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Can't identify bracket

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Billywam, Jun 11, 2012.

  1. Billywam

    Billywam Billywam

    There is a rectangular piece of metal bolted to the top of my dash that I don't know what it is for. It has a bolt on each side and there is a washer between the metal and the dash to create a space. Any idea what it is for? I'm sure I will feel stupid that I didn't figure it out myself!

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    Billywam, Jun 11, 2012
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  2. 68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

    Never seen that before! :?
     
    68BuickV6, Jun 11, 2012
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  3. Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

    :iagree:
     
    Posimoto, Jun 12, 2012
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  4. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Not a factory piece that I've ever seen. Looks like a PO mod, created to hold something.
    hmmm...
    ... it might have been to hold an auxilliary 12v defroster. I had one at one time, and made something similar on the dash. The defroster had a "belt clip" on one side that could slip behind the strap, and it plugged into the cigar lighter. It had a small heating element and fan, that could help keep the ice off of the inside of the windshield.
     
    lynn, Jun 12, 2012
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  5. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    This sounds right. Definitely not stock.
     
    nickmil, Jun 12, 2012
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  6. cookieman

    cookieman Member

    with the washer and the space,it make a good holder for a road map. Yes I am that old to remember paper road maps,free with a fill-up!
     
    cookieman, Jun 12, 2012
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  7. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Still free at AAA.
     
    timgr, Jun 12, 2012
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  8. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    I could use a map holder like that on Saturday.
     
    wheelie, Jun 12, 2012
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  9. ojgrsoi

    ojgrsoi Retired 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    ojgrsoi, Jun 12, 2012
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  10. Billywam

    Billywam Billywam

    Now that you mention it, I can use the bracket to hang the garage door opener, right next to my drink holder!
     
    Billywam, Jun 12, 2012
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  11. sieg

    sieg Sponsor

    I stick the drink holder in the defroster slot is that wrong?
     
    sieg, Jun 13, 2012
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