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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 11:04 AM
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So I was at the junkyard over the weekend and saw a strut tower brace on an Impala. I grabbed it to see if it would fit my GXP. It seems like it might. Has anyone installed a bar like this with the Don Rome brackets?

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http://www.impalaforums.com/appearan...-to-start.html
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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Seen some that cleared the alternator but I also eeber Don rome notching them as well.
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Originally Posted by LeadfootDuramax
So I was at the junkyard over the weekend and saw a strut tower brace on an Impala. I grabbed it to see if it would fit my GXP. It seems like it might. Has anyone installed a bar like this with the Don Rome brackets?

The first pic in this link shows what it looks like.
http://www.impalaforums.com/appearan...-to-start.html
Should work, but I gotta say that is one ugly bar. I have passed on a couple of those in the junkyard just because it looks fuggly. The Impala with the 3800 has the straight bar, so thats probably a 3400 thing only. The straight bar with a little massaging is supposed to work, I don't have one yet so I could just be talking . The end result should be the same with the hood closed
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rottonj
Should work, but I gotta say that is one ugly bar. I have passed on a couple of those in the junkyard just because it looks fuggly. The Impala with the 3800 has the straight bar, so thats probably a 3400 thing only. The straight bar with a little massaging is supposed to work, I don't have one yet so I could just be talking . The end result should be the same with the hood closed
hey come on, function over form man lol
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Old Oct 28, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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I need to look at it closer. I am not too worried about looks. I can paint it and make it looks nice/blend in. For a few bucks, I can use it as steel for other projects around the house/garage. Mostly I was curious to find out. It could be a budget way for others to just need the front brackets.
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