The Ford Barn

sphooch · 02-08-2021, 03:24 PM

HI ,Guys just wanted to share this image with you.I recently read an article on how to place the stone guard inside the radiator shell. I like the idea and the look so I gave it my best shot. Here is the result, I'm very pleased , it still functions as a stone guard and i can see the blue on top and the black on the bottom. LOTS OF PATIENCE thanks for looking. THE HOOCH

bogdonj · 02-08-2021, 03:41 PM

Wow looks great! Good Job!

Keith True · 02-08-2021, 04:29 PM

That does look good,and I'm a guy that doesn't like stone guards.It's just that I don't like them hiding the shell above and below the core.How did you get it spaced out so it isn't riding on the fins?

MrBruce · 02-08-2021, 04:41 PM

I really like the look of it. Sounds like it isn't easy? Did you have something to go by?

Chuck Dempsey · 02-08-2021, 04:43 PM

Sharp! Congrats

JayJay · 02-08-2021, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBruce

I really like the look of it. Sounds like it isn't easy? Did you have something to go by?

Article in the January/February 2021 Restorer.

And I agree, Hootch, it looks great. Really nice job. Especially with the color panel in the radiator shell.

JayJay

nkaminar · 02-08-2021, 07:12 PM

If you don't want to cut up the stone guard sold by the parts stores you can buy just the mesh from McMaster Carr, see https://www.mcmaster.com/9656T11/.

Big hammer · 02-08-2021, 08:29 PM

WOW ! That looks nice!

jbwthree · 02-08-2021, 08:35 PM

Nice work, looks great !

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MrBruce · 02-09-2021, 09:21 AM

Thanks nKaminar
I will check that out and order the piece and not have to cut my stonegard. Great Idea, I really like the look of it but took mine off as it covers up the radiator shell

Thanks again

Anteek29 · 02-09-2021, 01:22 PM

I really favor that McMaster Carr option!

sphooch · 02-10-2021, 04:12 PM

after cutting and fiting perfict, i used a wood dowel on the outside of the shell and wired it in place both top and bottom, then used J B weld 5020 and glued it into place BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM on the inside of the shell . there is enough space for the guard to fit but cutting the top ,bottom, and sides near the top requires patience.

duke36 · 02-10-2021, 06:30 PM

Check out McMaster's price for a 36x36 sheet. Maybe try some diamond mesh stucco lath and paint flat black.

02-08-2021, 03:41 PM	#2
bogdonj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walkerton, Ont. Canada Posts: 623	Re: It Was Tough But...... Wow looks great! Good Job! __________________ _________________________________________ 1931 Ford Model A Tudor 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster 1930 Ford Original Rolling Chassis- Restoring

02-08-2021, 04:29 PM	#3
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,982	Re: It Was Tough But...... That does look good,and I'm a guy that doesn't like stone guards.It's just that I don't like them hiding the shell above and below the core.How did you get it spaced out so it isn't riding on the fins?

02-08-2021, 04:41 PM	#4
MrBruce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 310	Re: It Was Tough But...... I really like the look of it. Sounds like it isn't easy? Did you have something to go by?

02-08-2021, 04:43 PM	#5
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 784	Re: It Was Tough But...... Sharp! Congrats

02-08-2021, 07:12 PM	#7
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,893	Re: It Was Tough But...... If you don't want to cut up the stone guard sold by the parts stores you can buy just the mesh from McMaster Carr, see https://www.mcmaster.com/9656T11/. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

02-08-2021, 08:29 PM	#8
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: It Was Tough But...... WOW ! That looks nice! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

02-08-2021, 08:35 PM	#9
jbwthree Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: East Sandwich, MA Posts: 62	Re: It Was Tough But...... Nice work, looks great ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-09-2021, 09:21 AM	#10
MrBruce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 310	Re: It Was Tough But...... Thanks nKaminar I will check that out and order the piece and not have to cut my stonegard. Great Idea, I really like the look of it but took mine off as it covers up the radiator shell Thanks again

02-09-2021, 01:22 PM	#11
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 985	Re: It Was Tough But...... I really favor that McMaster Carr option! __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

02-10-2021, 04:12 PM	#12
sphooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 356	Re: It Was Tough But...... after cutting and fiting perfict, i used a wood dowel on the outside of the shell and wired it in place both top and bottom, then used J B weld 5020 and glued it into place BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM on the inside of the shell . there is enough space for the guard to fit but cutting the top ,bottom, and sides near the top requires patience.

02-10-2021, 06:30 PM	#13
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: It Was Tough But...... Check out McMaster's price for a 36x36 sheet. Maybe try some diamond mesh stucco lath and paint flat black.

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