Installed core support Saturday

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Jun 15, 2009 | 07:47 AM

Blackwaterforge

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Installed core support Saturday

Installed core support and inner fenders Saturday.

Jun 15, 2009 | 06:27 PM

66F100Again

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Very Nice.
Did you rebuild your original core support...or find a good donor?

Jun 16, 2009 | 07:23 AM

Blackwaterforge

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Here are pictures of core support before restoration. Support was not bad but had some areas that needed attention. Used a combination of torch and mig welding.

Jun 16, 2009 | 07:12 PM

Customcab

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Great job; especially the before & after version.
Did you purchase new rubber straps or make them as well?

Mitch

Jun 16, 2009 | 07:39 PM

Blackwaterforge

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Made the straps using old ones as patterns. Used pop rivets instead of staples like the original.
Thanks for the encouragement!

Jun 16, 2009 | 09:55 PM

Bill W

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I like the way you did the seals

If anyone else needs to repair a rad support in that area let me know, i have one perfect for cutting on..... good metal for patches,

It's just bent up at the top and not fixable. the PO put a chain around it to pull the radiator out of the fan!. bottoms corners are still good though.

Jun 17, 2009 | 01:34 AM

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Nice. Here in the land of never rust, folks are to quick to toss something with a little rust damage. Bugs me sometimes cause it's not like these parts are sittin' under every tree anymore, or for that matter even in the salvage yards.