radiator install

I'm changing at the radiator in my 2006 automatic and these cooling lines at the bottom of the old radiator. How do I remove these without destroying them? Or is it better to cut them off? But if I do cut them, and they're too short for the new radiator, how do I get off the other end to replace...

Saturday thrashings: The OEM radiator finally shit the bed last week after 18 years in the surface-of-the-sun heat of South Florida. Surprised it lasted this long — regular flushings and TLC always helps extend the life. A flawless install from beginning to end — guaranteed my first without...