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Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
My question is how many of u guys buy the after market supports and how many of u make them yourself I'm goin to attempt to make mines tomorrow and wanted to hear some of your ideas [patriot]

[ March 22, 2012, 09:07 PM: Message edited by: moeofit32 ]
 
Posted by 88FOX (Member # 9969) on :
 
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Originally posted by moeofit32:
My question is how many of u guys buy the after market supports and how many of u make them yourself I'm goin to attempt to make mines tomorrow and wanted to hear some of your ideas [patriot]

Sheet metal plate bro probly easiest way to go and it would look nice

[ March 21, 2012, 03:16 PM: Message edited by: 88FOX ]
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
Thats what in gonna do I had to bend the stocks to hold it looks hella tacky
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
u can trim the rubber on the thicker parts that surrounds your radiator and its a lot better
 
Posted by 88FOX (Member # 9969) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by moeofit32:
Thats what in gonna do I had to bend the stocks to hold it looks hella tacky

Dam.. or you could redrill holes closer together and use the stock mounts
 
Posted by SydewayzStan (Member # 10217) on :
 
I used stock mounts. They only need to be bent slightly its extremely easy
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
Yea I know u can use the stock mounts it just looks ugly that's what I currently using I just wanna know if guys are making there own supports or buying the after market ones
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
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this is the result of me and my boy making a custom radiator support from scrap
 
Posted by 91blackonblack (Member # 11591) on :
 
Lookin good bra.good fabbing wish u could of made me one tho...lol
 
Posted by 91blackonblack (Member # 11591) on :
 
Lookin good bra.good fabbing wish u could of made me one tho...lol [worship] [Frown]
 
Posted by a302juGRnuat (Member # 10163) on :
 
is that a summit brand radiator?
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
griffin radiator and thanks quan
 
Posted by 91blackonblack (Member # 11591) on :
 
U got it moe [patriot]
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Yo Moe whats up with one for a fellow car club member? [Big Grin]
 
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :
 
looks good!
 
Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
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Originally posted by SydewayzStan:
I used stock mounts. They only need to be bent slightly its extremely easy

you got a 3-row? that would explain why you werent overheating on tuesday like the rest!LOL
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
How did u bend the sheet metal so perfect?? [Confused]
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
lol well me n my buddy used the side of a table that we mades sure was str8 then used a piece of wood that we made sure was st8 and sandwhich the metal between the 2 with clamps then i stood on the wood that was on the table foe extra support while my buddy bent the metal with a piece of wood that we also made sure was str8.... GHETTO BUT IT WORKED LOL

[ March 23, 2012, 12:35 PM: Message edited by: moeofit32 ]
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
Looks good for some home engineering...lol. i can never seem to get that nice clean edge. Might have to try again.
 
Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
lol yea me n my buddy said the same thing when ever we try makin stuff it never works as well as this did [patriot] [patriot]
 
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :
 
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Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :
 
looks good
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
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Thats what i wanna do on my 68..
 




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