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Old 03-30-2020, 06:49 AM
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Default 66-67 Radiator support advise needed

::Hi , I could use some advice . I need to replace the radiator support on my 66 Tempest . It is non A/C, non ram air . There are a few repops available . I'd like to get the best quality one that I can get . The brands that I have located so far are:
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Any advise would be greatly appeciated . Thanks . Don

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Old 03-30-2020, 09:15 PM
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I'll bet they are all the same, made by the same company in Taiwan. Just marketed by different companies in different boxes.

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What is wrong with yours? I would rather rebuild an original one or look for an original one. I have seen them on different sites.

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Old 03-31-2020, 06:56 AM
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Thanks for the replies . My support is bent in 1/2" near the top of the LH fender . It appears that the LH fender was replaced at some point . I noticed the problem when I saw a gap where the top of the grille meets the headlight bezel . So I'm trying to decide if it would be better to try to straighten the bent one or replace it . Thanks Don

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Thanks for the replies . My support is bent in 1/2" near the top of the LH fender . It appears that the LH fender was replaced at some point . I noticed the problem when I saw a gap where the top of the grille meets the headlight bezel . So I'm trying to decide if it would be better to try to straighten the bent one or replace it . Thanks Don
If it’s rust free.....I’d bang on that Suckah !

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That is a definite possibility . I guess I could drop the bumper , header panel and grilles and go at it . Worse comes to worse I could still get a repop . Thanks Don

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That is a definite possibility . I guess I could drop the bumper , header panel and grilles and go at it . Worse comes to worse I could still get a repop . Thanks Don
Gotta do all that to replace it anyway, give it a shot!

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Got any body with a frame machine....they could make quick work of that.

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I believe I'm going to do the straightening method first. If it works it will save me some money . I'll try to play with it some time this weekend .I'll let you know how it turns out ' Thanks again for all the help . Don

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Update, I am taking the car to the body shop tomorrow . I'll have them straighten it . Thanks for all your suggestions . Don

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Update, I am taking the car to the body shop tomorrow . I'll have them straighten it . Thanks for all your suggestions . Don
Good move.........a repaired rust free OEM support ...is way better than an aftermarket POS.

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