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Hunter · 01-13-2011, 09:21 AM

I have a question on the order of the radiator support rod hardware (hollow 29 rod) at the firewall end.

Do I have this right -

Only the head of the rod slips into the bracket atttached at the firewall.

In front of this bracket first goes a cup washer, then a lock washer, and then the nut. Is this correct?

Also a picture would be great as the original cup washers that I have are similiar in construction to lock washers. Is this right?

Thanks - Hunter

Tom Wesenberg · 01-13-2011, 10:01 AM

Your order is correct, but I don't think I have a picture.

ken ct · 01-13-2011, 10:28 AM

You would be better off using "O" rings the fatter the better at all joints on the rods,takes up a lot of the vibrations transfering to the rad and shell of the body flexing. ken ct

Marco Tahtaras · 01-13-2011, 10:48 AM

The first type was probably used through mid-1928. The second is correct for late '28 through 1931.

Hunter · 01-13-2011, 05:37 PM

Tom and Marco,

Thanks for the quick reply - Hunter

RockHillWill · 01-14-2011, 07:02 AM

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You gentleman will be impressed when you see Hunters car. He really uses all this information and I have seen his car and it is a beauty. He does the work himself, is very detailed in his approach.

Kevin in NJ · 01-14-2011, 09:20 AM

Why is it I have 12 rods and only one with the correct washer?

Who is going to take that much time to remove that washer on so many rods? It looks like a part that should just be moved out of the way and put back on so why go through the trouble?

brokenspoke · 01-14-2011, 09:54 AM

because he wants it correct.....

Tom Wesenberg · 01-14-2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokenspoke

because he wants it correct.....

I believe Kevin was asking a rhetorical question concerning the previous owners of his 12 rods going to the trouble of removing the correct cupped washers, when all they have to do is loosen the nut to R & R the rods.

Here is a picture of the rod on my 9-27-28 Phaeton.

Kevin in NJ · 01-14-2011, 11:17 AM

Tom is correct. Just minor frustration of finding another small part.

In my case it is not about show as it is function. It appears to be a minor part that would be good to have in place to hold it all together properly.

d.j. moordigian · 01-14-2011, 11:40 AM

Kevin,

Your doing 100% better than me! Now, more rusty stuff to hunt down.

Dudley

Fred K-OR · 01-14-2011, 03:17 PM

Hunter is correct in trying to get the correct stuff on these rods not only for show but for their function. Know nothing me just put mine on with only a lock washer. Well they came off on a drive. So best to do it the way Henry did it,

01-13-2011, 09:21 AM	#1
Hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland Posts: 518	Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods I have a question on the order of the radiator support rod hardware (hollow 29 rod) at the firewall end. Do I have this right - Only the head of the rod slips into the bracket atttached at the firewall. In front of this bracket first goes a cup washer, then a lock washer, and then the nut. Is this correct? Also a picture would be great as the original cup washers that I have are similiar in construction to lock washers. Is this right? Thanks - Hunter

01-13-2011, 10:01 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods Your order is correct, but I don't think I have a picture.

01-13-2011, 10:28 AM	#3
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods You would be better off using "O" rings the fatter the better at all joints on the rods,takes up a lot of the vibrations transfering to the rad and shell of the body flexing. ken ct

01-13-2011, 10:48 AM	#4
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods The first type was probably used through mid-1928. The second is correct for late '28 through 1931. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/

01-13-2011, 05:37 PM	#5
Hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland Posts: 518	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods Tom and Marco, Thanks for the quick reply - Hunter

01-14-2011, 07:02 AM	#6
RockHillWill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 985	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You gentleman will be impressed when you see Hunters car. He really uses all this information and I have seen his car and it is a beauty. He does the work himself, is very detailed in his approach. __________________ Uncle Bud says "too soon old, too late smart!"

01-14-2011, 09:20 AM	#7
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods Why is it I have 12 rods and only one with the correct washer? Who is going to take that much time to remove that washer on so many rods? It looks like a part that should just be moved out of the way and put back on so why go through the trouble?

01-14-2011, 09:54 AM	#8
brokenspoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 275	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods because he wants it correct.....

01-14-2011, 11:17 AM	#10
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods Tom is correct. Just minor frustration of finding another small part. In my case it is not about show as it is function. It appears to be a minor part that would be good to have in place to hold it all together properly.

01-14-2011, 11:40 AM	#11
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods Kevin, Your doing 100% better than me! Now, more rusty stuff to hunt down. Dudley

01-14-2011, 03:17 PM	#12
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Hardware Order on Radiator Support Rods Hunter is correct in trying to get the correct stuff on these rods not only for show but for their function. Know nothing me just put mine on with only a lock washer. Well they came off on a drive. So best to do it the way Henry did it, __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster