Loren, I am surprised that it came that way, with the end tab, bent in the opposite direction. The correct coupler is the standard CP-7, and the part that goes into the end panel, should be straight, and not be bent. I usually put a slight bend, downward, to make it easier to put the tab in line with the hole in the bottom of the frame. Then I use needle nose pliers, to finish the bend, and then twist the end tab, to lock it in place on the bottom of the frame. Chances are, that you will probably break the tab, if you try to bend it 180 degrees, to mount it correctly. You will probably have to order another CP-7, and make sure, that the long piece, doesn't have any bend. I usually buy 5-10 couplers, to have on hand, to replace missing couplers, on some of the junk I buy, to restore.