No, definitely not air deflectors.
I know that my 15" rad. has those brackets pop-riveted to them. Maybe I
should just start by purchasing the new 21" rad. and go from there.
Maybe the new rad. will come with the correct brackets.
Thanks for the help.
Glenn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Victor B. Michael [SMTP:vmichael@enteract.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 1:05 PM
> To: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)
> Cc: 'Bowen, Patrick A'; 'Spitfire mail list'
> Subject: Re: 21" radiator brackets anyone?
>
> The 21" radiator has an L-shaped rail welded on either side of the
> radiator frame that mounts to the U shaped bracket. 21" is basically the
> width of that bracket and therefore does not need the extra 'wings' to
> expand out to the bracket.
>
> You mention pop rivets? Hmmm. Are you talking about air deflectors?
> Look here, decide and let us know...
> http://www.enteract.com/~vmichael/airdeflect.html
>
> Vic
>
> "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" wrote:
> >
> > > No, I mean the parts that are pop-riveted to the radiator, (at least
> > > that's how my 15" is set-up.)
> > > Maybe the 21" does not have these mounting flanges riveted on, I've
> never
> > > seen a 21" radiator so I couldn't say for sure.
> > > Glenn
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bowen, Patrick A [SMTP:PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil]
> > > Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 8:30 AM
> > > To: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)
> > > Subject: RE: 21" radiator brackets anyone?
> > >
> > > Glenn, do you mean the "U" shape bracket that the radiator fits
> > > into? If so
> > > I think I have one of those laying around. Let me know.
> > >
> > > Patrick Bowen
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)
> [mailto:glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 8:16 AM
> > > To: 'Spitfire mail list'
> > > Subject: 21" radiator brackets anyone?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all-
> > > I was wondering if anyone out there had a useless 21" wide
> radiator
> > > from a
> > > '76 Spit that they would be willing to strip the mounting "ears"
> off
> > > from? I
> > > am planning on buying a 21" wide radiator for my ' 75 to put the
> > > cooling
> > > issue to bed once and for all. I would rather buy the stock
> mounting
> > > "ears"
> > > than fabricate new ones, but if I have to I will.
> > > If anyone doesn't have a useless 21" radiator, can anyone
> recommend
> > > a
> > > salvage yard that might have a pair of these brackets? I
> wouldn't
> > > think they
> > > would be of much use if they were on a damaged radiator.
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > > Glenn Bowley
> > > ' 75 Spit (FM30644U
> > > Mansfield, CT
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