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Old Jan 1, 2023 | 06:54 AM
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As I was taking pictures of my heater core install. I observed odd welding/grinding on the frame, above the ecm(computer) cradle.

Is this evidence of a bubba/build?

The computer cradle is the tan thing, the front of the vehicle is to the left of the cradle. Is this normal???

The front of the vehicle towards the bottom of the picture. I'm looking up from the passenger footwell.(tan thing is the ECM cradle.
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Normal. If "bubba" had the aluminum welding skills and equipment to do that in the car, we wouldnt call him Bubba anymore.

But serious, mine looks just like that.
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Old Jan 1, 2023 | 08:09 PM
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I'm sure a better job would have been done if they realized there would be thousands of owners getting a glimpse of their handiwork.....all while having the time of their lives....
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Thanks for the verification, thought I had been taken! Brought a relief to know, the car is good to go.

Going to perform a leak test on the heater core and heater control valve this week.
Add more antifreeze and supposedly, burp the engine. Never done in the past with a funnel.
Just open the radiator cap and watch the fluid. As the fluid level drops, add more. Am, I wrong in this approach?

Happy New Year all,
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Elevate the front with ramps, etc.
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