Best way to make rear fender braces?

[CaseyMoparRoss]

My 75' d100 had been tubbed out by the PO and I need to put some fender braces in and I was wondering whats the best way to make and where exactly to start.

[rick 1978pwagon]

I used 1/2 inch copper pipe cut it to size took a hammer and squashed both ends drilled some hole for nuts and bolts painted them up and voilą.