68 GT convertible project
I didn't like how there was a large gap between the radiator and the rad support. The original radiator over hangs the inner lip and looks a lot nicer. I decided to make a simple filler strip for that area to take up the gap. It's a detail that I think will really set off the engine compartment.
I bought some more dimple dies on E-bay.(1/2", 3/4" and 1") I used the 1/2" dimple die to dimple the filler strip every 1 3/4". Then I used a jack handle as a guide to bend the ends down. I bent a scrap piece as a test using a piece of exhaust pipe but it was too large a diameter. The jack handle gave me a tighter bend that matches the curve of the radiators top tank. I was originally going to have the filler strip flush with the top of the rad support but I ended up liking better down lower. With it sitting lower, the dimples reflect on the side of the top tank. I still need to make some small angle brackets to install it to the rad support.
I didn't like how there was a large gap between the radiator and the rad support. The original radiator over hangs the inner lip and looks a lot nicer. I decided to make a simple filler strip for that area to take up the gap. It's a detail that I think will really set off the engine compartment.
I bought some more dimple dies on E-bay.(1/2", 3/4" and 1") I used the 1/2" dimple die to dimple the filler strip every 1 3/4". Then I used a jack handle as a guide to bend the ends down. I bent a scrap piece as a test using a piece of exhaust pipe but it was too large a diameter. The jack handle gave me a tighter bend that matches the curve of the radiators top tank. I was originally going to have the filler strip flush with the top of the rad support but I ended up liking better down lower. With it sitting lower, the dimples reflect on the side of the top tank. I still need to make some small angle brackets to install it to the rad support.
