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Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

OK, I'm looking for the lower part of the radiator support just under the bumper shocks. needs to be as rust free as possible.
 Give me a shout and let me know what's out there. I'm in the wrong part of the country to find rust free in a JY. ;)
This will be the last part that stands in the way of finishing the structure rebuilding.
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #1 –
I can check the tc but it won't be to at least the weekend.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #2 –
That's cool, let me know how it is..
I'm gonna bump this till I find one. :D

[SIZE="7"]Bump[/SIZE]
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #3 –
If you find one, it will be like you set a rust free radiator support on the ground and then built a Cougar around it.
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #4 –
Jerry, don't they make a repop one for a stang?????
Should be the same no???

Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #5 –
Quote from: dominator;267317
Jerry, don't they make a repop one for a stang?????
Should be the same no???


$150 for the whole thing, and $63 shipping. That will be my last resort seeing that I just need the bottom part. they're listed at Rock Auto

LOL
I don't want the radiator support to be the most expensive part of the whole project. I may have only $200 in metal in the whole car. If that
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #6 –
Quote from: dominator;267317
Jerry, don't they make a repop one for a stang?????
Should be the same no???


I believe Eric said that the TC core is different than non TC, not sure about the Stang. Also not sure where it is different on the core.
1986 Cougar LS

Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #7 –
Here's the listing for the support...

1987 MERCURY COUGAR XR-7 5.0L 302cid V8 MFI (F) : Body-Exterior : Radiator Support
VARIOUS MFR Part # FO1225129    {#E8ZZ16138A}  $149.89

FORD   MUSTANG                   (1983 - 1986)
FORD   MUSTANG GT           (1984 - 1989)
FORD   MUSTANG L                   (1984        )
FORD   MUSTANG LX           (1985 - 1989)
FORD   MUSTANG SVO           (1984 - 1986)
FORD   THUNDERBIRD           (1983 - 1988)
FORD   THUNDERBIRD LX           (1987 - 1988)
FORD   THUNDERBIRD SPORT   (1987 - 1988)
MERCURY   COUGAR           (1983 - 1986)
MERCURY   COUGAR LS           (1987 - 1989)
MERCURY   COUGAR XR-7   (1987 - 1989)
MERCURY   MARQUIS           (1983 - 1986)
MERCURY   MARQUIS BROUGHAM   (1983 - 1986)
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #8 –
Quote from: daminc;267365
Here's the listing for the support...

1987 MERCURY COUGAR XR-7 5.0L 302cid V8 MFI (F) : Body-Exterior : Radiator Support
VARIOUS MFR Part # FO1225129    {#E8ZZ16138A}  $149.89

FORD   MUSTANG                   (1983 - 1986)
FORD   MUSTANG GT           (1984 - 1989)
FORD   MUSTANG L                   (1984        )
FORD   MUSTANG LX           (1985 - 1989)
FORD   MUSTANG SVO           (1984 - 1986)
FORD   THUNDERBIRD           (1983 - 1988)
FORD   THUNDERBIRD LX           (1987 - 1988)
FORD   THUNDERBIRD SPORT   (1987 - 1988)
MERCURY   COUGAR           (1983 - 1986)
MERCURY   COUGAR LS           (1987 - 1989)
MERCURY   COUGAR XR-7   (1987 - 1989)
MERCURY   MARQUIS           (1983 - 1986)
MERCURY   MARQUIS BROUGHAM   (1983 - 1986)


Alright cool. I didnt know what was the same from what.
1986 Cougar LS

Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #9 –
just keeping the dream alive. TTT
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #10 –
you could do this
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #11 –
I have thought about that already.
I may have a lower replacement in the works.
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #12 –
[SIZE="7"]Score!!!![/SIZE]
Thanks kitz
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #13 –
so... if that's the lower rad support, what is this?

I picked this up a couple years ago and assumed that's what this was.

Need rust free lower radiator support (found one)

Reply #14 –
Hmmm.... Almost looks like an upper support from something, with that tag on there.
What does the sticker say on it?
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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