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Finally got all my wiring done and horn mounted so next step was to install the radiator. I Used the TFS Kit FS-511.

Install was easy and i aligned and ensured that it was plum and square. Also installed the Support Brace. NO HOOD at this time, I will go back and install the hood once i get it running and all tuned up. Lots of hassle going back and forth side to side with the hood on.

Radiator & Brace Installed
Front Angle View

Looking good Jerry.

Very Nice!

Looks good BearsFan.

Where did you get your fender covers?

Bob

Looks really nice. The tools in the background look awfully clean. Must be there to make the Mrs think you use them and do not spend all your time working on the car.

dick

The fender cover looks to be a Harbor Frt moving blanket.

Steve is Correct they are the Harbor Freight small 40x72 Moving Blankets. they work great !! with the coupon they were like $3 or $4 each, got 2 of those. Then i bought one of the Harbor Freight large 72 x 80 Moving Blankets. With coupon it was $6, do not use that one to much, it is pretty large !!

They are cheap and nice, and serve their protection purpose well !!

as for the tools, they are greatly used, and SHE would not know what i did in the garage or yard, lol. I do all the yard work, she would not even know what kind of flowers or shrubs were in the beds, let not even start on the koi pond :) I just clean them up each time before i put them away.

Bear, that radiator shell looks great. Can you recommend someone to do mine? I am considering Advance Custom Chrome in Erie.

Thanks for the information BearsFan. I think I will get me a couple of thos blankets.

My Craftsman fender covers (because I grew up a die hard Sears guy) slide off the '29 fenders way too much.

Your set up looks like it stays where it sets really well.

Thanks.

Bob

unfortunately can not recommend as mine was already done when i got it.

the blankets work well. they will slide if paint is smooth. but i am content

Installed my Hose, ended up getting a 36" piece of Dayton Wrapped Hose, looks great and is pliable. also got a New Elbow to be safe.
Cut it into lengths i measure out for each section.

Installed Some hose clamps that I got from TFS. looks like the old ones are different from the new ones i just received.

Upper Hose Installed

Lower Hoses & New Elbow Installed
Clamps are NOT tightened yet

When installing my Hose and Clamps i noticed that the NEW ones I got from TFS are thinner than the older set i got.

Hose Clamps Side by Side
Also noticed that they have totally different hardware. The NEW set on the left. Phillips drive hex head screws on left, round head slotted drive on right.Both are 10-24

The set on the left is approx .022" Thick and very flimsy where as when i tighten them up on the hose they distort badly, not even wrenching them down, can easily flex and bend with my fingers. the set on the right is approx .040" thick and a lot more sturdy, i can wrench these down and they do not distort. also the set on left is more of a zinc plated material, whereas the one on the right is a galvanized looking material.

Upper Hose w/ Clamps Tightened Down

Lower Hoses & Elbow w/ Clamps Tightened Down

Jerry, the radiator looks like the original honeycomb configuration. Did you do any work or modification to the radiator ? Thanks !

Nothing done to the radiator, it is the Original one. it has been flushed and cleaned. No Leaks.

I will go with that until further notice.