NEW PRODUCT 1953-54 CHEVROLET
HARDTOP-- CONVERTIBLE UPPER CUP FLOOR BRACE
Product Description
THE HARDTOP/CONVERTIBLE CARS HAVE A SPECIAL REINFORCEMENT FLOOR BRACE NEAR THE REAR DOOR POST CONSISTING OF A SERIES OF BRACES AND REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS AND CONNECTOR PLATES, THAT ARE USED TO STIFFEN THE BODY WHEN THE ROOF IS REMOVED.
THIS UPPER CUP IS PART OF THAT SERIES OF BODY PANELS, IT FITS ON TOP OF THE REAR FLOOR PAN AND CONNECTS TO THE 4TH ROW FLOOR BRACES THROUGH THE REAR FLOOR PAN
MADE IN MICHIGAN, USA FROM SUPER HEAVY 11 GAGE (.125) STEEL PLATE. SAME AS ORIGINAL
THE UPPER CUP BRACE IS RECESSED IN TO THE REAR FLOOR PAN INVITES WATER ACCUMULATION AND RUST OUT, THIS IS THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT!
(HARDTOP/CONVERT HAS 5 ROWS OF BRACES, THE SEDANS 4 ROWS.
1953-54 CHEVROLET CONVERTIBLE & HARDTOP ONLY