Hey, I'm working on my crashed ej8 civic coupe ex 1999. Im removing the radiator subframe/support from the cars frame but, the subframe is welded on. I've been told to either grind the welds off or drill them out. So far I've just been using a hammer and metal tools. I have removed the right side but, there are these little holes left in the frame from where the two metals were welded together? Is this ok and it won't effect the cars frames integrity or its cool? I figured it was cool since, people just drill these welds out anyways? Can I get some feedback before I continue working? thanks!

Here's how it was after the crash:


Once I started pulling the subframe off:




These are the holes I was referring too:

 

thats not the subframe thats the core support (radiator support)

 

Thanks, just to clarify a subframe goes under the car in the back to held stiffen up the frame, and usally looks like suspension bling? Ex. Asr, function form, blox?

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What are your opinions on how to remove the radiator support?

 

in red is the subframe

in teal circle is the steering rack which bolts TO the subframe.

In your pics you are removing a damaged radiator support/core support.

 

Dude. You have more bent up than the core support. That bad boy is crumpled up all the way up the sides.

 

I saw that too...lol...

I dunno what else to say i mean the guy seems like he is doing fine removing the support but he is asking ?'s like he is confused although he seems to be doing ok..idk :/

 

those hole's would be from the spot welds that hold everything together you should drill them out not just pry them apart . I would highly recommend a body shop cause you don't know what you're doing

 

Here's the scope of the damage.

 

I bought a car ff'ed up just exactly like this hood and everything looked like it except it is a 96.
I pulled on the front with a 2x4 behind the top of the radiator support and a chain and my toyota truck (tugs actually)to straighten it out. Alot of the metal pieces came apart but once I had it looking "right" ( I actually have another 96 for reference) I cut pieces of sheet metal to re-inforce and connect the pieces and used rivets. I also used pieces of 2x4 and hammered the top of the radiator support flat like it shoudl be.
Bought a hood, radiator, hood latch, and headlights and looks pretty good.