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  1. 07-07-2008 05:06 PM #1
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    looking for suggestions for mounts on my 32, I would really like to use rubber between the frame and radiator mount, about how thick should this be? Anyone useing something else they would reccomend? Pictures would be a great help. Thanks in Advance.
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  3. 07-07-2008 06:26 PM #2
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    I am using a 3/16 medium rubber with bolt and spring combo. The top has support rods ancored at the firewall. I believe this to be fairly common but there might be other answers here. I'll stick with mine regardless though.

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  4. 07-07-2008 07:38 PM #3
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    I am using the same setup as Kitz with the original style 4 piece hood. There was a previous post on mounting radiators that you should look up. There was some very good info there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by streetrod
    looking for suggestions for mounts on my 32, I would really like to use rubber between the frame and radiator mount, about how thick should this be?
    A good hard rubber is OK ... but the thickness will depend on a lot of different things if you want your hood to line up. The shell to radiator mounts also affect the hood alignment ... so there is NO hard and fast answer as to the thickness.

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    We use the rubber pads like the others have described. Seems to work fine.

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    I mount mine solid, it has never been a problem. I make this frame work and bolt it to the frame in four places then mount the radiator to it in four place, spreading the load out as for as possible.
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    Thanks for all the replys, im not familiar with the spring rubber combo, anyone have a picture so I can see what exactly it is? Thanks Ryan
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    This should give you an idea - it's the stainless version from Vintique.



    I also had to shim with a made up steel shim, but under the rubber - which is ~1/8 thick. You can also use alignment shims
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    I used the same mounting hardware as Dave did. No problems and it was easy to mount.


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    Oh yeah - as a couple of quick notes - the supplied bolt may not be long enough. Mine weren't. There is a non-SS version as well for a couple bucks less
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