'66 radiator support butchery
'66 radiator support butchery
I bought one that has a near perfect bottom. Has anyone here attempted to remove the bottom support and attach it to another one? The part I'm refering to is the thicker piece which actually supports the assembly on the frame. I'm considering grinding the welds and use it on my original which is in better shape aside from the mounts.
1966 F-100 LB
1966 F-250 LB
2003 F-150 ex-cab 4x4
2003 Explorer EB
2004 Mach 1
Frank
1966 F-250 LB
2003 F-150 ex-cab 4x4
2003 Explorer EB
2004 Mach 1
Frank
I have been looking for a replacement. Haven't found one so I purchased a piece of sheet metal and am slowly cutting off the rusted bottom and trying to fit this piece in. Looks like it will take awhile since I don't have much experience doing this kind of work. My truck will always be a driver so I am not too worried about how it looks as long as the fenders and hood stay on straight!
Have Fun
Marty
BTW I am taking pictures as I go and will post if I am successful.
Have Fun
Marty
BTW I am taking pictures as I go and will post if I am successful.
65 F-100
94 F-150 (Daily Driver)
2006 Vibe (Wife's Car)
65 Karmen Ghia (Son's Car)
Iron Horse Bicycle, trying to save some gas money!
94 F-150 (Daily Driver)
2006 Vibe (Wife's Car)
65 Karmen Ghia (Son's Car)
Iron Horse Bicycle, trying to save some gas money!
A member here had some pics of a core support he rebuilt. If you do a search (and a lot of reading) you will likely find them. As far as splicing 2 separate panels together, gets done all the time. Measure twice - cut once is the key, also remember to to tack it in several places, remeasure and then fill in the gaps in the weld in small sections alternating areas.
1964 F 100 - I am going to do "something" with it.......
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1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15942
1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
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66freezerburn
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core support
I repaired my badly rusted core support,I think it looks pretty good!
What I first did is media blasted the whole thing 1 to clean it for paint and 2
it found many weak spots that needed attention.
Then I cut the bad sections out with a plasma cutter but a zip cut will work.
the I used cardboard as a template,transfered it to 16 or 18(cant remember) guage and welded it and hamered it to shape/contours.
as for the bottom piece that bolts to the frame I used a piece of L channel.
I will post pictures soon.
What I first did is media blasted the whole thing 1 to clean it for paint and 2
it found many weak spots that needed attention.
Then I cut the bad sections out with a plasma cutter but a zip cut will work.
the I used cardboard as a template,transfered it to 16 or 18(cant remember) guage and welded it and hamered it to shape/contours.
as for the bottom piece that bolts to the frame I used a piece of L channel.
I will post pictures soon.