Grill Slats
I will be re-mounting the two remaining slats. It is difficult, without a sample, to position and weld the mounting tabs in the correct locations. I will start by adding the two tabs to the middle vertical bracket, then I can mount the other tabs to the slats and mark their locations on the remaining two vertical brackets.
The slats are not the least bit flexible, so the various correct locations are important. I suspect that in addition to the cold weather, and the brittle condition of the original plastic, that there was flex stress present in the plastic from the factory when they attached the slats.
Because of the location, it is difficult to even see the slats. I read that they are important to straighten the air flow at speed through the radiator.
The new aluminum parts will not fail for these reasons. Just need to take the time to complete. Now I have been distracted by the alternator conversion.
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