I’m not sure about the ‘57, but the original fender braces on my ‘52 attached from the firewall to the fenders, about a third of the way back from the front. It looks like the same brackets (originally attached to the fenders) and the rods were lengthened.
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1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube
Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes
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