Thread: '33 Radiator Brace

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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!)

It's a one year warranty, legally from date of sale but in practice from reasonable date of first operation. After talking to them directly the chances of causing any hidden damage if a qualified commercial welder does the work are slim - the risk is over heating the core and weakening the furnace braze joints at the core to header area. If a problem were to be totally unrelated to the weld area they would tend to honor their warranty, but there is a risk. PRC estimated the two way shipping at $60 plus the cost of the bracket at $15. I guess I'm cheap, but a $60 component warranty of nominal a year or less seems expensive to me, all things considered. Still thinking, but shipping a radiator back to Indiana, with the inherent risks of shipping damage, does not make an attractive option to me.

Originally Posted by rspears

It's a one year warranty, legally from date of sale but in practice from reasonable date of first operation. PRC estimated the two way shipping at $60 plus the cost of the bracket at $15. I guess I'm cheap, but a $60 component warranty of nominal a year or less seems expensive to me, all things considered. Still thinking, but shipping a radiator back to Indiana, with the inherent risks of shipping damage, does not make an attractive option to me.

I'm with ya on the shipping deal. And like you, I feel it's over the top for that small part. If you knew someone with a portable TIG machine, they may be able to weld it in place with the radiator full of fluid to help protect the core from overheating. It's a thought anyways. Let me /us know what you decide and how it works out!

Roger - This is the "standard" firewall mount for a '28-'32:


Probably could be used for any '30's car but why when MAC's (Cat pg 67) has the right part - only takes $$$: http://www.who-sells-it.com/images/c.../pdf_20912.pdf

I don't like the rods bolted through the firewall - somehow it doesn't look right and on a 'glass car, plus I do wonder about the actual support. But that's only my opinion (amongst many others)

Now - as far as the radiator bracket - why I like a Walker