiny as the chrome from the usual monte carlo bar and export brace, but it does look like its more rigid, perhaps stiffer,stronger.
david
hookedtrout
Well-known member
Looks pretty funny to me? I'd rather look at the engine than all those bars and so far my engine hasn't got out on me so I think I'm OK without putting her behind bars 
, I'll pass. ;D
Cory
, I'll pass. ;DCory
68gt390
Well-known member
[quote author=hookedtrout link=board=1;threadid=2164;start=0#msg14680 date=1127636029]
Looks pretty funny to me? I'd rather look at the engine than all those bars and so far my engine hasn't got out on me so I think I'm OK without putting her behind bars, I'll pass. ;D
Cory
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Hey Hook;
I'm with you. I could understand using it if you were road racing or something of that nature. It just over shadows the engine bay way too much.
Don :
Looks pretty funny to me? I'd rather look at the engine than all those bars and so far my engine hasn't got out on me so I think I'm OK without putting her behind bars
, I'll pass. ;DCory
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Hey Hook;
I'm with you. I could understand using it if you were road racing or something of that nature. It just over shadows the engine bay way too much.
Don :
hookedtrout
Well-known member
Looks like it would make it harder to perform general maintenance as well as cleaning too, and it looks like something that should be on a tuner rather than a classic. The bars just have a much more modern look than the rest of the bay to me.
I guess if you had a valid need?
Cory
I guess if you had a valid need?
Cory
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PNewitt
Guest
Interesting "opposition" to that setup.
The old, classic Shelby Monte Carlo, and export brace bar helps with "tweaked" inner fenders and engine bays from thousands of miles.
I had a chrome Monte Carlo Bar on my car, and it was difficult to change the dist cap.
There is a purist vision about these cars....and I would suggest only using the Shelby parts available at that time (think: "vintage performance"). I don't mean to knock new ideas for old cars, but it's one of those things where you need to go modified 100% with new partsd to justify what you have on the car like that.
Just my two bits.
Paul N.
The old, classic Shelby Monte Carlo, and export brace bar helps with "tweaked" inner fenders and engine bays from thousands of miles.
I had a chrome Monte Carlo Bar on my car, and it was difficult to change the dist cap.
There is a purist vision about these cars....and I would suggest only using the Shelby parts available at that time (think: "vintage performance"). I don't mean to knock new ideas for old cars, but it's one of those things where you need to go modified 100% with new partsd to justify what you have on the car like that.
Just my two bits.
Paul N.
