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General Discussion => GS Questions => Topic started by: brickdude on January 17, 2011, 08:43:21 PM
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does a 4 door fender fit a 2 door?
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OK, I'll bite. yes/no, yes/no?????
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As Brian or Walt pointed out previously, all '65 Special, Skylark and GS front sheet metal interchanges for all body styles.
The radiator support for a GS is different for the bottom of where the radiator is.
Loren
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does anyone have a radiator support for a gransport mine was cut up when it was drag raced?715-864-6683 Glenn!
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Actually, the radiator support is the same between the GS and Skylark. The difference is the early '65 Skylarks (before Jan '65 when the GS was released) had a downflow radiator in them, which has a different core support. Starting in Jan '65, all the Skylarks switched over to the crossflow radiator design that came out on the GS and used the same core support as the GS. That is a loose date--I have heard of cars built in Dec '64 with the crossflow and I have seen some V6 cars built in Jan that still had the downflow (probably were still just using up the old inventory before switching over to the new design).
The core supports differ in both the bottom and top crossmembers. Bottom is shaped differently and the top has different holes stamped in it. The dowflow design actually has weld nuts made into the top crossmember, whereas the crossflow design uses extruded holes for the bolts.
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So if i find a post jan skylark support it will work? what about the bracket that bolts the battery tray to the support are there holes on both sides for either application?
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The crossflow support is the same between skylark and GS. It is made with provisions on both sides for battery mounting.
Once again THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY IDENTICAL
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Thank you brian!