Topic: 67 NJ - Hose ties for shock tower braces?

[mikelj5S230]

I finished replacing the excellent, but incorrect, one piece export brace with the correct cheapie two piece stamped steel units, and since I have A/C I noticed the hoses pass under the braces, but should there be some kind of ties or straps to hold them or anything else there?  My braces also came with a small clip that looks like it is supposed to fit into the little hole on the passenger side brace, but I don't know how it fits in or what it is supposed to hold.  Any help appreciated.  Thanks,

[Bob Gaines]

I finished replacing the excellent, but incorrect, one piece export brace with the correct cheapie two piece stamped steel units, and since I have A/C I noticed the hoses pass under the braces, but should there be some kind of ties or straps to hold them or anything else there?  My braces also came with a small clip that looks like it is supposed to fit into the little hole on the passenger side brace, but I don't know how it fits in or what it is supposed to hold.  Any help appreciated.  Thanks,

4 flat rubber straps held with a metal cone shaped button. They hold the A/C hoses . The repros only last for a couple of years and then the rubber gets fragile and they break. NPD and others sell them.

[mikelj5S230]

Thanks Bob, that is what was on it with the export brace, but since several things on this car were not correctly done by the restorer, I have to question everything.

[J_Speegle]

Mike what year are you working on (this question)?

[mikelj5S230]

Oh, sorry, '67 GT S code Jersey car built April 27, 1967.

[mtinkham]

Mike's car was built two days after mine!

[Laurie S.]

Because those straps break so easily, I made some of my own straps that are wider and sturdier and put velcro on the ends.  I put two on each side to hold the hoses in place, then slide the rubber straps inward so the weight is off of them.  I drive that way, and haul the car in the trailer that way.  Once I'm at a show, I slide the rubber straps into the correct position and remove my velcro straps.  Before doing this, I was losing at least one strap with each trailer trip from the bouncing.  Now, I get two to three years worth of life out of them.  So I don't forget to remove them, they are a bright color so I can't miss them in the engine compartment.

[OldMustangGuy]

Do those straps attach other things to the export brace as well? Seems like I've seen them on non A/C cars (perhaps incorrectly) also.