The spacer was a handy template, obviously having the bolt patterns for both the existing radiator mounts, as well as the radiator support panel.
Without the radiator to hold the correct bolt spacing, I bolted the support strap to the inside of the spacer and use threaded rod to hold the two sides at the correct spacing.
Then flip over the spacer and determine the width of flange required. Here it is with the flanges already cut out of galvanised steel scrap...
Holes were drilled in the flanges to match the radiator support bolt spacing, then bolted into the car...
...before lowering in the radiator mounting strap, locating it against the flanges in the final position and marking where the welds were to go...
Then it was time to break-out the welder!
Trial-fit in the Chev... all good!
Then a quick dress of the welds, prime and paint with satin black (no photos).
Now to drop the modified mounting strap off to Merrylands Radiator so it can be reunited with the modified radiator.
J
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