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My son has rear-ended an SUV and bent the hood back. It looks like I need a new hood, bumper cover, and radiator support.

How do i replace a Radiator Support on pontiac G5? Any tricks to it? Can a "rookie" do this?

Pictures and/or diagrams would be useful as well.

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Posted by heavy_chevy_396 69 days and 4 hours ago.

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What year? Is the radiator support spotwelded? If so use a spot weld cutter and cut them out.

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The year is 2009.

 

I didn't look close enough to know if it is spot wlded, but I do already have a cutter... and both arc and wire-feed welder.

 

The real question is, based on I haven't done any body work (except 1976 Jeep... too easy), is whether I should attempt this?

 

I can get OEM parts for around $600 and the Body Shop want $4000-5000 to do the work (probably not with OEM parts).

Posted by heavy_chevy_396 69 days and 3 hours ago.

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RADIATOR SUPPORT, STEEL, PRIMERED BLACK -- A high quality, direct fit OE replacement radiator support.

2007-2009 Pontiac G5 RBC250301$113.85

 

It dont look that difficult, I would save some money and do it yourself. I will try to find some more diagrams.

Posted by heavy_chevy_396 69 days and 3 hours ago.

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Here is a video of someone who hit a deer with his 2004 Pontiac Vibe and I see he is using a spot weld cutter.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7I550CW0qA

sectioning of radiator support, measuring tips, and tram gauge usage. ... Vibe Repair Video Matrix Toyota Pontiac body shop radiator support alignment of

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part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtxCzBaITfQ

 

I think this is the same guy, maybe same car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP3fQN2vP_c

 

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