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Purdy Swoft 08-12-2020 01:02 PM
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Solid rods are much easier to punch out enough to get a hold of when trying to remove .

McMimmcs 08-12-2020 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft (Post 1919427)
Solid rods are much easier to punch out enough to get a hold of when trying to remove .
Nobody will argue that point for sure!

BRENT in 10-uh-C 08-13-2020 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Gary Karr (Post 1919076)
Radiator support rods and horn rods
Yes Gary. Actually, I misspoke on that that one as there is actually one other place besides those too.

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BRENT in 10-uh-C 08-13-2020 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft (Post 1919427)
Solid rods are much easier to punch out enough to get a hold of when trying to remove .
Yes, very true however one trick to make it a tad easier is to thread a tap into the end creating an internal plug. Then use a long rod inserted thru the opposite end and rattle the rod out with an air hammer or rivet gun.

Purdy Swoft 08-13-2020 09:50 AM
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Good thought !

Keith True 08-13-2020 02:32 PM
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I was told the only other places that used that 3/8 OD seamed tubing was the light switch rod and the choke sleeve.

Mike Peters 08-13-2020 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C (Post 1919656)
Yes, very true however one trick to make it a tad easier is to thread a tap into the end creating an internal plug. Then use a long rod inserted thru the opposite end and rattle the rod out with an air hammer or rivet gun.


Thanks Brent! Will file that one away for later date with an upper hood rod.

Reelnative 08-14-2020 12:00 PM
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Lubricate your old rods in the hood. Then punch them out a bit. Connect a drill motor to them to spin them as you pull them out. Makes the process a lot easier.
That's a great Idea.
Great looking car also.


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