Sonofa....grrr....
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St. Jude Donor '07
Sonofa....grrr....
It's always something with our cars...today the fan shroud wouldn't come out, even after cutting the top of it (it's not in that great of shape, and I don't plan to ever reinstall it). Since my aluminum radiator has been in the garage for a while now, I decided to just pull the radiator (which turned out to be full of gunk, anyway). After finally fighting with that, and cutting both the lower radiator hose and one of the transmission cooler lines, I found a nasty surprise...there is a big hole in the lower right-hand side of my radiator support and a spot that looks like it is bubbling on the lower left-hand side. 
What's a good used radiator support for a 77 selling for these days? Does anyone make patch sections? Anyone got one with the bottom rusted out but good sides?
What's a good used radiator support for a 77 selling for these days? Does anyone make patch sections? Anyone got one with the bottom rusted out but good sides?
Burning Brakes
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From: Santee CA
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
It's always something with our cars...today the fan shroud wouldn't come out, even after cutting the top of it (it's not in that great of shape, and I don't plan to ever reinstall it). Since my aluminum radiator has been in the garage for a while now, I decided to just pull the radiator (which turned out to be full of gunk, anyway). After finally fighting with that, and cutting both the lower radiator hose and one of the transmission cooler lines, I found a nasty surprise...there is a big hole in the lower right-hand side of my radiator support and a spot that looks like it is bubbling on the lower left-hand side.
What's a good used radiator support for a 77 selling for these days? Does anyone make patch sections? Anyone got one with the bottom rusted out but good sides?
What's a good used radiator support for a 77 selling for these days? Does anyone make patch sections? Anyone got one with the bottom rusted out but good sides?
If I could get my hands on a welder, I'd go to Industrial metal Supply, buy a strip of steel, and weld a new support in, but unfortunately I don't have a welder...
Instructor
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From: daytona beach florida
always something......
the bottom is completely gone in mine and ECKLERS has some for 350.oo when i get the money.,......but untill then i got a couple peaces of metal from work and a peace of angle in there. but yeah i know the feeling
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St. Jude Donor '07
Definately going to call Gary Gruhala...I'm going to be down his way, anyway, and he might have something helpful. I need a few other bits and pieces, anyway.
Burning Brakes
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From: Paducah Ky
I tried to weld some repair pieces to mine but the metal was too thin even where there was no rust showing. It was rusted out from the inside. I called MADvet and got a new one. BTW, the seals and upper air dam do not come with the support.
I called MADvet and got a new one. BTW, the seals and upper air dam do not come with the support.
Racer
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From: Dunbarton NH
I got mine for $100 on ebay plus $20 shipping. It is in excellent shape. I just kept my eyes open for a deal.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8046553746
My old one was in usable shape but it is not worth the shipping cost to get it to you. (Besides it has a few metal washers welded to it now as I was using it for dinosaur practice http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1378807)
My old one was in usable shape but it is not worth the shipping cost to get it to you. (Besides it has a few metal washers welded to it now as I was using it for dinosaur practice http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1378807)
Last edited by Batsy74; Jul 25, 2006 at 09:45 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Batsy74
I got mine for $100 on ebay plus $20 shipping. It is in excellent shape. I just kept my eyes open for a deal.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8046553746
My old one was in usable shape but it is not worth the shipping cost to get it to you. (Besides it has a few metal washers welded to it now as I was using it for dinosaur practice http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1378807)
My old one was in usable shape but it is not worth the shipping cost to get it to you. (Besides it has a few metal washers welded to it now as I was using it for dinosaur practice http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1378807)
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