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Old 01-27-2025, 11:25 PM   #1
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How are you sealing/finishing your rad support filler panels?

I have decided to install Jason VanNatta’s rad support filler panels on my truck.
I have cut the sections out of the support for the panels to fit closer to the support itself, and have cut the hood latch assembly so the filler panels seal up closer to the latch assembly itself.
I also have a rad cover from another vendor, as Jason’s would not work for my application.
There is a lot of cutting that will have to be done for all this to work together, and I would like to see other people’s filler panel installs to see how they finished them to give a clean, smooth look and finish.

Yes, I have used the search, and more than 5 pages showed up with anything that had the work “support” in the title.

Pictures are what I have right now.

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Re: How are you sealing/finishing your rad support filler panels?

Here’s my LMC parts straight outta the package.

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Re: How are you sealing/finishing your rad support filler panels?

I had always planned to install those panels to seal hot air bypass to the front of the radiator. But the other day I closed the hood and felt up through the grill opening and there is very little gap between the radiator support and the hood bracing. Now I don't think it would be worth the effort.
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Re: How are you sealing/finishing your rad support filler panels?

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I had always planned to install those panels to seal hot air bypass to the front of the radiator. But the other day I closed the hood and felt up through the grill opening and there is very little gap between the radiator support and the hood bracing. Now I don't think it would be worth the effort.
I’m doing it more for the look.
To me, they look unfinished with the big opening there.
I have already cut the latch so there’s no turning back now.
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