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Joe Immler · 03-02-2020, 01:31 PM

Another radiator question. Jeez. I bought a new radiator for my '41 Ford. It did not come with the Headlight Wire Crossover Channel. I called the manufacturer and they will send one. No charge.
This channel is soldered on. I won't be able to do this and will have to take it to a radiator shop here.
Is there any other stuff such as J B Weld etc. that I could use?

petehoovie · 03-02-2020, 01:51 PM

Take it to the radiator shop and have the pros there do it correctly. It shouldn't be too costly to have it done right. You'll feel better having it done this way....

flatheadmurre · 03-02-2020, 02:53 PM

If they forgot to ad a part to the radiator...shouldn´t the radiator shop charge them for the job they didn´t do ?
Or didn´t you order it from start ?

Joe Immler · 03-02-2020, 03:10 PM

flathead. I ordered a complete new radiator. I think that your suggestion to charge them works for me.
pete after all the expense you are correct. Get it done right.
Thanks, guys.

philipswanson · 03-02-2020, 03:24 PM

Who sold you the radiator? Was it a good deal? Looking for one too.

Joe Immler · 03-02-2020, 03:42 PM

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Brassworks in California. Very expensive. I see that C&G has new ones for sale at a reasonable price. Call them and see.

philipswanson · 03-02-2020, 05:22 PM

I'd rather pay more at Brassworks like you did. C&G is just selling Drake's Chinese ones of much inferior quality.

JSeery · 03-02-2020, 05:28 PM

What you need to be sure of with Brassworks is specifying what you want. A lot of their radiators are custom built and you have to be sure you tell them, in detail, what you are expecting to recieve.

Joe Immler · 03-03-2020, 09:44 AM

phillip I didn' know the C&G radiators are Chinc products. Good to know.
jseery you are correct. I worked with them and sent detailed photos of my old one. The new one is absolutely a perfect reproduction. Accurate in every way. Except the wire tube.

TJ · 03-03-2020, 09:56 AM

Why not talk with the Brassworks to see if they will pay to have it soldered on?

philipswanson · 03-03-2020, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Immler

phillip I didn' know the C&G radiators are Chinc products. Good to know.
jseery you are correct. I worked with them and sent detailed photos of my old one. The new one is absolutely a perfect reproduction. Accurate in every way. Except the wire tube.

C&G gets virtually everything from Drake, Vintique, and Carpenter. 90% offshore stuff.

03-02-2020, 01:31 PM	#1
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Radiator question Another radiator question. Jeez. I bought a new radiator for my '41 Ford. It did not come with the Headlight Wire Crossover Channel. I called the manufacturer and they will send one. No charge. This channel is soldered on. I won't be able to do this and will have to take it to a radiator shop here. Is there any other stuff such as J B Weld etc. that I could use?

03-02-2020, 01:51 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: Radiator question Take it to the radiator shop and have the pros there do it correctly. It shouldn't be too costly to have it done right. You'll feel better having it done this way.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

03-02-2020, 02:53 PM	#3
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: Radiator question If they forgot to ad a part to the radiator...shouldn´t the radiator shop charge them for the job they didn´t do ? Or didn´t you order it from start ?

03-02-2020, 03:10 PM	#4
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Radiator question flathead. I ordered a complete new radiator. I think that your suggestion to charge them works for me. pete after all the expense you are correct. Get it done right. Thanks, guys.

03-02-2020, 03:24 PM	#5
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: Radiator question Who sold you the radiator? Was it a good deal? Looking for one too.

03-02-2020, 03:42 PM	#6
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Radiator question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Brassworks in California. Very expensive. I see that C&G has new ones for sale at a reasonable price. Call them and see.

03-02-2020, 05:22 PM	#7
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: Radiator question I'd rather pay more at Brassworks like you did. C&G is just selling Drake's Chinese ones of much inferior quality.

03-02-2020, 05:28 PM	#8
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Radiator question What you need to be sure of with Brassworks is specifying what you want. A lot of their radiators are custom built and you have to be sure you tell them, in detail, what you are expecting to recieve.

03-03-2020, 09:44 AM	#9
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Radiator question phillip I didn' know the C&G radiators are Chinc products. Good to know. jseery you are correct. I worked with them and sent detailed photos of my old one. The new one is absolutely a perfect reproduction. Accurate in every way. Except the wire tube.

03-03-2020, 09:56 AM	#10
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: Radiator question Why not talk with the Brassworks to see if they will pay to have it soldered on?