who sells chrome radiator supports
04-27-2005, 05:31 PM
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who sells chrome radiator supports
basically same as title were can i get a chrome radiator support for my 89 camaro single elec. fan
05-03-2005, 07:56 AM
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Noone makes them anymore. Transdapt used to about 7 years ago but discontinued it.
Best bet is to check swap meets and ebay. or make your own.
Best bet is to check swap meets and ebay. or make your own.
09-13-2005, 04:33 PM
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thought id bring this thread back to life, as im looking for a chrome radiator support also since my is half missing, and need a new one either way.
ive been looking for the last year or so for one, does anybody know ANYONE that makes these or sell them?
ive been looking for the last year or so for one, does anybody know ANYONE that makes these or sell them?
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09-19-2005, 01:33 PM
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Whould a 4thgen one fit?
Whould a 4thgen one fit?
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How much would you guys pay for a custom fabed aluminum one chrome plated?
How much would you guys pay for a custom fabed aluminum one chrome plated?
09-19-2005, 01:36 PM
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It would need to be priced under $20-25 for thirdgenners to buy them. Even then you'd get 90% of them complaining that it would take $2 to make and that they are getting gouged.
09-19-2005, 06:33 PM
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i search probaly more then most members, and the conclusion is the u stay w/ the original black one or u sent it to get chrome.many shops chrome out plastic.the price range was 160-200 dollars for the job w/ warranty
09-19-2005, 09:34 PM
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id love to have polished aluminum. i will pay for it. and i doubt the plastic would get to look anygood either way. i know a few people on here have them, jsut wondering.
09-20-2005, 07:52 AM
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Yeah I would be in for an aluminum radiator support cover, and if someone knows who made the aluminum door sills I would be interested.....
09-20-2005, 12:44 PM
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I'd be interested in an aluminum one, unpolished. As far as how much I'd pay, that would depend on the quality and fit of the finished product.
09-20-2005, 02:31 PM
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Yeah, tell me about it. I am in for one too. And I don't even need it to look stock or anything. Just well made and at home when it is installed. know what i meen.....
Can this part be that hard to make???????????
Can this part be that hard to make???????????
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good question, yeah all i need it to do is hold the radiator, nothing else. lol.
09-20-2005, 05:21 PM
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This morning, I backtracked my PayPal account and found the guy I purchased the aluminum door sills from... I emailed him, he replied, he purchased form someone else...
I get home, find the box with the door sills, no "auction papers".... look over the box and found a different name... looked it up on Ebay and FOUND THE GUY!
I wrote him an email and will post his reply if / when I get it...
Rafael
I get home, find the box with the door sills, no "auction papers".... look over the box and found a different name... looked it up on Ebay and FOUND THE GUY!
I wrote him an email and will post his reply if / when I get it...
Rafael
09-20-2005, 06:16 PM
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I don't have the equipment, or know how...
Being legally blind is challenging enogh working on stuff, but the transportation involved (since I don't drive) in getting parts, pieces, etc.... That would be expensive for me...
I'de rather pay someone $30 or so bucks...
Being legally blind is challenging enogh working on stuff, but the transportation involved (since I don't drive) in getting parts, pieces, etc.... That would be expensive for me...
I'de rather pay someone $30 or so bucks...
09-20-2005, 06:29 PM
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i know have the equipment or 
to do it either
id rather give someone cash so they make money off me
to do it eitherid rather give someone cash so they make money off me
09-20-2005, 06:51 PM
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If I had my fabricator do any No way they would be 20-30bucks.
They would be hand fabricated billet aluminum. I'll talk to him 2morrow and go from there.
Id want a MINIMUM of 10 people in on the deal.
If you want cheaper sheetmetal ones in teh 20-30 range I'll see what he says.
They would be hand fabricated billet aluminum. I'll talk to him 2morrow and go from there.
Id want a MINIMUM of 10 people in on the deal.
If you want cheaper sheetmetal ones in teh 20-30 range I'll see what he says.
09-20-2005, 06:58 PM
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My suggestions is watch shows like Monster garage, American Chopper, Overhaulin, Rides, Trucks, etc... You can learn alot and save yourself a bunch of money and learn something.
I'm not trying to talk down to anyone, but having worked on my TA now for 11 years and having done nearly all the work myself without knowing how to do any of it beforehand, I have a lot more pride in the stuff I did myself then the stuff I paid to have done. It's not that hard, you'll learn from your mistakes, and you get alot of pride out of it.
The reason why I say this is truthfully by the time someone comes up with a support people like, then comes up with a jig to make them quickly, he's going to have days of work put into it. Even figure a low end $10 an hour, then add material costs. He's going to have to either sell them for alot of money, or somehow sell 100's of them to make it worth wild. I've been around TGO from the start, back when we first got ASCD to make the Ram Air 1 hood. It takes alot of backing for a company to consider making parts for 3rd gens. It took years for TA Performance to make a 9 bolt cover for us, despite have 200 some people sign up to buy one at $200+ a cover. It took even longer for Ronal to make Firehawk wheels again.
Just an observation from an old timer. Sometimes it easier to learn how to do things, then try to get others to do it for you.
I'm not trying to talk down to anyone, but having worked on my TA now for 11 years and having done nearly all the work myself without knowing how to do any of it beforehand, I have a lot more pride in the stuff I did myself then the stuff I paid to have done. It's not that hard, you'll learn from your mistakes, and you get alot of pride out of it.
The reason why I say this is truthfully by the time someone comes up with a support people like, then comes up with a jig to make them quickly, he's going to have days of work put into it. Even figure a low end $10 an hour, then add material costs. He's going to have to either sell them for alot of money, or somehow sell 100's of them to make it worth wild. I've been around TGO from the start, back when we first got ASCD to make the Ram Air 1 hood. It takes alot of backing for a company to consider making parts for 3rd gens. It took years for TA Performance to make a 9 bolt cover for us, despite have 200 some people sign up to buy one at $200+ a cover. It took even longer for Ronal to make Firehawk wheels again.
Just an observation from an old timer. Sometimes it easier to learn how to do things, then try to get others to do it for you.
09-20-2005, 07:02 PM
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i understand, but not everyone has the tools to make one of these, other wise i would.
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Originally posted by Karps TA
My suggestions is watch shows like Monster garage, American Chopper, Overhaulin, Rides, Trucks, etc... You can learn alot and save yourself a bunch of money and learn something.
I'm not trying to talk down to anyone, but having worked on my TA now for 11 years and having done nearly all the work myself without knowing how to do any of it beforehand, I have a lot more pride in the stuff I did myself then the stuff I paid to have done. It's not that hard, you'll learn from your mistakes, and you get alot of pride out of it.
The reason why I say this is truthfully by the time someone comes up with a support people like, then comes up with a jig to make them quickly, he's going to have days of work put into it. Even figure a low end $10 an hour, then add material costs. He's going to have to either sell them for alot of money, or somehow sell 100's of them to make it worth wild. I've been around TGO from the start, back when we first got ASCD to make the Ram Air 1 hood. It takes alot of backing for a company to consider making parts for 3rd gens. It took years for TA Performance to make a 9 bolt cover for us, despite have 200 some people sign up to buy one at $200+ a cover. It took even longer for Ronal to make Firehawk wheels again.
Just an observation from an old timer. Sometimes it easier to learn how to do things, then try to get others to do it for you.
My suggestions is watch shows like Monster garage, American Chopper, Overhaulin, Rides, Trucks, etc... You can learn alot and save yourself a bunch of money and learn something.
I'm not trying to talk down to anyone, but having worked on my TA now for 11 years and having done nearly all the work myself without knowing how to do any of it beforehand, I have a lot more pride in the stuff I did myself then the stuff I paid to have done. It's not that hard, you'll learn from your mistakes, and you get alot of pride out of it.
The reason why I say this is truthfully by the time someone comes up with a support people like, then comes up with a jig to make them quickly, he's going to have days of work put into it. Even figure a low end $10 an hour, then add material costs. He's going to have to either sell them for alot of money, or somehow sell 100's of them to make it worth wild. I've been around TGO from the start, back when we first got ASCD to make the Ram Air 1 hood. It takes alot of backing for a company to consider making parts for 3rd gens. It took years for TA Performance to make a 9 bolt cover for us, despite have 200 some people sign up to buy one at $200+ a cover. It took even longer for Ronal to make Firehawk wheels again.
Just an observation from an old timer. Sometimes it easier to learn how to do things, then try to get others to do it for you.
Couldnt have said it better myself.
We charge $70/hr shop labor here if someone comes in off the street and wants custom work done.
I'll let everyone know in a few days.
09-20-2005, 07:24 PM
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i understand, but not everyone has the tools to make one of these, other wise i would.
i understand, but not everyone has the tools to make one of these, other wise i would.
It's not like you need a 2 ton press. You'd be amazed how much you can accomplish with how little once you try. Not too mention it's really kinda fun. Well atleast I think so.
09-20-2005, 07:26 PM
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oh another thing, i cant really haul out some drills and start cutting and stuff in the garage of a condo, that is why i preferred to just give someone money.
and you dont think it would cost more to buy "Mostly you need poster board, some sheet metal shears, a hack saw, a drill, probably a vice." then just pay someone?
and you dont think it would cost more to buy "Mostly you need poster board, some sheet metal shears, a hack saw, a drill, probably a vice." then just pay someone?
09-21-2005, 05:47 AM
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https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...73#post2541673
Sorry... must of hit new topic instead of reply.
Sorry... must of hit new topic instead of reply.
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Need to know if you guys want a exact replica of the stock one.
with the fan shape back side and top rad hose support.
Or are you just looking for one to cover the rad support and hold the rad in.
with the fan shape back side and top rad hose support.
Or are you just looking for one to cover the rad support and hold the rad in.
09-21-2005, 11:44 AM
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i dont need rad hose support
i just want the basic polished aluminum to hold it down. i just purchased stainles steel rad hoses.
so for me just to hold it down
i just want the basic polished aluminum to hold it down. i just purchased stainles steel rad hoses.
so for me just to hold it down
09-21-2005, 01:35 PM
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Yeah I wouldnt need the hose stuff either, just a basic piece to replace the stuck plastic one and if possible have mounts for the dual fan setup.
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Originally posted by scooter
Yeah I wouldnt need the hose stuff either, just a basic piece to replace the stuck plastic one and if possible have mounts for the dual fan setup.
Yeah I wouldnt need the hose stuff either, just a basic piece to replace the stuck plastic one and if possible have mounts for the dual fan setup.
Not everyone has dual fans. single fans stock fans etc.
A top plate that just holds the Rad would be easy and cheapest for everyone.
kinda like these.
http://www.performancechrome.com/en-us/dept_365.html
Just fabed sheets not stanpled steel
09-21-2005, 05:19 PM
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I would buy that so i dont have to cut my stock piece and put aftermarket dual fans on it
09-21-2005, 11:21 PM
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This is a pic I got off the net (long ago) and saved for future use. I like the polished aluminum look and I knew I'd eventually need a custom radiator support.
I was planning on having one built similar to this, only without the extra plate that goes over the core support and down around the hood latch. You can see in the pic where the 2-pieces are fastened together at the top.
I'll be running a 4-row radiator that's much fatter than a stock thirdgen one, so the support will have to be wider on top to accomodate it. I'll probably have it built locally since I'm sure if someone from TGO makes these, they'll be for stock-style radiators.
I was planning on having one built similar to this, only without the extra plate that goes over the core support and down around the hood latch. You can see in the pic where the 2-pieces are fastened together at the top.
I'll be running a 4-row radiator that's much fatter than a stock thirdgen one, so the support will have to be wider on top to accomodate it. I'll probably have it built locally since I'm sure if someone from TGO makes these, they'll be for stock-style radiators.
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99% sure that it has allways been 4 screws. That is just a nice custom set up. To the best of my knowledge.