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jrd-28 · 10-25-2024, 02:38 PM

Ok. I'm continuing to make progress on my '28 Tudor. Finally to the dreaded stage of getting the hood lined up

I did an initial test fit of the radiator and shell, and installed all the webbing. Started trying to set up the hood panels.

First problem: The (replacement) top hinge rod, in the top center of the hood, seems to be too long, by at least 1/4". Even if I adjust the mounting rods for the radiator all the way out, it still doesn't fit. Is it common for that thing to need to be trimmed?

I put that aside, and started measuring clearances. The center of the hood is 28" long; with the rods about in the middle of their travel there's about 28-1/8 between the edges on the radiator shell and tank, so that seems ok.

But second problem: With the radiator in that position, the top of the fan hangs up on the radiator inlet. I have to move it in about 1/4" to avoid it hanging up.

Last (not sure whether it's a) problem: With the radiator rods in the middle of their travel, the radiator is not square to the frame. It leans forward a bit. Oddly, the firewall does seem to be square to the frame. And the rest of the clearances seem in the ballpark. So maybe that's the way it's supposed to be?

Anyway, newbie model a assembler here. Any wisdom appreciated.

10-25-2024, 02:38 PM	#1
jrd-28 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stow Ma Posts: 84	1928 Tudor hood Ok. I'm continuing to make progress on my '28 Tudor. Finally to the dreaded stage of getting the hood lined up I did an initial test fit of the radiator and shell, and installed all the webbing. Started trying to set up the hood panels. First problem: The (replacement) top hinge rod, in the top center of the hood, seems to be too long, by at least 1/4". Even if I adjust the mounting rods for the radiator all the way out, it still doesn't fit. Is it common for that thing to need to be trimmed? I put that aside, and started measuring clearances. The center of the hood is 28" long; with the rods about in the middle of their travel there's about 28-1/8 between the edges on the radiator shell and tank, so that seems ok. But second problem: With the radiator in that position, the top of the fan hangs up on the radiator inlet. I have to move it in about 1/4" to avoid it hanging up. Last (not sure whether it's a) problem: With the radiator rods in the middle of their travel, the radiator is not square to the frame. It leans forward a bit. Oddly, the firewall does seem to be square to the frame. And the rest of the clearances seem in the ballpark. So maybe that's the way it's supposed to be? Anyway, newbie model a assembler here. Any wisdom appreciated.