Header Panel cracked where grill mounts

[1NASTYGN]

Does anyone make an aluminum bracket or repair kit? I have another header panel but it also has some cracks where the grill mounts to the panel itself.

 

[HotAirWH1]

Do you have any detailed pic's of the areas?

 

[1NASTYGN]

Where you bolt the grill to under the nose piece

 

[HotAirWH1]

Just a suggestion. You may be resigned to fabricating your own repair bracket. I suggest you use a strip of 16 or 18 gauge steel (cut to fit) predrilling holes at the header panels bolt locations then using some aluminum large-diameter Domed Head Blind Rivets to mount the steel plate along the top of the header panels where the grill mounts. Then place an appropriate Clip on Nut at the predrilled holes allowing you to bolt the grill back on the header panel.

 

[Warp6]

Does anyone make an aluminum bracket or repair kit? I have another header panel but it also has some cracks where the grill mounts to the panel itself.

My header panel broke just like yours. A buddy fabricated some wide clips for me and welded a 1/4-20 nut to the back side. My clip is 1 1/4" wide by 1 1/4" deep. It's just a large pinch clip. I used 3 of them and they work great

 

[Hunter Dog]

If you need aluminum brackets to prevent the header panel from cracking due to someone leaning on the top of it we make those brackets. They used to be made in steel, now they are made in aluminum. Message me if you need more details about this new product that came out in 2023.