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tap500 · 10-04-2016, 08:53 PM

Looking for advice on what to do with my 71 GMC build. At the bottom of the Radiator Support there is a horizontal lip that is rotted out on my truck. Is there a replacement patch panel for this anywhere? Other than this spot my radiator support is in great shape.

**Boog** · 10-04-2016, 09:36 PM

The area under the battery is very common to rust out on the rad supports. I have a patch panel I bought from Brothers Trucks a while back to repair mine but I ended up needing a whole rad support instead.

https://www.brotherstrucks.com/67-72...tinfo/RSP72RH/

In The Ten Ring · 10-04-2016, 09:38 PM

I had the same problem......I just bought an OEM radiator core support that was rust free.

TTT.

tap500 · 10-04-2016, 10:31 PM

Thanks Boog, this is exactly what I was looking for.

In The Ten Ring · 10-04-2016, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tap500

Thanks Boog, this is exactly what I was looking for.

Show us some pics if you end up doing this repair.

My core support is rusted very badly there. I would like to repair it, just because I like to repair things. I haven't thrown it out yet.

tap500 · 10-06-2016, 07:59 AM

I am going to look at it this weekend and see if I can fab the part. Call me cheap but Seems a bit steep at $69 +s/h and only a few 90degree bends. If I have to I will buy it.

It's like a craps shoot and disappointed at some of these patch panels, don't mind paying, but expect them to fit at least denoting known inconsistencies. Just bought lower rear bed sides and the stamped part is missing a step in the arch section. Pretty pathetic.

10-04-2016, 08:53 PM	#1
tap500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Farmington CT Posts: 41	Radiator Support Repair Looking for advice on what to do with my 71 GMC build. At the bottom of the Radiator Support there is a horizontal lip that is rotted out on my truck. Is there a replacement patch panel for this anywhere? Other than this spot my radiator support is in great shape.

10-04-2016, 09:36 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: Radiator Support Repair The area under the battery is very common to rust out on the rad supports. I have a patch panel I bought from Brothers Trucks a while back to repair mine but I ended up needing a whole rad support instead. https://www.brotherstrucks.com/67-72...tinfo/RSP72RH/ __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 10-04-2016 at 09:44 PM.

10-04-2016, 09:38 PM	#3
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Radiator Support Repair I had the same problem......I just bought an OEM radiator core support that was rust free. TTT.

10-04-2016, 10:31 PM	#4
tap500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Farmington CT Posts: 41	Re: Radiator Support Repair Thanks Boog, this is exactly what I was looking for.

10-06-2016, 07:59 AM	#6
tap500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Farmington CT Posts: 41	Re: Radiator Support Repair I am going to look at it this weekend and see if I can fab the part. Call me cheap but Seems a bit steep at $69 +s/h and only a few 90degree bends. If I have to I will buy it. It's like a craps shoot and disappointed at some of these patch panels, don't mind paying, but expect them to fit at least denoting known inconsistencies. Just bought lower rear bed sides and the stamped part is missing a step in the arch section. Pretty pathetic.



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