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I just - as in yesterday - hit my originals with a very fine wire wheel and they now look amazing. Those things are all stainless and clean up beautifully. Pry marks are easily cleaned up with a file. Whoever buys them - DO NOT use a scotchbrite on them !! Good luck with your sale.
The "tool" to roll the edge is not as complicated as the one Pat made. All you need is a short length of 3/4" square tube. The radiuses are perfect and you can clamp it to the support to hammer over the edge. If you can clamp the whole thing to a good solid worktable that's even better. I think...
I hear what you're saying. I have two factory original uppers and two repros. They are virtually identical which is almost a surprise! I have one that I started to work like Pat's but didn't get it done in time to install.
Anyhow, let's not beat this to death, you have an idea, I say "run with...
I toyed with this idea after seeing a member make one in the restomod forum. I don't understand why you're making it a "Y", a laser cut flat piece would do just fine - it would, however, require grinding the top front edge flat to line up with the bottom but that's no big deal. Just my 2 cents !
Brand new (was able to salvage the originals)
Rear Crossmember Reinforcement - 68-70 Dodge Plymouth B-Body (Except Charger)
Left 871-1468-2L and Right 871-1468-2R
$60 for the pair. Can bring to Carlisle or ship from there.