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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #90 on: November 07, 2011 9:32 pm »
I plan on using Rapid Plating in St Cloud if they can handle the job.
 
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #91 on: November 07, 2011 9:38 pm »
I finally made the large financial investment into the radiator.  I got a walker radiator with 1 1/4 outlets on the top and 1 3/4 outlets on the bottom and with a 2 inch chop.
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #92 on: November 08, 2011 3:11 am »
I bet that hurt and felt good at the same time?
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #93 on: November 08, 2011 3:33 am »
A new radiator is always a tough call, but worth it in the long run. You'll be glad you got it. I'm guessing it's getting close to "fire up" time!?
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #94 on: November 08, 2011 1:15 pm »
Cool.............no pun intended. I see a Lincon welder in the back round, did you buy one ? I don't remember you having one when you lived in Bismarck.
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #95 on: November 29, 2011 12:47 am »
Koolsville!
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #96 on: December 04, 2011 5:39 am »
I couldn't use stock Model A radiator support rods as they were too short.  I looked at Speedway and saw they carried radiator support rods in stainless for around 25 bucks plus another 13 for shipping so I decided to make a pair.  I went to Mac's and saw the 5/16 round sticks were around 4 bucks for a 3 foot stick. Nearby I saw the fence posts 5/16 nearly 4 feet long so, I picked up 2 fence posts for a buck and a half each and a few nuts bolts and washers everything was less that 4 dollars.  It was pretty simple just made a point on the ends of the bolts and the end of the fence post and welded them together.  measured for length.  I then cut the 4 1/2 inch bolt in half to use for the threaded ends, ground to a point on each end same on the raw fence post end and welded up.  saved myself 34 bucks. plus it got me back out in the shop again.
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #97 on: December 04, 2011 7:03 am »
Looks good.
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #98 on: December 04, 2011 11:17 pm »
Damn skippy.
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #99 on: December 05, 2011 3:54 am »
Yeah your roadster is going to be bitchin Todd. 
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #100 on: December 05, 2011 1:24 pm »
That's hot rod ingenuity at it's best!!!
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #101 on: December 10, 2011 2:47 am »
Todd, you'll never regret that radiator purchase. Being a real tight-wad, the only thing on my T that I spent any money on has proven to be the best decision I made on it, she runs nice and cool and for a flatty thats sumthing...Weed
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #102 on: January 03, 2012 5:05 am »
I got 4 nice and shiny chistmas presents.
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #103 on: January 05, 2012 6:25 pm »
That looks bitchin! What make are they?
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Re: Ford Model A Roadster
« Reply #104 on: January 06, 2012 7:02 pm »
The are from socal speed shop. chrome bell mouth velocity stacks
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