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I can't do the PDF file, but I could measure them or place a ruler by it and do another photo if that may help.

You know when these reinforcement plates were first made, I highly doubt anyone sat down with a computer and found optimal dimensions.

All they knew was this area was prone to displaying cracks and they felt it needed some form of reinforcement. So they made a piece that looked like this one. Then someone came along and had some firm cut out a bunch more. The point being you really don't need to exactly duplicate this piece; anything resembling this shape will do the job.

BUT, to confuse the issue some, anyways....

There is a lot of body filler lead in this joint. Some have said it is the lead that causes the cracking in this location. It gets a lot of stress here and the cracks are in the lead not just an issue of the paint.

If I was starting from scratch in this area, I would melt/grind out all the old lead first, weld up the seams you find, and then add in the reinforcement plate.

Larry
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