exhaust reinforcement plates

A skilled body man would have no problem fabricating these. Just a piece of sheet metal cut to shape with rolled edges.

Most of the good Mustang parts vendors have the "muffler hanger retainer" that goes through the floor pan. Usually about 7 or 8 dollars each.

I found these for $12 for the pair.

http://www.trophymustang.com/196570-exhaust…ner-p-1976.html

only thing is it says 'not exactly as original'

but once they're installed, you dont see them anyway.

The "bolts", which is really 2 flat head carriage bolts welded to a small metal plate, are available in reproduction. They are not exact though, but will work. They just pass through existing holes through the reinforcement plates and unibody. Held in with a screw in the middle of the plate.

YOU CAN EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND YOU 2 NICE EXTERIOR PICS FROM UNDERSIDE OF FLOORPAN AND TOP SIDE IF THAT HELPS FROM CAR I'M RESTORING K.WURSTER@INSIGHTBB.COM

I recently saw a pair of the "aftermarket" ones and they are unbelievably crude. Two hex head bolts poorly welded to a plate. I know you can't see this when installed, but I couldn't put these on a car I owned. I understand Drake sells the same ones.

My new VA Classic Mustang catalog has them and at least the pictures of these look like the original part. Page 104, FYI. $7.95 a pair.

Yes, seen repro's with a different size bolt, like a 5/16" instead of 3/8".

I have a pair of the reinforcement panels all removed from an old floor , glass beaded and ready to install with the 2 brackets, screws and the 4 nut , let me know if interested thanks Otto