Bent Radiator Support

[dartslantsix]

My 67 Barracuda's radiator support is bent. I'm not really a body guy.
How would you fix this? Beat it back into shape? Too far gone... replace it?
If I can bend it back into place, any tips are techniques?

Thanks.

 

[missing linc]

I'm not much of a body guy either, but it is probably stretched some and won't be as simple as bending it back to original shape.

 

[dano]

Mine was tweeked in the lower passenger side to the point the self tapping thick peice of metal that is used to mount the radiator was stripped from someone trying to mount radiator.

Anyway, with no radiator or any other supports mounted to the panel, I took my palm and gave it few open hand pops and it fell back into place.

If it just bent at the bottom, a straight 2x4 and some c-clamps could walk it back into place and get it close. I guess it really depends on your expectations.

 

[missing linc]

I would try a 2x4 and some gentle "persuasion" on it.

 

[Dana67Dart]

You could also get a metal shrinker and try that to get it back into place

 

[Murray]

I'm no bodyman but I would try to straighten it myself.

 

[dartslantsix]

Well, some lifting with a Jack and some wacking with a hammer and I think it turned out ok.

 

[str12-340]

put the radiator back in and never think about it again...

 

[RustyRatRod]

....and you're on here askin US how to fix something? Nice job!