Stupid damage I caused myself!

[tg1hq]

This was stupid on my part. I recently became the owner of an 89 Formula 350. Well, I wasn't familiar with the jacking points, and because the car sits so low, my options seem very limited. Well, to get to my dumb mistake...I ended up jacking it up by the piece right behind the nose and plastic air dam underneath the car because it seemed to be a sturdy piece of frame (so I thought). It turns out that was the piece of metal right under my radiator, and I ended up bending the dang thing!
So, I've removed the radiator, which I think I damaged also, and I can see the significant rise in that lower metal piece. Here's where I need help, guys:
1. Should I try to bang it back out from the top? or..
2. Can I cut the risen part out and leave it out, or replace it by bolting on another piece of flat metal there? and...
3. Where are the jacking points???

[Twizted_3KGT]

No replace it if it doesn't work, you don't bang out a radiator its not just a hunk of metal, each of those "fins" are passageways for coolant...if it doesn't leak and your car doesn't overheat, then leave it, otherwise replace. The jacking points on any car are in the same spot, the pinch welds or underbody frame...which would be behind the front wheels and in front of the back wheels.

[volkerc]

Originally Posted by tg1hq

This was stupid on my part. I recently became the owner of an 89 Formula 350. Well, I wasn't familiar with the jacking points, and because the car sits so low, my options seem very limited. Well, to get to my dumb mistake...I ended up jacking it up by the piece right behind the nose and plastic air dam underneath the car because it seemed to be a sturdy piece of frame (so I thought). It turns out that was the piece of metal right under my radiator, and I ended up bending the dang thing!
So, I've removed the radiator, which I think I damaged also, and I can see the significant rise in that lower metal piece. Here's where I need help, guys:
1. Should I try to bang it back out from the top? or..
2. Can I cut the risen part out and leave it out, or replace it by bolting on another piece of flat metal there? and...
3. Where are the jacking points???

to answer question 1, i assume you are talking about the radiator support lower frame, yes you can bang it out.
answer to question 2, no do not cut out.
answer to question 3, any frame part (boxed)

[tg1hq]

Sorry Twizted, I wasn't talking about the actual radiator. Volkerc had it correc. I bent the lower radiator support frame. I'll be banging it out this Saturday morning. And thanks guys for the heads up on the jacking points.