1967-1969 GM F Body
1967-1969 GM F-Body Convertible
1404 Center X-Brace Installation Instructions
Thank you for your purchase of this Hotchkis Performance product. Your X-Brace was
designed with the performance and durability you’ve come to expect from Hotchkis
Performance. This lower profile brace will allow you to run larger exhaust piping while still
bracing the center section of your convertible chassis.
Note: Please read the entire installation instructions before starting. Having the right tools will
ensure a smooth install process.
X-BRACE INSTALLATION
1 Jack the vehicle up and support it on jack stands.
2 Creep underneath the car and locate the stock X-Brace and remove it by undoing the 6
bolts that secure it. You may discard the brace and hardware.
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3 Using the provided stainless hardware, coat each bolt with a small amount of anti-seize.
5 Slide your new Hotchkis Brace into position. Start each bolt by hand then fully
tighten.
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5 You are finished installing your new Hotchkis X-Brace.
Note:
Hooker Super Comp headers may have clearance issues with this brace or any cross brace
due to the header’s low profile.
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Return Policy & Limited Warra nty
Effective December 1, 2010 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for warranty at
www.hotchkis.net or via t he mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of
the original purchase date.
IMPORTANT: This warranty supersedes all other warranties included with this product.
Return Policy
We want you to be completel y satisfied with your Hotchk is Perform ance product. For products, presenting signs
of shipping damage pleas e contact the freight carrier immediately. All our pr oducts are guaranteed to be free
from manufacturer’s defects. If your order arrives with a manufacture defect, please contact our Customer
Service Department at ( 562) 907-7757. You will be ass igned a Returned Goods Authorizati on Number (RGA).
The package you ret urn must show the RG A on the outside of t he package, include the original invoice an d be
shipped prepaid to our fac ility. The product has t o be unused and in its original pack aging m aterials. Exchanges
or refunds made after 30 days will be subject to a 20% restocking charge. If you purchased your Hotchkis
Performance product from an authorized dealer, you are still covered by this return policy. All returns
however, should be made to your dealer, not to Hotchkis Performance directly.
Limited Warranty
Hotchkis Performance offers a Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the term of 36
months (3 years) from the date of purchase of this product. This Warranty only applies to the original retail
purchaser who retains ownership of the vehicle on which the produc t was originally installed. If the product is
determined to be defective, Hotchkis Performance will repair, replace or refund the purchase price of the defective
product at Hotchkis Performance's sole discretion, which shall fully satisfy and discharge any and all warranty
claims. Any repaired or replaced product will be returned to the sender excluding the cost of freight.
must be registered to qualify for warr anty at www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included
with the product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.
Products
Exclusions from Warranty
Items offered but not manufactured by Hotchkis Performance are warranted according to the manufacturer's
terms and are not covered by this lim ited warranty. Hotchk is Performanc e shall not be responsible for any labor,
removal, installation, re-installation or m aintenance costs. This warranty does not cov er the cosmetic finish or
plating of any product or any norm al wear and t ear to any prod uct incl uding , but not l im ited to bushi ngs, bra ck ets,
end-links, hardware, steer ing components, shocks or springs. In ad dition, this warranty does not apply to any
products that have been:
Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed auto mechanic
experienced in the installation and removal of suspension products;
Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or
collision;
Installed in any vehicle that has been modified;
Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested
weight limits; or
Installed on any vehicle that has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, including rallying,
racing, or racing-type activities or off-road use.
Limitation of Warranty
This limited warranty is the entire a nd on ly warranty for the products and may not be modified or supplemented by
any other person or company in any form . Any description of the products , by anyone, is for the sole purpose of
identifying them and is not part of the basis of the bargain, and d oes not constitute a warranty that the products
will co nform to that des cription. The sta tements of an y salespers on do not constit ute part of this limited warr anty
and cannot be relied upon as a warranty.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH
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