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12-08-06, 11:45 PM
Posted a thread a while back looking for a solution to moving my rad as part of my rebuild.
problem is my new Punto lights were obstructing the passenger side mount and I needed to move across 2" or so. I didnt really want to drill new mounting holes in my new lower valance so after thinking long and hard came up with this solution.
Take 1 U shaped metal bar and sit radiator in it through 2 drilled holes.
Need to drill to small 1cm holes for the new radiator pegs - but these are more for additional support.
Where the existing mounting points were, drop 2 screws which will be self tapped into the U bar into the holes. Because the ends of the radiator (the plastic bits) are wider that ther actual rad itself, you need to cut 2 sections out of it. This is handy because it stops the rad moving about and lock it in place making a perfect cradle!
Secure the tops and sides by drilling out the existing mounting point welds and remounting with either rivets or new welds -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/rad1.jpg
I've yet to actually do it but I cant see why it wont work.
problem is my new Punto lights were obstructing the passenger side mount and I needed to move across 2" or so. I didnt really want to drill new mounting holes in my new lower valance so after thinking long and hard came up with this solution.
Take 1 U shaped metal bar and sit radiator in it through 2 drilled holes.
Need to drill to small 1cm holes for the new radiator pegs - but these are more for additional support.
Where the existing mounting points were, drop 2 screws which will be self tapped into the U bar into the holes. Because the ends of the radiator (the plastic bits) are wider that ther actual rad itself, you need to cut 2 sections out of it. This is handy because it stops the rad moving about and lock it in place making a perfect cradle!
Secure the tops and sides by drilling out the existing mounting point welds and remounting with either rivets or new welds -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/rad1.jpg
I've yet to actually do it but I cant see why it wont work.