Bracket above exhaust Tips

[Macdon221]

I have seen this bracket above the exhaust tips on some cars (68/69)...and not on others.

What is the purpose of the bracket and on what car applications? What was the original finish?

Thanks

 

[Macdon221]

oh...and if required is there a vendor that sells them?

 

[toolmanmike]

Looks like it's for the exhaust tips. Factory tips had a tab that slid into a slot in a rubber insulator.

 

[toolmanmike]

Looks like you have the tabs on the tips but no hanger. Try TTI or maybe Classic Industries. You didn't say what kind of car.

 

[Macdon221]

The picture above is an example. The picture actually has the rubber insulator that the tab slips into. The piece i am referring to is the U shaped bracket. Thats the piece i am looking for information on. They are 2 different pieces.

 

[hunt2elk]

Those brackets are a Charger only thing as far as I know. I've owned 2 1969 models and they both had them. I don't believe anyone is reproducing them.

 

[Macdon221]

hunt2elk...ok. That sheds a little more light on it. Again the picture above is just an example..but a charger. My 68 charger does not have them...that is why I am wondering what application years they were on, or if they were model specific?

 

[hunt2elk]

I had a R/T and 383 car, so probably not model specific. @Richard Cranium would know if they were supposed to be on 68 models.

 

[Ranger16]

My '69 Road Runner (383) has them.

 

[hunt2elk]

I've never seen them on Road Runner. Just did an eBay search and found a set listed for 68-70 Chargers, so I would assume they are second generation Charger only.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-1...758271?hash=item4d9014b63f:g:RhkAAOSwqhtcl7Ld

 

[Macdon221]

That is the same piece? I thought it was just a skinny u shaped bracket.

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

It’s the support brace for the tip hanger bracket. 68 chargers had them originally. There is a tab on the bracket that fits into a slot in the brace. Cars without chrome tips or single exhaust cars probably didn’t have the support braces I’m guessing.

 

[Macdon221]

BLT 68 RT...are you able to post a photo or two from your car?

 

[moparnation74]

hunt2elk...ok. That sheds a little more light on it. Again the picture above is just an example..but a charger. My 68 charger does not have them...that is why I am wondering what application years they were on, or if they were model specific?

68-70 charger specific part...

They were natural steel and the bolts were black phosphate......

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

BLT 68 RT...are you able to post a photo or two from your car?

 

[Macdon221]

Thanks! Now to find a set.

 

[Macdon221]

And the next obvious question...if Charger specific...what were their purpose?

 

[moparnation74]

And the next obvious question...if Charger specific...what were their purpose?

Exhaust tip hanger bracket for the chrome exhaust tips and for tie down during transit......

There is no "IF", they are charger specific ONLY....

 

[Macdon221]

Got it!

“Bracket”

Now to find a set.

 

[RT68440]

I just bought a new set for my '68 Charger from AMD:

http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-...ces-exhaust-hangers-68-70-charger-p-7644.html