i have a 92 vx hatch & my radiator support isn't exactly spec anymore. friend hit a deer...anyways how fixable is this and what is the best way going about fixing the support yourself? frame isn't bent at all. just front

 

Take it to a good frame shop, they should be able to fix it without repairing the support.

 

Looks fairly simple with the help of a come a long. i work at a body shop in eastern new york. i would start with getting a complete radiator support from honda approx. 257.00. pull first then drill out spot welds good luck any questions ask..

 

Sledge Hammer and a 2x4. You can bang that out

 

i bought a new support..i plan on replacing the entire front end basically b/c its all smashed/dented (fenders, hood, bumper, etc)..all i need really is a welder for putting it back on. after drilling out the spot welds can i bolt it on or should i re-weld? what about body alignment? im pretty new to welding and body work. thanks

 

First things first after you get it pulled out for the most part for the common sake of when you put the new support on it fits with ease to the apron.. which is under the rf fender. after pulling, you want to remove hood both fenders and front bumper cover.. once all set with that you are now on the step of drill all neccesary spot welds. pull support off. grind exsisting weld spots to ensure good contact to new support.. punch holes in new support to meet areas of old welds. put new piece on.. alignment is priority. measure from left hood hinge to rf fender bolt hole in support. same with the other side.. if you get the same measurement your 1 step closer.. measure rear bolt hole on fender to the front hole on fender to ensure the same measurement on car.. do this process with both left and right sides. now screw in approx.. 4 screws on both sides to hole support in place. check your measurments one more time.. if your good your ready to weld. never bolt.. very unsafe and i never heard of that happening.. once welded. grind, prime, seam seal each spot and paint... good luck any questions ask me.. i like to help when i have the time.. just got home from the shop.. **** happens every other day to customers.. deer galore in ny.. have fun.. time to do.. for a first timer is about 5 hours.. talk to you soon. Samuel

 

wow that makes it 10x easier than i thought it was going to be. im trying to prep it for SCCA or NASA. ill post some pics after i finish . i would need a spot welder correct? thanks dude

 

No doubt man.. a mig welder. once you punch holes in your new support you make sure its very tight against the exsisting metal. then weld in your holes.. ight iam outt.. have a good night bro.. Samuel

 

It's a pretty easy job.
I just had to do it to my girlfriends car after she hit a deer.
Those steps listed is pretty much what I did.
Get a few big clamps, and it will really help you out when it comes to lining things back up.

 

Yup, it's really easy. I've done the same thing on my Civic. I'm doing another one right now on a Prelude after my gf hit an Outback. I just got a complete JDM front clip delivered and about to go to work. Good luck!