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I tried doing a search to see if this had been covered, but my luck was zero.Maybe my technique lacks the right touch?
Several vendors sell them, LMC, Dennis Carpenter, CGFordParts and Carolina classics. Prices vary, shipping varies, etc, Carolina Classics is the highest price but....does that denote quality?
The question is what experience have you had with these (or other vendors) that I am not familiar with?
If mine wasn't quite as rusted I'd fix it. I hit it with the sand blaster thinking I might repair it.
Thanks, this is my first post (for what ever value that is!!
I tried doing a search to see if this had been covered, but my luck was zero.Maybe my technique lacks the right touch?
Several vendors sell them, LMC, Dennis Carpenter, CGFordParts and Carolina classics. Prices vary, shipping varies, etc, Carolina Classics is the highest price but....does that denote quality?
The question is what experience have you had with these (or other vendors) that I am not familiar with?
If mine wasn't quite as rusted I'd fix it. I hit it with the sand blaster thinking I might repair it.
Thanks, this is my first post (for what ever value that is!!
I’m pretty sure all vendors are getting the supports from the same source.
I suspect you may be correct, I'm sure the front cab supports vary, some from China and one seems to be manufactured in N Carolina, and the gauge listed is thicker also, I wondered if the same applies to the radiator supports. Thanks!
I purchased mine thru National Parts Depot not sure what I paid but I live in Alabama and the Ocala Fl had one in stock so convinced my wife to take a trip to glass bottom boats and spent nite and next morning I said ooh I want to go see this NPD gown the road she's known me to long. Fortunetly we had her Terrain I had to put rear seats down and stand it up and it shared center console with us. It was a pretty decent stamp you have to touch up a few spots if you want a good finish.
Thanks for the note, I had a little trouble finding it on their web site (until I just "searched Radiator Support", I am in Iowa so a trip to any of their "depots" won't be in my future
For what it is worth, I went with the Carolina classics version. It's as heavy as the original but not as rusty. It will be a while before I find out if the fit is adequate. Getting ready to rebuild the torque box now. The picture is "before" I cut everything out.
I just installed mine I purchased it from NPD in Ocala Fl which is my close location. At the time it was just over 400$ but iT was a good stamp all my holes are lining up just minor problems with grill etc that was previously damaged. I treated my wife to a boat ride down there at the cypress park and she could of cared less' They say for trk ship is about 200$
I bolted mine up and trial fitted with the inner fenders and it seems ok. I needed to set it in place with the radiator so I could place the engine properly (BBF 460). Just enough room. Hope you enjoyed the boat ride
, I am in Iowa so a trip to any of their "depots" won't be in my future
