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CarterD2015 · 05-16-2015, 01:04 AM

Should I try to salvage this core support, purchase a reproduction or try to find a good original? It is rusted under the battery tray but the rest is in good shape. I am inclined to repair this one. What do you guys think?

CarterD2015 · 05-16-2015, 01:07 AM

Another pic

Ozzy2013 · 05-16-2015, 01:08 AM

Totally up to you personally id replace

57taskforce · 05-16-2015, 01:16 AM

There's a patch panel for that lower flange where the inner fender bolts up. If that's all that's wrong with it and you can't find a decent oem support, Id fix what you got.

hugger6933 · 05-16-2015, 07:44 AM

It looks like a good candidate for the patch panel that is offered for that spot. I bought three of those panels to work on some of my core supports, I had them "stored" outside the shop and some body "relived" me of them so now I am three supports short from the jump on my projects. The one you showed should fix pretty easy. Jim

Eddie H. · 05-16-2015, 08:22 AM

That's a common problem. I have fixed them pretty easily by just cutting out the rust and welding in new metal.

**Jason Banks** · 05-16-2015, 08:48 AM

That's definitely a repair that comes down to Time VS Money. If you have more Time than Money I would fix it. If you have more Money than time I would replace.

My core support looks the same way. I am torn between spending the $200 on a new one or fixing the old one.

**Jason Banks** · 05-16-2015, 09:34 AM

This thread got me thinking.

I found the patch that Brothers offers - http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=RSP72RH

Looks like they only offer it for the battery side. And it's $70

My support is rusty on the bottom of both sides. I was just going to bend up some patches. But now I'm thinking, it might just be better to buy a new support.

Hubscrub · 05-16-2015, 10:30 AM

I fixed mine, actually it was my first ever patch panel. But I fabed me a piece myself just flat stock with a bend. I just used a vice to bend it.

CarterD2015 · 05-16-2015, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the input. I am going to fix the one I have. A remanufactured one would be easiest but I worry about the accuracy of a reproduced part. I know that one one I have is straight and everything fits together well.

bean · 05-17-2015, 07:50 PM

I have a 72 core support could give you if you can work out picking it up.

In The Ten Ring · 05-17-2015, 07:54 PM

If I knew how to weld, I'd fix my rusty core support too. I bought one from a forum member out of CA two years ago and had it shipped in. I hope to install it in the coming weeks.

KUDOS to you for salvaging old iron.

*I am set to take a welding course this summer.

CarterD2015 · 05-17-2015, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bean

I have a 72 core support could give you if you can work out picking it up.

Thanks I appreciate it. I have a good 72. I am under the impression that the 68 is different. I haven't looked at it closely enough to know what those differences are though.

In The Ten Ring · 05-17-2015, 09:38 PM

I have read that the 68 is different......when the front clip style changed in 69 so did the radiator core support.

bean · 05-17-2015, 11:55 PM

I have a 68 as well you could pieces from

05-16-2015, 01:04 AM	#1
CarterD2015 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 136	Should I try and salvage? Should I try to salvage this core support, purchase a reproduction or try to find a good original? It is rusted under the battery tray but the rest is in good shape. I am inclined to repair this one. What do you guys think? Attached Images

05-16-2015, 01:07 AM	#2
CarterD2015 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 136	Re: Should I try and salvage? Another pic Attached Images

05-16-2015, 01:08 AM	#3
Ozzy2013 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Elkton Posts: 693	Re: Should I try and salvage? Totally up to you personally id replace

05-16-2015, 01:16 AM	#4
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,443	Re: Should I try and salvage? There's a patch panel for that lower flange where the inner fender bolts up. If that's all that's wrong with it and you can't find a decent oem support, Id fix what you got. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

05-16-2015, 07:44 AM	#5
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,279	Re: Should I try and salvage? It looks like a good candidate for the patch panel that is offered for that spot. I bought three of those panels to work on some of my core supports, I had them "stored" outside the shop and some body "relived" me of them so now I am three supports short from the jump on my projects. The one you showed should fix pretty easy. Jim

05-16-2015, 08:22 AM	#6
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: Should I try and salvage? That's a common problem. I have fixed them pretty easily by just cutting out the rust and welding in new metal. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

05-16-2015, 08:48 AM	#7
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,607	Re: Should I try and salvage? That's definitely a repair that comes down to Time VS Money. If you have more Time than Money I would fix it. If you have more Money than time I would replace. My core support looks the same way. I am torn between spending the $200 on a new one or fixing the old one.

05-16-2015, 09:34 AM	#8
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,607	Re: Should I try and salvage? This thread got me thinking. I found the patch that Brothers offers - http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=RSP72RH Looks like they only offer it for the battery side. And it's $70 My support is rusty on the bottom of both sides. I was just going to bend up some patches. But now I'm thinking, it might just be better to buy a new support.

05-16-2015, 10:30 AM	#9
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Should I try and salvage? I fixed mine, actually it was my first ever patch panel. But I fabed me a piece myself just flat stock with a bend. I just used a vice to bend it. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

05-16-2015, 10:42 AM	#10
CarterD2015 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 136	Re: Should I try and salvage? Thanks for the input. I am going to fix the one I have. A remanufactured one would be easiest but I worry about the accuracy of a reproduced part. I know that one one I have is straight and everything fits together well.

05-17-2015, 07:50 PM	#11
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Should I try and salvage? I have a 72 core support could give you if you can work out picking it up.

05-17-2015, 07:54 PM	#12
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Should I try and salvage? If I knew how to weld, I'd fix my rusty core support too. I bought one from a forum member out of CA two years ago and had it shipped in. I hope to install it in the coming weeks. KUDOS to you for salvaging old iron. *I am set to take a welding course this summer.

05-17-2015, 09:38 PM	#14
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Should I try and salvage? I have read that the 68 is different......when the front clip style changed in 69 so did the radiator core support.

05-17-2015, 11:55 PM	#15
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Should I try and salvage? I have a 68 as well you could pieces from



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