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Steve Plucker · 10-27-2014, 08:12 AM

During your disassembly or viewing of an original, unmolested Model A/AA Ford, what type of radiator support pads did you happen to see between the radiator and the front cross member?

Rubber pads with cloth reinforcement, leather pads, or brake pads?

Thanks.

Pluck

msmaron · 10-27-2014, 12:54 PM

Toms Original...brake pad...very very interesting

Tom Wesenberg · 10-27-2014, 01:26 PM

Yep highly compressed brake pads on my 28. My 29 had a repro radiator, so it isn't reliable for the pad material. I don't know what my 31 has, and can't get to it, but I'm sure it's still original.

RonC · 10-27-2014, 02:21 PM

have always seen brake pad material

Steve Plucker · 10-27-2014, 05:46 PM

I don't feel so bad now...My early 1929 Tudor also has brake pads.

Pluck

Mark W. · 10-28-2014, 06:21 AM

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Mine looked like brake pad too - give me a day and I'll get you a picture if needed

Steve Plucker · 10-31-2014, 07:19 PM

bttt

10-27-2014, 08:12 AM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Original Radiator Support Pads During your disassembly or viewing of an original, unmolested Model A/AA Ford, what type of radiator support pads did you happen to see between the radiator and the front cross member? Rubber pads with cloth reinforcement, leather pads, or brake pads? Thanks. Pluck

10-27-2014, 01:26 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Original Radiator Support Pads Yep highly compressed brake pads on my 28. My 29 had a repro radiator, so it isn't reliable for the pad material. I don't know what my 31 has, and can't get to it, but I'm sure it's still original.

10-27-2014, 02:21 PM	#4
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Original Radiator Support Pads have always seen brake pad material

10-27-2014, 05:46 PM	#5
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Original Radiator Support Pads I don't feel so bad now...My early 1929 Tudor also has brake pads. Pluck

10-28-2014, 06:21 AM	#6
Mark W. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 342	Re: Original Radiator Support Pads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mine looked like brake pad too - give me a day and I'll get you a picture if needed

10-31-2014, 07:19 PM	#7
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Original Radiator Support Pads bttt