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Old 04-10-2016, 05:45 PM   #1
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I need to get a new radiator for my 1929 A. Who sells a decent one at a decent price? My car is a driver, it does not have to be 100% like the original. (Needs to fit perfectly and look original to the untrained eye however)
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Old 04-10-2016, 06:30 PM   #2
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Do you believe in "you get what you pay for"??
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I recomend spending the money and get a good quality one from Brassworks or Berg's. A cheap one will just make you mad, and perhaps damage the engine. The cheap ones also do not always fit well.
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Old 04-10-2016, 06:34 PM   #4
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I need to get a new radiator for my 1929 A. Who sells a decent one at a decent price? My car is a driver, it does not have to be 100% like the original. (Needs to fit perfectly and look original to the untrained eye however)
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Old 04-10-2016, 06:40 PM   #5
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I Got a quality cheap one for a little over 700.
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If you do a search of the forum for radiators you will many post to confirm the information above
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Old 04-10-2016, 09:31 PM   #7
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Has anyone tried these radiators? http://www.ebay.com/itm/customs-20-7...xUbvQu&vxp=mtr
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Old 04-10-2016, 09:48 PM   #8
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Eagle , Yes been there done that . the frecking things don,t fit , Had to move the filler neck as too far back, no over flow pipe , no top baffle , spend days e mailing them, sent them full measurements, offered an original one to copy , Short of it all after I had it modified its not too bad , would I do it again , HELL NO , Why did I try in the 1st place well someone on here said they where good & at over $1000 for a recore here took his word. Some one needs to teach Asians English ??Like what part of F off don,t you understand , Be warned these do not fit , Pate here we come.
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I bought a Brassworks for my '29. Perfect fit, no issues at all after 2000 miles. A tad under $600. I recommend them.
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Old 04-11-2016, 12:10 AM   #10
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I need to get a new radiator for my 1929 A. Who sells a decent one at a decent price? My car is a driver, it does not have to be 100% like the original. (Needs to fit perfectly and look original to the untrained eye however)
Thank you.
Any black radiator looks original to the "untrained" eye.
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Old 04-11-2016, 06:53 AM   #11
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The Berg's radiator that I bought for my '28 roadster three years ago fit like a glove and felt as heavy as the original. It looks just like the one it replaced. The engine never overheats.

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Old 04-11-2016, 05:01 PM   #12
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BRASSWORKS! The fit was purrfect and I could not be happier, and so is BLULULU. Russ
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Old 04-11-2016, 05:44 PM   #13
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I got a new (recored) radiator for my '31 from Bert's. It fit perfectly first try and works great! I would highly recommend one.
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you can't go wrong with either of the two above. Yes you get what you pay for! If you go cheap you will pay the price later. Wayne
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Eagle , Yes been there done that . the frecking things don,t fit , Had to move the filler neck as too far back, no over flow pipe , no top baffle , spend days e mailing them, sent them full measurements, offered an original one to copy , Short of it all after I had it modified its not too bad , would I do it again , HELL NO , Why did I try in the 1st place well someone on here said they where good & at over $1000 for a recore here took his word. Some one needs to teach Asians English ??Like what part of F off don,t you understand , Be warned these do not fit , Pate here we come.
Ha! Figured it was too good to be true! Thanks for the input.
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I think Ryan needs a bigger SEARCH button!
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I think Ryan needs a bigger SEARCH button!
Cut the newbie a little slack.
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Brassworks. They know their stuff, you pay the right price for a perfect working radiator for either a DRIVER or a SHOW car.
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Old 04-12-2016, 08:52 AM   #19
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Another vote for Bert's recore. Perfect in every way!
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Brassworks on my 29 and don't forget they have the hood clips on them so you don't have to buy the hood prop kits extra for the 28/29s.
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