The Rabbit1 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Anyone ever have to cut and weld in a new lower radiator support? I'm talking about the frame between the main frame rails. Mine is cracked pretty bad and I'm looking into fixing it. Looking online I'm supposed to drill out the spot welds, knock it off and replace with a whole piece. Due to the layers of metal I don't think it's feasible to attempt to fix the pieces in there know because as far as I can tell the layers are all cracked and would take forever to ensure I got all the layers correctly. Tried looking through the forum and didn't see a thread showing this, anyone know where there might be a good descriptive thread on how to do it? Either on this car or on a similar style framed car would work. I would like to do this once and efficiently. Also I am kind of in the market for the lower frame piece, cheaper the better as long as it's solid, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 go to your local metal mart and purchse a couple feet of sch10 1.5" pipe and weld that in its place. then weld the mounting points for the req hardware to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 you can have the one off my shell for shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) you can have the one off my shell for shipping now that deserves a booyah Edited January 6, 2014 by NikoFab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 go to your local metal mart and purchse a couple feet of sch10 1.5" pipe and weld that in its place. then weld the mounting points for the req hardware to it.and this is good for roadworthy? how about autocross? I was contemplating doing this or going tubular actually, but I'm a mechanical engineer, not structural. Anything I can google to help me envision this idea, sounds good so far.. you can have the one off my shell for shippingnow that deserves a booyah This man is awesome, if I ever have anything he needs I cannot deny him after all he helps the community out with.. myself included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 why wouldnt it be roadworthy? Proper gussets will make it as solid as can be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Here it is http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/th_2014-01-06155118.jpghttp://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/th_2014-01-06155138.jpghttp://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/th_2014-01-06155153.jpg Appears to be some dents or something on the driver side. so I don't know it its good. looks all straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Here it is Appears to be some dents or something on the driver side. so I don't know it its good. looks all straight. it looks great, although I can't help but be intrigued by Funky Phil's method, would be easier to install, and probably stiffen the hell out of the frame. Let me toss the idea around, I appreciate your help as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 it looks great, although I can't help but be intrigued by Funky Phil's method, would be easier to install, and probably stiffen the hell out of the frame. Let me toss the idea around, I appreciate your help as always. I think you should do it I wanna see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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