Mike Everson nose Aluminium @ oil cooler.

[BULLITT428]

I have Mike Everson's front aluminum installed and I love the look. I just got FFR's oil cooler and would like to install it again just for the look and tie it into as my Power Steering cooler? When I measure it all out to drill all six holes I fined that the four holes to be drilled for the 1/4 inch button head screws are right in where the bend of the Aluminum is? I have done a lot of searching on here and see that some of you have done this mod and not used the 1/4 button head screws to support the oil cooler? I do like that look better to be honest and would prefer to do it that way. Any pictures and a brief explanation would be appreciated in fact any ideas would help?

Thank you
Ed.

[canuck1]

I've done something similar with both the FFR supplied and later, Everson nose aluminum (used an aftermarket trans cooler as PS cooler in the oil cooler body opening). It looks a little like an oil cooler in the opening but I built a bracket to support it out of 3/4" aluminum angle. I hung the bracket from a couple short sections of 3/4" angle that are bolted on either side to the lower, forward 3/4" body support tubes. I adjusted the mounting position so that it sits centered in the body opening. I powder coated it all black, so there isn't that much to see but here's mine:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/seangibbs/radiator%20grill.jpg_zpstlfujuhe.jpg

I know of others who've done exactly what you're asking about, hopefully you can see the pics posted in this link:

http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/319649-question-re-everson-s-one-piece-nose-radiator-aluminum.html

I love the form and functionality of Mike Everson's nose aluminum, money well spent!

Sean

[BULLITT428]

Thanks Sean. Looks like I'm going to do something along the same lines of what you did as well.

Thanks

Ed.