Tube radiator support

[coposrv]

So like many others my lower radiator support is bent up pretty good. While the motor is out I’m debating a lower support from motion. While I’m at it removing the upper support and building a bolt in brace. Pros cons? Anyone have pics of a similar set up as this?

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[98 svt]

That doesnt look like it would be very rigid. Is there more to it than that 1" tubing?

 

[coposrv]

That doesnt look like it would be very rigid. Is there more to it than that 1" tubing?

The car pictured has the factory lower still intact it’s just an example of what I was thinking of doing.


I want to/need to replace my lower rad support and it seems the best way for me is a tube support. I don’t want to go through the hassle of replacing an entire stock one. While I’m at it creating more room in front of the motor is a plus.


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[98 svt]

Team Z makes a kit. It may be what you are looking for?

 

[coposrv]

Team Z makes a kit. It may be what you are looking for?

Sort of. I want to avoid a massive project cutting off the front of the nose and doing a full tube deal.

Use this lower

Then removing the areas in blue and then fab up a removable piece here for the upper to give me room between the front of the motor and the rad/condenser. I’ll run aerocatch hood latches and ditch the stock hood latch.


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