67/68/69 cuda dilemma
Next project. A bit more unFucking on this thing. The RH framerail inboard flange was bludgeoned downward just like the LH one was. I am assuming that was the old race car owners idea of fitting a bigger radiator in this thing. Thankfully he didnt destroy the rest of the radiator support to install it.
This side of the car is solid, since the battery tray isnt on this side. I determined it's not worth pulling the inner fender apron out just to sandblast mating flanges since it's that decent, however when I straightened the bent flange back up it was pretty rough. My overflow bottle bracket wont sit flat. I made a determination to cut out just the bad bent and straightened section, and weld in a new flat section. As such I did not weld the lower radiator support at the upper two drill holes I made to attach it. A picture is worth 1,000 words or so they say. See pix below.
Next project. A bit more unFucking on this thing. The RH framerail inboard flange was bludgeoned downward just like the LH one was. I am assuming that was the old race car owners idea of fitting a bigger radiator in this thing. Thankfully he didnt destroy the rest of the radiator support to install it.
This side of the car is solid, since the battery tray isnt on this side. I determined it's not worth pulling the inner fender apron out just to sandblast mating flanges since it's that decent, however when I straightened the bent flange back up it was pretty rough. My overflow bottle bracket wont sit flat. I made a determination to cut out just the bad bent and straightened section, and weld in a new flat section. As such I did not weld the lower radiator support at the upper two drill holes I made to attach it. A picture is worth 1,000 words or so they say. See pix below.
