[DeTomaso] radiator place says they can't make or get a new core for stock radiator

[Guido deTomaso]

I've had good luck with Oakridge Radiator off Blossom Hill Road.  Along with patching up a Pantera Radiator, they built a 4 row Dodge radiator using the original top tank and a "motorhome" lower tank -obviously this took a new, custom core.  They had a lot of vintage stuff being worked on ... I was referred to them via a Ferrari guy.
But I see on Yelp they're under new ownership so hard to know if they still do old school work.
With the tanks off you can of course "kill" any leaking tubes, if the core is otherwise decent.  Up to 10% of the tubes I heard somewhere.
GD


      From: Pantdino via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
 To: detomaso at detomasolist.com 
 Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 9:04 PM
 Subject: [DeTomaso] radiator place says they can't make or get a new core for stock radiator
   
  I know brass and copper radiators are going the way of the dodo bird,
  but I thought a radiator core could be made any shape or size that was
  needed.

  My radiator was recored in the early 1980's and did fine re cooling,
  but finally developed a leak in the core.  I took it to what used to be
  a great radiator shop that has since become mainly a general car repair
  place and they said they can't fix it.

  Anyone have their stock radiator recored lately?

  I know a lot of people go with aluminum rads, but I'd rather keep the
  stock "frame" for appearances sake

  Jim Oddie (was bumped from the list recently because of too many
  bounces, so I hope this goes thru)

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   I've had good luck with Oakridge Radiator off Blossom Hill Road.  Along
   with patching up a Pantera Radiator, they built a 4 row Dodge radiator
   using the original top tank and a "motorhome" lower tank -obviously
   this took a new, custom core.  They had a lot of vintage stuff being
   worked on ... I was referred to them via a Ferrari guy.
   But I see on Yelp they're under new ownership so hard to know if they
   still do old school work.
   With the tanks off you can of course "kill" any leaking tubes, if the
   core is otherwise decent.  Up to 10% of the tubes I heard somewhere.
   GD
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   From: Pantdino via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   To: detomaso at detomasolist.com
   Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 9:04 PM
   Subject: [DeTomaso] radiator place says they can't make or get a new
   core for stock radiator
     I know brass and copper radiators are going the way of the dodo bird,
     but I thought a radiator core could be made any shape or size that
   was
     needed.
     My radiator was recored in the early 1980's and did fine re cooling,
     but finally developed a leak in the core.  I took it to what used to
   be
     a great radiator shop that has since become mainly a general car
   repair
     place and they said they can't fix it.
     Anyone have their stock radiator recored lately?
     I know a lot of people go with aluminum rads, but I'd rather keep the
     stock "frame" for appearances sake
     Jim Oddie (was bumped from the list recently because of too many
     bounces, so I hope this goes thru)
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