Budget Hotrod Build EP. 15 [Lowering the Radiator]

[Dave_Boyer]

I figured you’d be fixing the issue with the way it all looked, that would eat me alive. I learned long ago, if I’m not happy now, I’ll never be happy. Love it!

[CharlesLarsen-hbiu]

Mike you are an inspiration to all of us restoring an old classic in our garage shops on a tight budget and without all of the fancy tools. You're showing us that it can be done. Keep up your great work!

[jalopyranch]

you just came up with a new solution to an old problem, I never seen this before thats true hot rodding

[eustolioramirez]

I am enjoying the videos, I am building 3 different vehicles a 1930 ford coupe with a 350 chevy motor, a 1947 ford coupe with a V8 flat head, and a 1955 chevy 3100 truck with a 454 chevy motor, by myself so your videos are enjoyable.

[jongolliher]

I really like your ideas of what looks "right" Mike and you are right on. I spent a good part of my allowance every Friday evening buying the "little pages" as a teenager getting educated on the look and the how too of hot rods. There are many variations of hot rods but they all fit into the look. Was really glad that you moved the body because improper tire and wheel well alignment really violates the look. I see that you have the visor put on now, great job.
Was glad that you popped for the repo deuce shell with that rad. Neat way to adapt the crossmember for the rad. Great idea and I had never seen that done before. To me, every hot rod had a deuce shell. :) It would be neat to know how many old timey hot rod builds get inspired by this project! Thanks for the videos Mike and all the best!

[incampbellsshoptoday]

Got me going enough to order my radiator while watching your video. Now put on my boots and go out and install a shifter on top of the 3 speed. Need to be done before May 26.

[dannychiguina]

Hot Rod Build's are looking great 👍 guys keep up the great work and video's 🤙😎🍷

[papasmodelcarroom]

Great episode, I think I can use that radiator technique on a model so many ideas for model car building. If it works I'll eventually mention it on my YouTube channel 😮

[snoopu]

My late uncle Rayes was a radiator man he would fix a repair or Kustom make rads for a living people from all over California used to come to my uncle's back yard shop. He had the water tanks and everything to repair them he delt with chemicals to fix them. He put tanks on my re condition rad for my truck 4 row radiator for towing if I had to. Oh yeah my uncle made a lot of resistors to fit 1932 -34 Ford's he would cut them down shorter and put the tanks on them.

[paulresca]

The lines are really nice on the car. Hard to believe that is the same body you started with, wow. Keep up the great content. This great February weather must mean more videos coming. Thanks

[douglasbarnhart]

Thanks for the video Mike!! looks like your on the home stretch see ya on the next one.

[hotdogbri]

The front is looking cool buddy...keep at it going to look, a ok.

[jameswestover]

Great job on centering the wheel wells. You mentioned trimming the firewall for clearance. Made me remember reading in "Hot Rod" magazine in the 70s, about making oddball engine swaps where firewall clearance was a problem. Their suggestion was cut out the center of firewall. Find a good used wheelbarrow, cut the bottom 3-4" and use that for the recessed area, weld it in, and you have a recessed firewall. Yes does weird, might work for someone building a rat rod.

[jimjax]

Read an article in Hod Rod years ago and Brizio said his “look” was an 1 1/2 longer hood and shorter grill. Mike, this no. Is approximate and have been trying to find the article to confirm.
When you meet Roy, ask him. Your channel is great, thanks

[donlandenberg]

Nice! I like where you're going with this build. Thanks for taking us along.

[mrpearl]

Another great adjustment it had to be done that radiator is cool !

[rscruiser]

Thank You for the Talk on the Hurdles we could face -- for trying to get that Look we are wanting -- Facing challenges in the Build that pops up -- AH GEES -- i DIDN'T ANTICAPATE THAT --- Need a break -- go get a Taco ---- Rodney

[stanleyfanning]

Grill made a big difference in the looks.

[JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

Great video and content. Lots of good tips and tricks.

[xozindustries]

I’m a few videos behind, starting to look like a hot rod, amazing what putting on the grill shell makes it