I have something that I've been wondering about for quite a while. There is something strange about the driver's side inner fender on my '69 coupe. There appears to be something mounted across the front portion right about where the flat section begins. It appears that something has been riveted to it and I have no idea why that would be. I don't know if the inner fenders are original or not.

Here's the issue - I'm in CA and the car is in WI, so I can't verify the material that this piece is made of and I can't be sure whether or not it's on both sides. I seem to recall that it is, but I only have one picture that shows it on the passenger side. (Forgive the mess - it's an older picture.)

This make sense or look familiar to anyone?

Thanks!

Tim