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Jul 10, 2017 | 07:22 PM

Marten

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rad support '53 pick up

Has someone got a picture of the rad support where it mounts the frame. I think I have mine in wrong as I can't get my inner fenders bolted to the air dams. The dams are angled to far forward. Seems like I need to move the rad forward about 3-4". Currently the support is bolted to the front cross member.
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Jul 10, 2017 | 07:57 PM

Marten

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Here are a couple of pics of what is happening.

Jul 10, 2017 | 09:01 PM

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These are the only ones I can find so far of mine Marten

Jul 10, 2017 | 09:17 PM

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I am not sure if this helps but this is a pic I took during a fit-up of the front end sheet metal on a 54...

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Jul 12, 2017 | 05:26 PM

Marten

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Thanks for the pics guys. I think I have this figured out. I took the rad and support out. Installed the front sheet metal and then put the rad support back in. It lined up better that time. The only thing is the rear bolt for the support to frame mount has a gap between the support and the frame but I think there is suppose to be a rubber mount there, hoping that will fix things. I bought this truck in a bunch of boxes so it is a constant search and rescue to try and build it.