Fitted the radiator in today. I cut the top of the radiator support so it would fit as far forward as possible.
Afterwards I wasted an hour standing there looking at it for two reasons.
Firstly I wondered how you will ever fill the radiator up fully with the filler being recessed like it is.
Secondly, I’m trying to work out a way to get some strength back into the radiator support. I think I’m going to weld some plate to the sides of the bonnet latch support that will run along the front of the radiator support, and then bolt through the radiator support.

It’s either that, or I re-make the radiator support to go over the top of the radiator again, but I’m not sure how much room I have under the bonnet. It’s only the top corners that really stick up above the original, so I might just be able to make a new top for the radiator support.

I’m also going to make a fan shroud from plate aluminium rather than bolting the fans straight to the radiator.

Getting back to the filling issue… I came to the conclusion that although the filler neck is recessed, the cap seal still sits high enough that the radiator should get a complete fill.

(pics tomorrow.. have to go get ready to hit the town!)