Brief Description: Fabricate and Install the Panel Braces
Step 145: Fabricate and Install the Panel Braces Two braces made of aluminum angle stock run from the top of the panel to the front of the cage to provide support to the upper edge of the panel. Cut these braces from the remaining length of .063" X 1/2" X 1/2" angle stock; each brace should be 18.5" long. Note: Verify the actual length requirement against your Sportsman before cutting. Each end of each brace must be prepared for mounting, as shown in Figure 161. The figure shows the left-hand brace; be sure to make the right-hand one a mirror image. First, cut away about 3/4" of the horizontal flange at the forward end. Bevel the forward edge of the remaining horizontal flange to about 45°. Next, mark and drill a #19
