89 Taurus Radiator Support R/I
cvow
07-26-2004, 01:36 AM
I've got an 89 Taurus with front end damage. The top of the radiator support is pushed back from when I got pushed under the bumper of a car in front of me. The radiator and air conditioning coil are fine, the front quarter panels are perfect, but I lost the grill, headlights, etc.
I've got all of the parts off and am trying to figure out how best to either straighten or remove/replace the radiator support. I suppose it's pushed back about 4 inches, right in the center of the top. It's buckled near the ends and somewhat in the middle.
The support looks like it's been installed with a lot of spot welds, but that might just be the thin radiator support as it's attached to structure behind (which if that's the case, is bent back as well. I got a parts car that had a perfect front end, so I have all the parts I need. I just don't know how best to proceed. I'm reasonably handy, but don't own any body tools.
Any ideas? Chilton's doesn't get into changing body parts!
I've got all of the parts off and am trying to figure out how best to either straighten or remove/replace the radiator support. I suppose it's pushed back about 4 inches, right in the center of the top. It's buckled near the ends and somewhat in the middle.
The support looks like it's been installed with a lot of spot welds, but that might just be the thin radiator support as it's attached to structure behind (which if that's the case, is bent back as well. I got a parts car that had a perfect front end, so I have all the parts I need. I just don't know how best to proceed. I'm reasonably handy, but don't own any body tools.
Any ideas? Chilton's doesn't get into changing body parts!
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