Radiator Support ?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kalispell MT
Radiator Support ?
I took my radiator support to the shop a couple of days ago to see about cutting out some rust and re-welding corners and the lower supports, then blast and powder coat. It's looking like it will be cheaper to just buy a new one based on initial reaction as this thing had been hacked on once before. I meet with the guys again on Monday morning for confirmation of whether it's worth repairing or not.
If I have to replace it there are a lot of vendors who show them and it looks like the price spread is only about $25. My real question is which one can I be guaranteed will fit. Given some of the horror stories I've read about "cheap" reproductions that don't fit well, I'm a little paranoid to be hung out on a $300+ part. Will be adding a new DeWitts Aluminum radiator at the same time to my '70 BB. If you have installed one in the past 3 months and it was a perfect fit, who did you get it from? Please do NOT slam any vendors, I just want to know who came thru for you.
Thanks.
If I have to replace it there are a lot of vendors who show them and it looks like the price spread is only about $25. My real question is which one can I be guaranteed will fit. Given some of the horror stories I've read about "cheap" reproductions that don't fit well, I'm a little paranoid to be hung out on a $300+ part. Will be adding a new DeWitts Aluminum radiator at the same time to my '70 BB. If you have installed one in the past 3 months and it was a perfect fit, who did you get it from? Please do NOT slam any vendors, I just want to know who came thru for you.
Thanks.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago IL
Sorry about that, I didn’t realize they didn’t carry them anymore. I got mine several years ago. I know Ecklers has them, but they are usually pretty proud of their stuff!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kalispell MT
Cruising
Joined: Oct 2006
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radiator support
I bought one from Corvette Central for my 73 and it fit perfect; the one I had in the car was jury rigged in and came from a later year. The one they said fit a 73 fit fine. I think it cost a little over two hundred but at the time it was about the same as other vendors. Good luck.
Marty
Marty
