How Is The Radiator Support Attached?

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Is the radiator support bolted in or welded in? I think it's welded in, but I'm not 100% sure. Also, has anyone ever replaced just the radiator support? I need to replace mine. If I can't I'll have to get another shell (no problem), and then swap my entire car into it. I'd like to avoid that if at all possible. Thanks
 
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yup it is spot welded in, dont cut out the old one, if your buddy's shop does auto body repair they would have a spot welder remover, a special drill bit, that is to remove the original spot welds. then have it spot welded back in, really shouldnt need bondo to do any of that work.

<-- wishes i had a MKIII body repair manual
 
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MA717MGTE said:
<-- wishes i had a MKIII body repair manual
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I've got one... now I just wish I had all the fun tools and somewhere to use them. My friend who originally bought the car was wonderful enough to throw in a TSRM, TEWD and MKIII Collision Repair Manual.... and a Haynes. I guess he was trying to make sure he had EVERYTHING covered.
 
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The hobby shop I will have access to soon (driving suspension on base right now) is a DIY shop. I'll have to ask if they have a spot weld remover bit.

As far as the bondo goes, that is merely for cosmetics when I weld up all the unneccessary holes and divets in the engine bay. If I can, I'll have the radiator support stitch welded in for extra strength.

The section of the radiator support that you see is what I cut out, and will be cutting out again when I weld in the new radiator support.
 
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