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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Default Replacing skid bar assy.

Have any of you replaced your radiator support/skid bar cage? I ordered the assy. and thread inserts from Gene at GM partshouse, but am curious what is needed to install them in the framework before I get started raising the car to start replacement. As I'm disabled it takes more planning doing tasks I used to jump right into.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by orangecrush08
Have any of you replaced your radiator support/skid bar cage? I ordered the assy. and thread inserts from Gene at GM partshouse, but am curious what is needed to install them in the framework before I get started raising the car to start replacement. As I'm disabled it takes more planning doing tasks I used to jump right into.
There's a tool needed to install the threaded inserts.

You'll have to pull the front fascia and support the radiator.

There are four bolts that hold the cradle to the frame.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Check out this link:

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=117739

It should help a lot.
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