[elky] Re: OT: had to bite the radiator bullet
- From: Chris Lindh <chrislindh@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:23:50 -0400
You'll be glad you spent the $. You never know what situation you'll
find yourself in, and dealing with a weak cooling system is
frustrating. I've been saved by the oversized radiator in the '80
more than once.
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Ray Buck<rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Last week I took the Model A's radiator in for repair or re-coring.
>
> The attached photo shows that it's just a little vacant in there.
>
> I didn't get a call from the guy so I called him this morning. Apparently
> the whole thing is junk, so I just bit the bullet and ordered a 2-row
> aluminum radiator. I got one for $455 shipped, which is $125 less than the
> reproduction radiators sold by the Model A places...before shipping.
>
> Since I'd already ordered a new grill shell, I figgered I might as well just
> go for it and get it done. Maybe I'll be able to put that part of the
> project behind me, as well as installing the new grill emblem...when I get
> back from Speed Week.
>
> Speaking of which, I'm gonna leave for the salt this Friday and won't be
> back for a week. I don't think we should have any problems with the list,
> since they're on freelists.org, but who knows? I'll do my best to check in
> when I can.
>
> I better get on with all the stuff I gotta get on with.
>
> Ray
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