U-bracket for Square Tube Traction Bars
 

Does anyone have a spare pair of the U-brackets (horseshoe) that connect to the J-bolts and saddle the old square tube traction bars that they would part with?...or have some that could take dimensions on to aid in fabrication?
See pic below to help understand what I'm inquiring about if my babble doesn't make sense.
Thanks guys!
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-lakewoods.jpg

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I had a welding shop/fabricator make me some Fred. Take one to a shop and have them make you a few. It worked out great.

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Summit had them last I looked but they were pricey

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You can still get them at Summit, I called today to see.

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Made mine from SST, cut threaded and formed. My cars still in the bag....Stupid weather!


BIG

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If anyone has the Summit/ Jegs Part #, please post it here.

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Just measured some spares, 3-1/2" center to center and 3-1/2" in height.

BIG

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Sorry, wrong brackets!

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Summit part# cee-7031 kit $17.97. Try that.

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Thanks for all the replies so far...yup I'm looking for the type indentified in this pic. Am hoping to find some originals but if I gotta fab some up like Sammy said that'll be plan B.
It's also good to know the u-bolt is currently available though also.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...psbn5l37a8.png </div></div>

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Fred, if you are talking the wide, square bars pre 71 don't think anybody carries the wider heavy &quot;U&quot; bolts anymore. The ones from Summit, Jegs etc. will not fit.

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I thought the square bars used the &quot;twisted flat&quot; bracket in that location. ????

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Lakewood offered the &quot;twisted cleat&quot; for their early square tube bars.

I have a pair of the early Camaro square tube bars. They are angled cut on both ends, and only have one hole up front for the snubber. The original instructions show the angle cut on both ends, and they are also painted black.

Sometime in the future I will take pictures and do a comparison of the 1st and 2nd design Lakewood square tube Camaro bars and the related J Bolt kits.

- Warren

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Warren,

Let us know on this...I have Square bar Lakewoods and want to know what to use as well.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

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Dave, as soon as I can locate the early square tube bars I will post the differences between the twisted cleat and the U shaped bracket. Will start a new thread in the day 2 stuff section. Those bars are packed away in an unknown location at the moment and I will try to find them soon.....Warren

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Here's a set I've had for years now refinished and on my 69Z...Warren I believe saw these mounted when he came down to pick-up an SS Hood.
Sam,
You're correct,LAKEWOOD Does not manufacture the 2 1/2&quot; Stirrups any longer. (They may, on request run a dozen or so pairs of stirrups) They do market the J bolt kit with 1 1/2&quot; stirrups Part #20580 and 1 1/2&quot; #??? &amp; 2 1/2&quot; Part #20570 U bolts, 2 various sized snubbers #20530 thru all the Major Speed outlets nationwide.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-dscn4660.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-dscn4662.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-dscn4664.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-dscn4665.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-dscn1736.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-dscn3470.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-dscn4315.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-dscn3993.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-dscn3994.jpg

I have 1 set of N.O.S. (1 package) ALL OUT COMPETITION Part #20560 LAKEWOOD 2 1/2&quot; Inch J Bolt/Stirrup kit that I may be willing to 'lend out' for a pattern if, someone wants to make a number of accurate stirrups.
Tom

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Put me on the list if someone wants to make them! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

Dave
67 Nova Boy

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I have been in communications with Paul Tholey (pxtx) and he may be fabricating some...maybe he can chime in on what his plans are.
Tom (daytwo69z) would it be possible to take dimensions off you extra part and shoot them over to Paul (pxtx)?...he posted earlier in this thread so he should be easy to find.

Thanks guys...
~Fred

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how about the 'tow tab' guy ? he may be able to bend up cold rolled steel strap material...??

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This is what the early flat j bolts looks like, part number 20550 and the bottom on the traction bar is just a flat piece, the traction bars in gray primer (center of picture) are the early square ones and they use the part number 20550 j bolt with the flat saddle. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1738-20550.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ction_bars.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: daytwo69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how about the 'tow tab' guy ? he may be able to bend up cold rolled steel strap material...?? </div></div>

If by &quot;tow tab&quot; guy you mean the site member here who remade the NMW tow tabs, that would be the same guy...if not I'm not sure who you are referring to.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevyandpontiac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is what the early flat j bolts looks like, part number 20550 and the bottom on the traction bar is just a flat piece, the traction bars in gray primer (center of picture) are the early square ones and they use the part number 20550 j bolt with the flat saddle. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1738-20550.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ction_bars.jpg


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Dave
67 Nova Boy

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I can lend a set of the 2 1/2&quot; Stirrups to be used as a pattern if someone want to make them. I would also be interested in buying at least 2 sets of the 20550 bracket as shown in the picture above if someone would supply a pattern so they could be made.

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I have not done it yet, but I do have intentions to make some of these. I was just gonna make the stirrups, since it seems they would work with the CE J bolts. Same thing as Lakewood, but they include the narrow stirrup which we can't use.

I am also leaning towards Stainless, but may plate steel like originals. I am about 1 month out on this project.

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gotta use the big heavy U bolts just like in the old days. Any welding shop or metal fabricator can make them for you.

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Fred, better than measuring them....Lets get a pattern to Paul in the form of an original one. Have Paul get in touch with me......

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On the subject or restoring Lakewood traction bars. Does anybody know where to get the TRACTION ACTION ... Decals?? I have an NOS set of Lakewoods that need repainting and I never got the decals when I purchased them new back in the late 80s....Just got 2 window type triangular shaped decals. Thanks in advance

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mbxlesney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On the subject or restoring Lakewood traction bars. Does anybody know where to get the TRACTION ACTION ... Decals?? I have an NOS set of Lakewoods that need repainting and I never got the decals when I purchased them new back in the late 80s....Just got 2 window type triangular shaped decals. Thanks in advance </div></div>

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baldwin-Motion-T...=item258f7eda77

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Racing-D...=item4ad61a6862

You will need two sheets as you will use the bigger of the three on this sheet.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sheet-of-18-Mini...=item4d1dc5f0b3

Dave
67 Nova Boy

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Thanks Dave for the links

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Thanks to Tom for loaning me an original NOS set-up to reference. This was more of a challenge than I expected. I had to bring in an outside resource on these.

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/w...psaaf62f87.jpg

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For Sale Link: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...488#Post584488

lakewood j bolts
 

Have 8 Lakewood J bolts,4 twisted bottom brackets,6 square u bolts.From 1967 Firebird I raced way back.

Pm sent

I have two sets of stirrups that I had made, they are identical. They are even gold zink plated. Please PM me if interested

I also have a square set of Camaro/Nova Lakewood traction bars I would sell

Still have them? Which kind?

Anyone have the traction action decals with the 3 round dots? ( or know where to get them
) eBay sells the lettering but with square dots. I also need one twisted style stirrup for a set of bars.
I know it’s an old thread didn’t wanna start a new one.