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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 03:41 AM
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1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?

Hi

Finally, after years of questions and choices, we're actually working on my car ! That 1983 Recaro T/A who's been sitting for ages !

Bad news is, she has been crashed, and the radiator support is damaged. If I gotta replace it, is it the same as any 83-92 firebird ? Or early third Gens (and their right side battery) are specific ?

Thanks !
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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Re: 1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?

The front frame section is the same on all birds. Some used the right side for battery, some left, but theyre the same.
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Re: 1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?

Thanks man, this is a Hell of good news !

A 89 Formula is being parted out roughly 50 miles from me. In southern France, this scarce enough for Champagne.

I guess I'll have to cut the donor car above the battery compartment ?
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Re: 1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?

i cut this one by chopping throught the fender support, through the strut tower and taking a piece of the frame rail too.
here are some pics
Attached Thumbnails 1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?-frntcp-001.jpg   1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?-frntcp-002.jpg   1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?-frntcp-003.jpg  
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Re: 1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?

more
Attached Thumbnails 1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?-frntcp-008.jpg   1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?-frntcp-009.jpg  
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Re: 1983 CFI radiator support. Same as others ?

Nice view ! Thanks !
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