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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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I like the strut tower covers offered by some Mustang suppliers but in my case, I'll eventually install a strut tower brace to stiffen up my 'vert. I did'nt want to spend the money and use the covers a short time. In the meantime I wasn't happy about the rusty shock/strut ends poking through the towers.

The fix: I cut 2 short pieces of leftover yellow hose to cover the treaded ends and then bought a pack of grey "screw covers" from Home Depot (they're actually vinyl Caplugs). You can find them in the drawers of oddball hardware in the fastener dept - 2 for 58ยข. here is the before and after pics.



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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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it looks better, not bad for 58 cent
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Not bad at all! The yellow hose complements the dip stick handle to.
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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DUDE! HOW MANY HORSES DID THAT ADD????

j/k, looks freaking sweet...may have to consider doing that myself
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Big difference with such a little mod... Way to goin being resourceful...
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Well heck - that's pretty darn nice. It's the little things that count...
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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thats worth 58cents.. great!!
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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You should try to sell them on e-bay for 10 bucks! I bet they would sell!



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