The Ford Barn - Radiator shell question

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Bob from Northport

02-23-2023 06:06 PM

Radiator shell question

There is a hood rod pivot point on top of a radiator shell. Can anyone advise how the pivot point for the hood rod is secured to the radiator shell??
Is it soldered, or spot welded, or???? Trying to get one off a 31' shell

Thanks!!

Big hammer

02-23-2023 06:24 PM

Re: Radiator shell question

Mine just slides out, is yours rusted?, penetrating oil could be your friend

31Tudor

02-23-2023 08:08 PM

Re: Radiator shell question

I just looked at my 31 shell, it sure looks like a rivet to me. I can't see the underside, but the top sure looks like a rivet head.

Bob from Northport

02-23-2023 08:20 PM

Re: Radiator shell question

It looks like a rivet to me also. But i drilled it out on both sides and it will not move.

Deny1950

02-23-2023 11:05 PM

Re: Radiator shell question

Bob from Northport on my 1930 a coupe they were small rivets, drilled and punched out,also had grill off

Big hammer

02-24-2023 09:00 AM

Re: Radiator shell question

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big hammer (Post 2206657)

Mine just slides out, is yours rusted?, penetrating oil could be your friend

I miss understood the question, duh old fart, the pivot bracket on my 31 is riveted

Dr Foot

02-24-2023 09:21 AM

Re: Radiator shell question

riveted

Bob Bidonde

02-24-2023 09:22 AM

Re: Radiator shell question

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This should answer your question, there are rivets.

Bob from Northport

02-24-2023 06:32 PM

Re: Radiator shell question

Thanks for the help. It was riveted on.

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