oldcar Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) At the risk of incurring Mrs Peterson's wrath, I am about to show my complete ignorance. As I have used a modern core for the radiator in/on my 1923 Single Six (I just could not justify the additional cost of reproduction honeycomb on my limited retiree's income) I am now going to (hopefully) disguise this with a mesh stone guard. I know that this too is not quite "pucka Packard" for the '23. However all that aside what I need to know is...which is preferable; the mesh on the square or on the diagonal?Experts please....Bernie J. Edited August 26, 2011 by oldcar (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcar Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Sorry! I know that this is not exactly the correct weave mesh but it is what is available here is Australia. I probably asked the wrong people...Bernie J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Most of the ones I have seen are on the square. In fact, I don't recall any at all on the diagonal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 As it is your car you can do as you please. I am thinking of stone guards I have seen pictures of, from car shows of the early thirties, showing fanciful designs of lightning bolts, circles, and V shapes worked into the design.I know this was quite a few years after your car was made and would not be suitable in your case. The point is, the stone guard was an accessory made by various firms, who is to say they never made one on the bias? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcar Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) Attached is a photograph of the one that Henry Yeska can supply. It appears to have a very complex mesh. Sadly at US$ 1,000 plus p&p to Australia and local taxes it becomes just a little too rich for me. I guess I will have to just continue doing my own thing. It is doubtful that a AACA judge will ever get to inspect (pass judgement on) the car. Given the temperatures experienced during our Australian summers I would have some concern regarding the amount of air that would pass through this meshBernie J. Edited August 27, 2011 by oldcar (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 1984 I beeded mesh for a car. I found a company that had all kinds! I may still have their catalog and will try to find it. This was pre-internet I got their contact at the West Tech LA ShowPerhaps a ''Google'' might help The had Stainless, and plated/non-plated steelAlso they had a page stating how much air was blocked by each kind/size of mesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbirdman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Attached is a photograph of the one that Henry Yeska can supply. It appears to have a very complex mesh. Sadly at US$ 1,000 plus p&p to Australia and local taxes it becomes just a little too rich for me. I guess I will have to just continue doing my own thing. It is doubtful that a AACA judge will ever get to inspect (pass judgement on) the car. Given the temperatures experienced during our Australian summers I would have some concern regarding the amount of air that would pass through this meshBernie J.Run away from the Henry Yeska stone guard. Not well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcar Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 The job is done! Perhaps not the ideal but as far as I am concerned it does exactly what I required. Disguising the appearance of the modern core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Nicely done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcar Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Many thanks to all those who have contributed. I think that this thread has run its course. For more info go to my thread on "our cars & restoration projects".oldcar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Bernie,I think it looks great, especially considering your intended use.Dale and I and our grandson Nathan really enjoyed having breakfast with you at the hotel in Louisville last year, and wish you well for the coming year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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