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How to fix bent radiator support?

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Old 10-18-17, 02:54 AM
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Default How to fix bent radiator support?

My radiator support is bent up from a previous jacking mistake, at first the hood wouldn’t close, but I pounded the radiator support back down enough to where it would, but it bothers me how the fitment between the passenger fender and headlights has a gap, ANY HELP, ADVISE, OR IDEAS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRICIATED!
Photos: Here you can see the mis-alignment of the hood against the fender and headlights
Old 10-18-17, 05:07 AM
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Answer: Get a new support bracket, assuming you didn't bend any other structures related to the radiator.
Old 10-18-17, 05:25 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/CENTER-RADI...9ZIIQp&vxp=mtr


https://www.ebay.com/itm/98-99-00-01...1Ym97f&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by Alphaman19
Answer: Get a new support bracket, assuming you didn't bend any other structures related to the radiator.
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any idea what part number the bottom bracket is?
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Default Front of hood won’t sit flush.

gap between the fender and headlights created by the hood not sitting all the way down in the front
i know my radiator brace is bent at the bottom, I already pounded it back down a decent amount, could this still be causing this? THE HOOD DOES CLOSE COMPLETELY, but the very front of the hood does not sit flush against the headlight rubber. It never used to bother me but seeing other 2GS hoods line up so well makes me wanna fix it lol. Was thinking about adjusting the latch, the cable and latch DO WORK.
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Are you original owner of the vehicle? Maybe it is not original hood not aligned properly?
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