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Old 12-19-2020, 11:29 AM   #1
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Default 1934 Pickup Radiator Cap Question

I am in the process of building a 34 pickup which started life as a 34 BB heavy. When I first got the truck, the frontend was completely disassembled and in boxes. I was working on the grill yesterday and fitted the trim and emblem on the grill but when I set the radiator cap on top of the grill it just seemed like it might not be the right one. The cap has a slight difference in the edge detail and it almost seems like there should be another piece under the cap.

Any insight or pictures of a 34 radiator cap and trim would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 12-19-2020, 11:42 AM   #2
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Default Re: 1934 Pickup Radiator Cap Question

Looks like a '34 passenger car cap, not the commercial/truck version.
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Old 12-19-2020, 12:16 PM   #3
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Default Re: 1934 Pickup Radiator Cap Question

Here is what my radiator cap looks like. I believe the trim and cap are original, however I had them replated.
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Old 12-19-2020, 03:44 PM   #4
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Thank you gentleman. I think based on the picture from Scott and the suggestion from David, I have a car version. The hunt begins for the right one.
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Old 12-19-2020, 04:14 PM   #5
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Check with Bob Drake dealers such as Third Gen Automotive to see if they have one of the reproductions in stock. The original part number was 46-8100-B.
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Old 12-19-2020, 04:49 PM   #6
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I may have one. I will look at it today.If so you can have it for the freight .
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Old 12-19-2020, 05:55 PM   #7
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I just looked part number 46-8100-B
It needs replating. let me know, and you can have it or PM me with your address and I will shoot it over.
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Old 12-20-2020, 09:41 AM   #8
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I agree with Dave: a car cap and not 46-8100-B.
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