Making progress...

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:46 pm

skid, wont rubber absorb more vibration than urethane? radiators arent cheap..

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:21 pm

I know - especially custom ones...

But you bring up a good point. I was planning to use a layer of rubber between the radiator flanges and the frame. The urethane mounts will be for the frame to the chassis. Basically the radiator will sit inside of a 2" sq. tube frame.

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:08 pm

ahh, gotcha, should work well

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:30 pm

I picked up my radiator today! It came out pretty good, after the guy had to remake the thing... when I went to pick it up yesterday, he had made it a mirror image of my design - not good.

After showing him how is was an exact opposite of my drawing, he got pissed off and told me to come back today. Bummer, dude... I don't think he made much money off of me on this job.

Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:35 pm

Bummer for him, but you can't use it if it is not right.

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:53 pm

Exactly... the way it is now, I can use it... The filler neck will intrude on my frame design a little, but I can notch the tube and weld in a curved patch of sheet metal to create some "clearance". I will probably go into work to do all the cutting and notching in the morning, then come home and weld it up. Pics will happen...

DesertGuy · Post by **DesertGuy** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:41 pm

When you get a chance, would like to see a pic of the ol' radiator. Who did you have do it?

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:02 pm

Here is a shot of the radiator. The inlet/outlet tubes didn't get put on with the angles I wanted, but it's usable. I still need to paint it, and my fans (two 14") won't come in until next week. I had a small local shop do it.

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:39 pm

I went in to the shop this morning and fabbed up my radiator frame. I used 2" sq x .06 wall tubing. I left about 1/4" clearance on all sides of the radiator, which sits inside the frame. I had to notch the tube to clear the filler neck.

I will match drill the flanges and frame, and using 1/8"-1/4" thick rubber strips between the frame and flange. I still need to make the rear supports to hold the radiator at an angle. I am using 25 degrees as a start point. With the front mounts pivoting, I can shorten or lengthen the supports to find the best airflow position.

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:16 pm

The first test fit of the frame on the car with the radiator clamped in place...

Here is a better shot of the clearance notch for the filler neck...

The Wild Kids · Post by **The Wild Kids** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:33 pm

Man thats starting to look good. Nice work, wish I was that good at welding and cleaning it up to make it look prerdy!

The Wild Kids

DesertGuy · Post by **DesertGuy** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:18 pm

Shoot Skid, it don't get any better than that. I should of just gave you my dimensions and had you call me when it was done... I see that you plan on using 1/8"- 1/4" rubba as a cushion. Do you know where one could get said 1/4" rubba?

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:24 pm

I am going to see if McFadden-Dale Hardware has it... they have everything...

Post by **david58** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:34 pm

Thats looking good Skid good work.

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:38 pm

that looks damn good skid. no wonder it is taking so long. damn perfectionist or something...

is the mustang a v6 or gt?