Thread: '33 Radiator Brace

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When I bought my radiator I told them I was going to run at least a hood top and would install something like the Carolina Custom's brace set for a three piece hood. Well, I've changed my mind for now and will run with no hood at least for now, and I'm looking at the stock style braces from Speedway that have a pair of firewall mounts and SS rods threaded on both ends for adjustment, and thread covers for smooth look. Does anyone have a picture of the brace on the radiator end? The rods say '32 to '36 so I'm thinking the front piece should be the same for that range? I'm also thinking I can probably fab something from some aluminum sheet (or get my aviation mech/airframes son to make it for me ) and have it heliarc'd to my shroud cover, or if necessary to the top tank. So first I need a picture.

Now my big question. This is on a glass body from N&N. There are three parts involved, rods, supports and thread covers as shown here along with a diagram, all from Speedway's site. The rods measure just 32", and my distance from firewall, at what I believe to be the proper angle, is 36" to 36.5". Are the "Thread Covers" simply decorative covers or do they perhaps add length? If it does not add length I'm faced with 1) ordering all parts and welding in a piece of SS rod to extend and polishing, or 2) ordering the supports and thread covers and making longer rods from scratch, but I'll likely have to order a set of rods to see exactly what to build. I doubt this is a unique problem. Any help here?