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cobra2 · 10-06-2010, 06:48 AM

I am looking for information on the early '28 "lace-on" radiator shell parts. Does anyone have pics or know how the lace was installed? Does anyone sell kits for these. All I can find are kits for the later "rivet on" lacing.
Thanks Tom

mrtexas · 10-06-2010, 08:38 AM

Charles Reese · 10-06-2010, 02:52 PM

My info suggests these were obsolete after vehicle 25,000, but continued until May (50,000) on trucks. The holes in shell are 3/8”. I used 5/8” wide x 1/8”thick lace from Restoration Supply Co. in Escondido, CA. (their part #CLO003) … great folks to work with and a big catalog of unique goodies!! These folks lost a lot in the 2007 California fires but remain true to our hobby and stand by their high quality products!! IMHO worthy of our support.

First pix is my shell during prep .. wood used as support during sanding. Second shell is painted (mine is a commercial) shell with above lacing.

Restoration Supplies
15182 Highland Valley Rd # B
Escondido, CA 92025-2320
(760) 741-4014 () ‎
restorationstuff.com

cobra2 · 10-06-2010, 03:28 PM

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Wow, thanks for the info. Mine is going on a '28 pickup but was originally chrome so I'm thinking about having it rechromed. I have two others from later cars, one has the round boss around the crank hole and rivet lace. The other has the bell shape around the crank hole which I think was the last version.

10-06-2010, 06:48 AM	#1
cobra2 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 44	"lace-on" radiator shell I am looking for information on the early '28 "lace-on" radiator shell parts. Does anyone have pics or know how the lace was installed? Does anyone sell kits for these. All I can find are kits for the later "rivet on" lacing. Thanks Tom

10-06-2010, 08:38 AM	#2
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,397	Re: "lace-on" radiator shell

10-06-2010, 03:28 PM	#4
cobra2 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 44	Re: "lace-on" radiator shell Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow, thanks for the info. Mine is going on a '28 pickup but was originally chrome so I'm thinking about having it rechromed. I have two others from later cars, one has the round boss around the crank hole and rivet lace. The other has the bell shape around the crank hole which I think was the last version.