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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!

hey im replacing my entire radiator support of my 85z28, now my question is should i be able to bolt a new one in or does it require welding?
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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that depends on alot of things. ive seen people put in their radiators with zip ties and duct tape. now. you dont want to do that... you are eliminating the oem supports and putting new ones in? is there something wrong with them? is the new radiator not oem? if so did it come with its own brackets? i
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Re: NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by vampyrico
that depends on alot of things. ive seen people put in their radiators with zip ties and duct tape. now. you dont want to do that... you are eliminating the oem supports and putting new ones in? is there something wrong with them? is the new radiator not oem? if so did it come with its own brackets? i
radiatot is fin its the supports that are all bent up, i have a whole new one cut out from a parts car.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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then it would be best if you cut out the bad and weld in the new
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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then it would be best if you cut out the bad and weld in the new
yes i figured that out now, but i dont have the tools or the skill, or the money to pay to tow my car to a body shop have it done then towed back...with that said anyone who is interested in some work, i live in linden new jersey, if you want throw some prices around of how much you would charge to come do it?
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