Replacing lower rad support

[moprr]

Do you need to brace this area before cutting out the old support? thanks

[HP_Cuda]

There goes the neighborhood...

[Moneypit440]

There goes a VIN stamping.

I thought that stamp was on the upper support?

[shawge]

VIN stamp is on the upper support.
http://www.mmcdetroit.com/White_Paper/Vehicle%20Body%20VIN%20reference%203%2014%202013.pdf

I didn't add any additional bracing when I R&R'd the lower brace on my Challenger.  However, the upper brace and inner fenders were intact when I did that.  If those were not there I think I would have added bracing to keep things square.

[jimynick]

Shouldn't need any bracing. Take some very accurate measurements of where the lwr tie bar goes in and make sure they match before you weld the new one in. The K-frame holds the rails pretty solidly as it is. Good luck.