Need Body Part Name for '97 Civic

I am looking for the name of a body part and an online source where I
can purchase a replacement.

The part is the painted piece that attaches to each front fender and
sits above and in front of the engine. The radiator and air
conditioning unit attach to it and the hood latch sticks up through
it.

Can anyone help me?

 

I think you're talking about the "radiator core support"...

Professor
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Rad core support.
http://www.car-part.com

Why do you need to replace it?

 

accident, most likely.

 

I thought the radiator support was the unpainted piece that sat in
front of and surrounded the radiator. I'm referring to the painted
piece that sits over the radiator (well...right next to the top of the
radiator), extends behind each headlight assembly and attaches to the
fender.

Are we talking about the same thing?

(Yes, this is the result of an accident.)

--Bruce

 

If you go to http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com and click on "Honda
Parts" towards the middle of the screen, you can find drawings and
descriptions of the parts you are looking for.

 

In some Civics, the rad support is a bolt-on piece that looks like a "T"
and sits between the headlights. On other Civics and Civic-based cars it is
a solid piece spot-welded to either inner fender.

I would suggest that your best bet is to visit some U-pull wrecking yards
in your area, study similar cars that have had parts removed (and thus have
better visibility), and make your decision from that as to what to do.