67 Radiator Support - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

my67c20 · 04-26-2010, 07:59 PM

As usual the rust is right under the battery box. Has anyone purchased a new one? How do they compare to the old ones? Should i just repair the rust? It seems i am starting to get to the point were i visit the money tree way too often.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-26-2010, 08:08 PM

Judging from your picture that would be an easy repair. You can make your own patch or get one from one of our member vendors.

Jim

my67c20 · 04-27-2010, 08:18 AM

I would prefer to fix it. What board members sell a patch panel for that area? I have cash.

my67chevytruck · 04-27-2010, 08:28 AM

check with one of these board vendors:
http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/, www.gmcpauls.com, www.classicheartbeat.com

usmcchevy · 04-27-2010, 11:18 AM

I think Brothers truck parts is the only one that sells the patch. If you click on my build thread you can see pictures of it that fishingjred posted or see how I repaired mine with some 1/8x4" steel.

Hair · 04-27-2010, 03:18 PM

Patch it. The original cores are better. I fixed the hole in mine almost identical to that one. Don't bother with buying a patch plate. Save your money. Just get some mild steel sheet the same thickness and cut a nice square hole and make sure you get all the rust out and mark your patch material, cut it, fit it, weld it in, grind the welds, then you is done man.

You can fix that in about 30 minutes... you need to blast it IMO. Do that first cause a lot of time it will show you holes that you did not know were there.

My $.02

Deaol · 04-27-2010, 04:08 PM

yeah agree with the above, that is nothing and would be a easy fix. Definitely before anything get it blasted or do it yourself.. this will show any other areas needing attention.. I ended up getting a repro in the end (mine was 10x worse than yours) and the quality between the two is night and day.. the originals, if salvageable, are worth keeping.

Hubscrub · 04-27-2010, 05:39 PM

patch it for sure

67chevy1series · 04-27-2010, 05:57 PM

patch it for sure i would try to keep my truck original and not aftermarket

my67c20 · 04-27-2010, 06:57 PM

Well alrighty then fix it i will. Thanks to USMCCHEVY for the builld thread link. Printed out the picture and now time to make a patch panel. Called brother but the patch panel is out of stock and they don't plan on getting one in the near future. Guess i have to be sick this week and get over and blast the thing. Thanks to all for the encouragement.

my67c20 · 05-07-2010, 07:00 PM

Well after trying to find someone to bend my metal i finally got the patch done. She's getting closer. Now to wrestle with the front brake lines.

Hubscrub · 05-07-2010, 07:01 PM

that is super sweet! and the money u saved

mclairmo · 05-07-2010, 07:06 PM

Wow, nice job. The ultimate in recycling.

my67c20 · 05-08-2010, 10:27 AM

Thanks guys. Brothers sells the patch panel, but they said that they are not in stock and it would be a few weeks before they new when they could ship it. What a load. Hardest part was finding someone to bend the metal. Seems like everyone knows a guy who knows a guy who might be able to bend metal. Next time i am just going to buy my own brake then return it cause i don't like the color. However total cost of repair about 50 bucks. Now if someone would come over here and do my brake lines.

04-26-2010, 07:59 PM	#1
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 510	67 Radiator Support As usual the rust is right under the battery box. Has anyone purchased a new one? How do they compare to the old ones? Should i just repair the rust? It seems i am starting to get to the point were i visit the money tree way too often. Attached Images

04-26-2010, 08:08 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: 67 Radiator Support Judging from your picture that would be an easy repair. You can make your own patch or get one from one of our member vendors. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

04-27-2010, 08:18 AM	#3
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 510	Re: 67 Radiator Support I would prefer to fix it. What board members sell a patch panel for that area? I have cash.

04-27-2010, 08:28 AM	#4
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 67 Radiator Support check with one of these board vendors: http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/, www.gmcpauls.com, www.classicheartbeat.com __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

04-27-2010, 11:18 AM	#5
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: 67 Radiator Support I think Brothers truck parts is the only one that sells the patch. If you click on my build thread you can see pictures of it that fishingjred posted or see how I repaired mine with some 1/8x4" steel. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

04-27-2010, 03:18 PM	#6
Hair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 406	Re: 67 Radiator Support Patch it. The original cores are better. I fixed the hole in mine almost identical to that one. Don't bother with buying a patch plate. Save your money. Just get some mild steel sheet the same thickness and cut a nice square hole and make sure you get all the rust out and mark your patch material, cut it, fit it, weld it in, grind the welds, then you is done man. You can fix that in about 30 minutes... you need to blast it IMO. Do that first cause a lot of time it will show you holes that you did not know were there. My $.02

04-27-2010, 04:08 PM	#7
Deaol Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: N. Vancouver Island Posts: 122	Re: 67 Radiator Support yeah agree with the above, that is nothing and would be a easy fix. Definitely before anything get it blasted or do it yourself.. this will show any other areas needing attention.. I ended up getting a repro in the end (mine was 10x worse than yours) and the quality between the two is night and day.. the originals, if salvageable, are worth keeping.

04-27-2010, 05:39 PM	#8
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: 67 Radiator Support patch it for sure __________________ 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

04-27-2010, 05:57 PM	#9
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 Radiator Support patch it for sure i would try to keep my truck original and not aftermarket

04-27-2010, 06:57 PM	#10
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 510	Re: 67 Radiator Support Well alrighty then fix it i will. Thanks to USMCCHEVY for the builld thread link. Printed out the picture and now time to make a patch panel. Called brother but the patch panel is out of stock and they don't plan on getting one in the near future. Guess i have to be sick this week and get over and blast the thing. Thanks to all for the encouragement.

05-07-2010, 07:00 PM	#11
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 510	Re: 67 Radiator Support Well after trying to find someone to bend my metal i finally got the patch done. She's getting closer. Now to wrestle with the front brake lines. Attached Images

05-07-2010, 07:01 PM	#12
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: 67 Radiator Support that is super sweet! and the money u saved __________________ 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

05-07-2010, 07:06 PM	#13
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: 67 Radiator Support Wow, nice job. The ultimate in recycling.

05-08-2010, 10:27 AM	#14
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 510	Re: 67 Radiator Support Thanks guys. Brothers sells the patch panel, but they said that they are not in stock and it would be a few weeks before they new when they could ship it. What a load. Hardest part was finding someone to bend the metal. Seems like everyone knows a guy who knows a guy who might be able to bend metal. Next time i am just going to buy my own brake then return it cause i don't like the color. However total cost of repair about 50 bucks. Now if someone would come over here and do my brake lines.

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