Where does this bar go (dash support)?

[TexasEd 200]

Putting my dash back together. This was zip tied to a harness but was not bolted in place when I took everything apart. 

[Mach1 Driver 597]

Not that this helps much, but it could be this:

[Midlife 838]

Huh.  Usually, one goes to the bar instead!

 

[jmlay 91]

Bolt to the lower dash and to the “plate” on the lower cowl.

https://www.vintage-mustang.com/threads/70-vert-lower-dash-removal.977145/

[TexasEd 200]

On 12/22/2021 at 7:00 PM, Mach1 Driver said:

Not that this helps much, but it could be this:

I think this might be right but mine has a pad on one end to support something. I'll do some trial and error testing. 

[RPM 1,247]

The orientation in your pic is upside down.  I'm sure if you took that pad off you'd find a bolt hole to bolt up to the lip on the lower inner edge of the lower dash. The top hole bolts to the tab on the cowl area in pic. 

 

[jmlay 91]

Here is a better picture. Look at the second picture in the link below:

https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/c9zb-6504672-a.html?a=GoogleProductSearch&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5aWOBhDMARIsAIXLlkcZ00OEW_iyVgTinOrI7XDedWcazt58QT34aJLeO_qbni4j7XrUnCYaAmkfEALw_wcB&pk_campaign=689785599&pk_content=154423720703&pk_kwd=&pk_medium=cpc&pk_source=GoogleAds&sessionthemeid=26

[jmlay 91]

To the right of the defroster duct @ 6:40:

https://images.app.goo.gl/RuSy931f6ibmdLXx8

[TexasEd 200]

Thanks. I took off the pad and put it here. Just need another bolt since one was missing. 

[TexasEd 200]

Next challenge.  I think this goes on drivers side. It was just there hanging in the harness before. Looks like 04510

[stangs-R-me 124]

Above the gas pedal from firewall to bottom of dash ...

 

[TexasEd 200]

Thanks

7 minutes ago, stangs-R-me said:

Above the gas pedal from firewall to bottom of dash ...

 

 

[TexasEd 200]

Does it bolt next to the steering column?

[TexasEd 200]

This is where it is trying to go but I did a power disc brake upgrade and that bolt come in from the other side. Or should it be the screw higher up?

 

[jmlay 91]

Ed,

You have it correct.

[TexasEd 200]

3 minutes ago, jmlay said:

Ed,

You have it correct.

Well I guess I'm not putting that one back because I'm not in a mood to figure out how to replace that bolt from the other side with a longer one so I can add a nut on the inside.  IIRC it is one of the bolts that holds the brake booster bracket and I would need to reverse it and put the nut on the engine bay side anyway.

If any of you are wondering why these were not installed before it was because I used to have a dealer installed AC system (looked like this) and they interfered with the air ducts.  It did not use them for 50+ years so I should be ok.  I did get the one curved one back on near the radio.  

I am installing a Classic Auto Air system like this and now I don't have the clearance issues when putting the dash back together.

[jmlay 91]

Out of curiosity who's conversion is installed? The factory booster has studs on the booster.

[TexasEd 200]

CRSP

[GypsyR 34]

My favorite thread here. I bought my car gutted. The interior was literally the steering column, pedals, and firewall. I've accumulated most of the dash but saw a kit of used dash extra bits on eBay and couldn't figure out what a couple of the parts were exactly for. The assembly manuals were of very limited help. I even got a neighbor to let me stick my head under his dash. (Couldn't see squat.) The pictures in this thread pretty well nailed the last things I needed to figure out.     I think.    Hope...

[RPM 1,247]

Glad somebody benefited from it. I'm gonna have my dash out for a couple more weeks Ben, so if ya think of something else let me know. 

[TexasEd 200]

21 hours ago, GypsyR said:

My favorite thread here. I bought my car gutted. The interior was literally the steering column, pedals, and firewall. I've accumulated most of the dash but saw a kit of used dash extra bits on eBay and couldn't figure out what a couple of the parts were exactly for. The assembly manuals were of very limited help. I even got a neighbor to let me stick my head under his dash. (Couldn't see squat.) The pictures in this thread pretty well nailed the last things I needed to figure out.     I think.    Hope...

Great.  My dash is still apart while I finish up the stereo install.  I even have the gauge cluster out and did some minor resto work on it if you have questions.

I took mine down to the firewall and have a lot of pictures not posted yet if you need those.  I'm installing that AC system I mentioned above.