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Offline 35chevcoupe

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Radiator core support ?
« on: January 24, 2017, 01:40:48 PM »
Got the radiator core support cleaned up but noticed something different from the one on my parts car . Is this flat piece of steel factory or is this something someone added on ?
The support on my parts car does not have it .
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John Evenson

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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2017, 02:38:12 PM »
That was most definitely added by a previous owner and is not supposed to be there.
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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2017, 04:00:21 PM »
Thanks Brian , Thats what I thought .
I think I,ll take the other core support off and clean that one up to see which one is in better shape .   The one that came on the car does have some rusted out areas .
 ( probably the reason for the extra brace  )
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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2017, 04:30:13 PM »
John,

I think we are on the same track. I just got my frame back last week and started blasting my core support today.  My core support needs some work before it's ready for paint, I need to replace the headlight frames.

Whoever did that repair to your core support put some time into it. 
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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2017, 06:30:52 PM »
If someone is looking for a not rust out one I have a nice one from a Skylark, that can be used to repair a GS.
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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2017, 07:08:01 PM »
Quote from: Rollaround on January 24, 2017, 04:30:13 PM
John,

I think we are on the same track. I just got my frame back last week and started blasting my core support today.  My core support needs some work before it's ready for paint, I need to replace the headlight frames.

Whoever did that repair to your core support put some time into it. 
Yeah Kevin I thought the repair was actually pretty good . they did spend some time measuring and tapping the holes .
This one is repairable but I have another one that I think is better .
I still have a loooongg way to go on the body though .
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John Evenson

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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2017, 11:12:43 AM »
I also have a good set of headlight bucket brackets,  if someone needs them.
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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2017, 09:28:53 PM »
I started my core support repair today.  Both headlight frames are in bad shape. If it goes well I'll be ok, if not I'll be looking for core support parts. 

   
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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2017, 10:55:20 PM »
Quote from: Rollaround on January 25, 2017, 09:28:53 PM
I started my core support repair today.  Both headlight frames are in bad shape. If it goes well I'll be ok, if not I'll be looking for core support parts. 

   
WOW ,  Kevin you have more guts than I do , Its looking pretty darn good too.
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John Evenson

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65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
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1970 Cuda 440-6
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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2017, 11:20:49 PM »
Kevin, is that the repair panel from Wolf Steel?
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Re: Radiator core support ?
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2017, 11:39:06 PM »
Walt
Yes it is and it fit very nicely.   Both head light frames are now removed and the core support is back in the blast cabinet. Hopefully I can do some welding on it tomorrow.   
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