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#1 sibhs

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Posted 02 August 2013 - 07:43 PM

I'm fitting a 73 stone guard to a 72 LJ. There are at least four differences between the two. Anyone know all four?

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Posted 02 August 2013 - 09:05 PM

The forks the stick into the radiator support panel.

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Posted 02 August 2013 - 10:52 PM

One was made in 1972, the other in 1973  :spoton:



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Posted 02 August 2013 - 11:16 PM

Steve's got one, sorry Craig but that's not on my list. I knew about the extra bracing so I have cut the holes in the front but when fitting I realised there are other differences. Attached File  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375449327.959740.jpg   96.3K   11 downloads

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Posted 03 August 2013 - 12:05 AM

Yeah the one on my LC didn't have any bracing like that one.

Also I don't think the rear edge on the sides was turned in like that?

And I think it finished where the side wall finished whereas that one has a bit extra at the back.

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Posted 03 August 2013 - 10:03 AM

I don't know about the differences, but it is a part that I take off and hang on the wall. They make working on the car such a pain in the ass.

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Posted 03 August 2013 - 10:10 PM

I perceive a point of difference is the spacing of the 4 holes along the front edge of the stone tray, where 4 self tapping screws affix the stone tray to the valance.

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Posted 03 August 2013 - 11:03 PM

Yes emJ, the 73 has two extra holes along the front edge because the other holes are under the braces. That's difference number two.

Edited by sibhs, 03 August 2013 - 11:05 PM.


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Posted 04 August 2013 - 04:51 AM

Good one Martin
Got a near new one hanging in the shed will check it for the holes,as Blair said easier to work
on the car with out it.

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Posted 10 April 2014 - 11:23 PM

Ok, obviously this was too hard so here are the remaining differences.

 

Number three is the holes where it mounts to chassis are different. I had to weld up chassis hole and drill and tap new one on each side.

Number four is the shape of tray at the rear has been trimmed.



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Posted 11 April 2014 - 06:37 PM

The 73 6 cyl guard won't fit a 72 4 cyl?




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