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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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Help with radiator baffles

I'm trying to put the front radiator plastics together on my 88 IROC that were all missing when I took the car apart. I have tracked down all of the parts but having trouble figuring out how some go together. In the attached photo I put in the radiator upper air baffle which basically covers the front of the radiator and directs air in from the grille openings by the fog lights. Do the side baffles still go in (part nos 14101675 & 14101676)? It seems to be too tight with all in there and I can see how they would attach together if they even do. Also, I found the air intake shields but cannot figure how they go (part nos 14083956 & 14083955). Any and all help would be much appreciated on what attaches to what. Thanks!
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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Re: Help with radiator baffles

I have this diagram and it does appear that 78 and 70 are supposed to fit in with 68, but it seems to be too tight and I can see where any holes in either would line up to attach them together at all. I guess they wouldn't necessarily have to attach together, but it seems as though they should. Also, 69 has a right and left side. I can't tell where they go exactly and what they attach to. Each side has 1 hole to attach somewhere and then they join together in the middle around the hood latch support (76). Thanks for your help.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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Re: Help with radiator baffles

Thanks to gt4373 for their help, but I did figure out the problem. Apparently the upper radiator baffle #68 has sides that are plastic riveted on to the main body. The sides have holes to match the holes on the sides of the radiator core support and that is how it's held on. Unfortunately, the part I was sold off EBay had the sides missing and created my dilemma on how these were held on. Word of warning to others to watch what you buy on EBay.
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