The Ford Barn

Tom Grz · 02-26-2024, 12:38 PM

I'm working on a '31 pickup project that I bought with an assembled radiator and shell. I recently removed the radiator to rod it out and repair some leaks. When I was done and ready to put the shell back on, I noticed that the shell was badly racked. I started thinking that it might have been in a roll-over or something even though the radiator, frame and rest of the truck don't show any signs of that. What's really strange is that even the shell doesn't have any other significant damage or buckling along the face of the shell. When I tried to straighten it just a little, that's when the face started buckling. Does anyone have any other thoughts on how it could have gotten so out-of-square?
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02-26-2024, 12:38 PM	#1
Tom Grz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Mahwah NJ Posts: 13	Racked Radiator Shell I'm working on a '31 pickup project that I bought with an assembled radiator and shell. I recently removed the radiator to rod it out and repair some leaks. When I was done and ready to put the shell back on, I noticed that the shell was badly racked. I started thinking that it might have been in a roll-over or something even though the radiator, frame and rest of the truck don't show any signs of that. What's really strange is that even the shell doesn't have any other significant damage or buckling along the face of the shell. When I tried to straighten it just a little, that's when the face started buckling. Does anyone have any other thoughts on how it could have gotten so out-of-square? Grill.jpg