Left. Reinforce bar bolt. Right. A threaded rod with a drive head (such as hex, 12 point, torx, etc.) on one end used to secure the Instrument Panel Crossmember to a Mounting point. A threaded rod with a drive head (such as hex, 12 point, torx, etc.) on one end used to secure the Instrument Panel Reinforcement to a Mounting point. Panel Crossmember. Reinforce bar. REINFORCED beam.