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JetroGT
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NOV 09, 10:47 AM
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I have a 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Basically a Malibu Classic. It has a smashed in radiator from my wife hitting a truck tire laying in the road at about 2 in the morning. I want to use it as a winter beater but I am having trouble removing the radiator because it’s impacted all the way to the exhaust manifolds.
So far the best ideas I have is cutting it out or pulling it with an iron hook.
If you guys have any suggestions, let me know.
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Thunderstruck GT
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NOV 09, 10:56 AM
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JetroGT
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NOV 09, 11:05 AM
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I'll take a few and post them after work.
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carnut122
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NOV 09, 11:10 AM
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I pulled the front of my Caravan by wrapping a chain around the crossmember and a tree. I then backed it up a few times until it was straightened out where I needed it.
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thesameguy
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NOV 09, 02:30 PM
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I used a come along on the hitch of my Suburban for the same purpose once. With the ratchet and gentle rocking of the car I was able to get an excellent result!
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JetroGT
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NOV 13, 10:08 AM
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I do have a few tow straps. I'm going to try setting the parking brake on the car and pulling it with the van. That's if I cant get it to drop out of the bottom.
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JetroGT
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NOV 13, 03:41 PM
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I got it done. I would have been done hours ago, but I have a 5yr old. lol
Found a Chevy Malibu front cover / light pods / splash shield / and air dam. I would have grabbed the hood too but I ran out of room in the van.
All I need now is new antifreeze and a battery.
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Patrick
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NOV 13, 06:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by JetroGT:
I have a 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass, Basically a Malibu Classic. It has a smashed in radiator from my wife hitting a truck tire laying in the road...
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| quote | Originally posted by JetroGT:
Found a Chevy Malibu front cover / light pods / splash shield / and air dam. I would have grabbed the hood too but I ran out of room in the van.
All I need now is new antifreeze and a battery.
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So if I'm following this correctly, you found the goodies you needed on a Chevy Malibu for your damaged Oldsmobile Cutlass... and they're the correct color as well? Excellent!  [This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 11-13-2015).]
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JetroGT
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NOV 13, 06:43 PM
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Thanks Patrick.
It's at least has got to be the same color. You always see that car running around with the odd fender or door. I would have rather put the broken part back on.
I'll have to keep an eye out for another hood at the yard. I would go back tomorrow but the wife was bothered by the junk yard spending.
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Patrick
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NOV 13, 09:16 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by JetroGT:
I would go back tomorrow but the wife was bothered by the junk yard spending.
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Perhaps very gently remind her who was driving the Olds when it was damaged. 
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