Thread: '33 Radiator Brace

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Originally Posted by Mike52

Roger, Cecil loaned me a stainless steel support rod kit to help do the mock up when mounting my PRC radiator/grill shell. He also advised me that I wouldn't really need the support rods once the Carolina Customs hood hinge system was mounted, they added all the support the radiator/grill shell needed. It's a shame because I ordered the radiator with the support rod bracket on the top tank and now I don't need it.

Mike

Mike,
Can you snap a picture of the PRC radiator support rod bracket just for grins? I'm exactly opposite from your situation - told Duane I would be running side supports so I did not need the top bracket and he located my radiator & shell for me sans rods. Now I've decided no hood is my initial look so I need the rods & bracket with my stretched splash aprons pushing things out a few inches.

Roger

Just as an aside, the firewall brackets for a '33-4 are different than the earlier ones pictured in this thread. The '33-4 ones mount with three screws, two under the cowl flange, one through the firewall, see picture. Glass cars may not have this flange provision because it makes the mold more complicated, and you may not be going for any level of authenticity just practicality, but for g.p. I thought I'd mention/show it.

Here is a pic of mine,similar to mike's. All hand made and painted

Originally Posted by Don Dalton

Here is a pic of mine,similar to mike's. All hand made and painted

Don,
On the firewall end your support rods appear to mount directly through the firewall, correct? Anything special on the inside, other than perhaps a fender washer?

Originally Posted by rspears

Don,
On the firewall end your support rods appear to mount directly through the firewall, correct? Anything special on the inside, other than perhaps a fender washer?

Yea,just a nice large washer and locking nut.

FYI, the latest is from PRC who answered my question about a support bracket, "We can send a hood rod bracket to you if you would like but I do need to tell you that if any one welds on our radiators it will void the warranty. If you would like to get the piece on order please give us a call at XXX-XXX-XXXX." I understand their position, but it is a bit of Catch 22 - if I ask for their bracket they void my warranty, and if I make a bracket and have it welded on, it voids my warranty. I have not yet talked to them directly, but likely the only option which maintains warranty (not sure it's a big deal at this point) is to send the radiator back to them for the bracket at about $25 shipping each way.

Originally Posted by rspears

FYI, the latest is from PRC who answered my question about a support bracket, "We can send a hood rod bracket to you if you would like but I do need to tell you that if any one welds on our radiators it will void the warranty. If you would like to get the piece on order please give us a call at XXX-XXX-XXXX." I understand their position, but it is a bit of Catch 22 - if I ask for their bracket they void my warranty, and if I make a bracket and have it welded on, it voids my warranty. I have not yet talked to them directly, but likely the only option which maintains warranty (not sure it's a big deal at this point) is to send the radiator back to them for the bracket at about $25 shipping each way.

I guess it's a 50 buck change of mind! We've all done worse! At least I know when I change my mind it usually costs me thousands!

So 50 bucks to preserve the warranty seems cheap. (to me anyway!)

Originally Posted by rspears

Mike,
Can you snap a picture of the PRC radiator support rod bracket just for grins?
Roger

Roger, I hope these help, let me know if you need more or from a different angle.

Mike