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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: 347Thunder on July 01, 2008, 11:54:07 AM

Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: 347Thunder on July 01, 2008, 11:54:07 AM
A few years ago I slid off the road and mangled my core support on a palmetto bush, so 5 years later I decided to fix it LOL. I had my buddy bend 1-5/8 tubbing to my specs and I also decided to lower the radiator so it sits flush with the upper core support for a more finished look. I added some gussets so I can strap my car down when I tow it to the track.
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: 347Thunder on July 01, 2008, 11:55:14 AM
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Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: Old_Paint on July 01, 2008, 07:37:03 PM
Spiffy.
 
Umm, you know, palmetto bushes and coyotes do remarkably the same kinda damage.  I centered a coyote on the interstate running 80 mph.  Dunno how, but it didn't harm the radiator or condenser coil.  Rolled the rad support up pretty bad, tho.  I took some large wedges and expanded the collapsed part first, then used a cable winch tied to a tree to pull it back forward where it belonged.  I found these cars are NOT heavy enough to be pulling on the rad support, yet too heavy to depend on it for tow hooks.
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: 347Thunder on July 02, 2008, 03:38:09 PM
all done, now I just need to get new rubber mounts
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: 347Thunder on July 02, 2008, 03:39:06 PM
more
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: Sduneman3 on July 06, 2008, 01:03:34 AM
Very nice looking!
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: Carpimp1987 on July 06, 2008, 04:44:23 AM
Very nice work looks great.
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: Tbird232ci on July 06, 2008, 08:19:45 AM
Both of my cars would use that.

Seems like every fox body I own has a damaged lower rad support.
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: daminc on July 06, 2008, 08:39:45 AM
pretty nice looking. not so bulky either.
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: 347Thunder on July 06, 2008, 06:41:47 PM
Thanks, I cant believe how strong it is I can jack up the car by it and no flex, might help my 60' time :D  :burnout:
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: CougarSE on July 06, 2008, 10:26:20 PM
I'm very interested to see how this turns out.  Looks good.
Title: Custom lower radiator core support
Post by: 347Thunder on July 06, 2008, 11:38:56 PM
Me too!!!!!!!!!!! LOL