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Corvette Radiator Support... (1/5)
 6/18/08 9:26pm
80VetteMan
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Well I am trying to get my ac working. .. i took off the hood and removed the ac accumulator and below it is all rusted out...


Question .. do I fix it or just ignore it and paint rust paint on it ???


Joe


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Corvette Radiator Support... (2/5)
 6/18/08 10:01pm
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If your core support is rusted thru, it really should be replaced.
If it is minor surface rust, then it can be cleaned and painted with POR or a similar rust preventative.
The core support helps hold the front bodywork in alignment, so it needs to be fairly solid. A lot of supports do rust on the bottoms, because they tend to collect water down there.

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Corvette Radiator Support... (3/5)
 6/19/08 8:07am
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Thanks, thats what I was thinking.. wanted to here it from someone else before I went through all that work...



Corvette Radiator Support... (4/5)
 6/19/08 8:28pm
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I cheated.  Mine is rusted, but a trip to Lowes and some new metal went in place to reinforce the area and support the radiator.   However this is not a permanent repair.   It will however do for now.   Yes, I recommend replacement.
Corvette Radiator Support... (5/5)
 6/27/08 8:12am
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Yea, I found a guy parting out a 78 on ebay. got one NO rust for 200..

now the operation begins.....

Joe
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