Another Build Thread - My '32

[J. Robinson]

OK, it's been a while, but I got a short break from everything else to do something on the '32. I need to get the plumbing done on the A/C system so I can begin wiring. The next component I need to put in place is the drier. I'm mounting it up high on the firewall so I can keep the hoses up under the hood and mostly out of sight.

The drier that came in the kit came with a pair of little strap brackets ( on left in 1st pic below). They would be OK if this thing was completely out of sight, but they are just raw steel and it wouldn't be long until they get rusty and ugly. I decided I could make something that would look a little better and avoid rust. I found a piece of .040" thick aluminum in my scrap bucket and made a one-piece bracket to replace the two straps (on right in pic). I hand polished it with some Wenol paste. Next I drilled the appropriate holes in the firewall and installed a pair of 1/4-20 Rivnuts (Pic 2). Finally, I bolted the drier in place with a pair of stainless steel socket-head bolts. Next comes the hoses...