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Whitehonda
05-25-2003, 02:37 PM
Hey guys I am sure most of you read my thread about the little ditch problem. Here is my progress so far (I just got back from my trip last night) I wanted to know if anyone had any good ideas for bending the brace (circled in red) back outward so that I can remove the radiator. It is trapped under the bastard right now and I am haveing a tough time bending it back.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/343000-343999/343720_16_full.jpg

Cameron
IWLSF
05-25-2003, 02:46 PM
Only thing I can think of, assuming you dont have like big torches available, is to hook up a winch from either a truck, and slowly drive it forward, while trying to keep the car from moving, or if the car runs, to tie it around a tree or something, and go in reverse lol. Or just get a drill and cut it off, go to a junkyard sometime in the future and get another one and reweld it back on, but I dont think that would be too wise or secure.
Whitehonda
05-25-2003, 03:29 PM
I tried the crowbar idea (failed) and I was thinking about the winch idea but just trying to see if anyone had any better ideas. I won't actually get the radiator until Tuesday so I have so time to get things set. Thanks

Cameron
Whitehonda
05-26-2003, 10:40 AM
Well I got the brace unbent and the radiator off using the bodyshop in my front yard (and a big tree) and now I just have to swap the parts off my old radiator and bend the brace a little more strait and I should be ready to put my baby all back togather tomarrow :D

I found out where I busted the radiator too...

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/343000-343999/343720_17_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/343000-343999/343720_19_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/343000-343999/343720_18_full.jpg

Cameron
wthramann
05-26-2003, 04:30 PM
Header pipe looks nice. Looks like you lost the A/C condenser too?
Whitehonda
05-26-2003, 04:40 PM
I took it out (the condenser) it is bent, but not punctured (I think/hope) Yeah I actually just took the header off today. It is a DC Sports ceramic coated about 6 months old, and in good shape still. I am looking to sell it actually. I have a guy in town who might buy it, but if not I am gona try and sell it on here and then possibly eBay. I am looking to get 300$ for it (I paid $359.95+s&h). I will post it in the for sale section later this week if I don't sell it locally.

Cameron
IWLSF
05-27-2003, 12:27 AM
Gooooood, nice to see that idea actually worked lol. Good luck man.