getting the front rad support straightend?

[babowc]

well,
i recently got into a minor bumper-bender.
all i thought was ruined was my bumper and fender... but upon further investigation....
my top rad support seemed to have been crinked.

anyone know where i can get this straightend out for decently cheap?

or if you can do it at home.. lol that'd be even better. :)

[MrBojangles]

I don't know of anyways to do it at home because as far as I know the process involves checking the frame to make sure it's straight. I'd just take it to a local body shop and get a free estimate done.

[babowc]

pooey.
yeah.. its pretty fubared, do ya know any good shops?

if it comes out to more than a grand.. im probably going to just buy a shell.. haha :lol:

[babowc]

as you see..
NONE of my front body panels lines up due to that minor accident.

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[1800DialKyle]

Dude zip ties FTW!!!!!!

but i know a guy that works a classic auto collison in roswell. Not sure if that is close but if it is i will be more then happy to see if i can help ya out

[Infinite]

you need a new rad support. only way is to drill the spot welds on the old one and weld the new one in. odds are the frame is damaged as well which means you may need to spend some time on a frame straightener

[babowc]

i plan on taking it down to an actual collision expert and getting it checked out..
of course, if its more than a grand or so.. i'll be just buying a shell and swapping all my parts over :)

*but.. it drives fine without any shakes or anything*
most likely going to take a comealong and pull it here and there until it lines up.. lol


Roswell is SO far :(
how far into roswell is the person @ the bodyshop ya know, slowrolla??

[bluuuurr]

we replaced one in my friends s13 without having to re-weld anything.. the bolts holding it on are definitely more solid than the spot welds..

[babowc]

oo really?
haha
hm.. maybe.
i adjusted the hood latch and got new headlights..
seems to line up decent.

looks like the driver's side got pushed in, although it looks otherwise/perfectly fine.

anyways.. if anyone has a straight rad support for cheap.. i wouldnt mind taking it off you guys' hands :)

[JDM Steve]

thats easy to fix

[flip]

The guy connected to the building at Finishline has a frame puller. You might try talking to him. I can see what it would cost to do something like that next time I'm up there...

[babowc]

if ya can do that.. i'd be greatly appreciative!
:)

[Wedge]

1. Obtain a chain with a couple hooks on the ends.
2. Hook radiator support or another bent object.
3. Take other end of a chain and hook it around a tree.
4. Crank car.
5. Put car in reverse.
6. Don't back up too far.

[babowc]

hehe..
im actually going to replace the rad support.
i got a brand spankin new unit for cheeap :)

[babowc]

now i find out i have a crease in the pass. side rail (frame?)
it drives perfectly straight and all, its a smidge of a crease.
goddamnit, things are getting very annoying lol.

time to take it to a shop.. yellowpages time!!