1988 Core support - Relacement

[metalmacguyver]

Tree + strap + reverse = fixed.

 

[LittleHorse]

Tree + strap + reverse = fixed.

I pulled out the bumper on a toyota celica that way.



I was really hoping for a different result when I clicked on this thread, because tonight I was under the truck and noticed that the bottom of my core support has a couple spots that are completely rusted through and will need cut/re-welded. If the core support bolted in it would have been a nice easy swap, but if it's gonna require welding anyway I might as well just cut out the rust and patch it up since the rest of the core support is straight.

 

[scoob8000]

But the important question is.... did you bring the deer home to eat it?

No but all of my co-workers asked the same thing.

that's pretty pushed in, just replace it. looks like most of the front sheetmetal is gone too, while your replacing it put a core in from an 89-92. I'm pretty sure it will slide in and you can update your front end to composite lights and all that neat stuff. unless you like the gen 1 look or if it doesn't fit and i'm wrong.

I was actually wondering the same thing about the newer style front end with better headlights. There seems to be a lot more 89-92 parts trucks on CL as well.




Little Horse,
Nice avatar. WHAT! Is your favorite color?"

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

No but all of my co-workers asked the same thing.




I was actually wondering the same thing about the newer style front end with better headlights. There seems to be a lot more 89-92 parts trucks on CL as well.




Little Horse,
Nice avatar. WHAT! Is your favorite color?"

lol, I always said that if I hit a deer... it would be coming home with me. If it's gonna bust up my ride, I want something in payment, and a couple deer chops cooked up in cajun spices would be some pretty tasty payment. Hell, even if I couldn't take the whole deer, I keep a knife in the truck that I could use to slice out the tenderloins an backstraps, the two best parts. (well, ok, I'd prolly take the heart too, got a friend who loves 'em).

If you change to the newer core support (89-92), you have to change the hood, front fenders, grill, headlights, and lower valence. Of course, from the looks of it you have to change most of that anyway...

 

[v-8power]

Here is a replacement part, I have no idea how well it would fit.

core support

core support 2

It will cost quite a lot for shipping since it has to go freight.