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BRENT in 10-uh-C · 11-21-2017, 05:33 PM

Did we ever determine if there was someone who was selling restored shells, -or was doing a decent job on restoring '30 or '31 shells? I have a customer needing a '30 shell for their project.

larrys40 · 11-22-2017, 01:05 PM

Brent,
I have gotten some restorer stainless items inclulding a shell once from Vintage Vehicle Stainless I believe in Wisonsin. I'll PM you with their number.
Not cheap but then it takes a lot to do them right and they are top notch.
I was very pleased.
Larry Shepard

Larry Jenkins · 11-22-2017, 09:20 PM

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The SS shells for the Model A came out in 1930 and were called "Allegheny stainless." They have a composition that almost always requires the TIG welding process to minimize distortion. The wire required is 316. (might be a little wrong here,) but has to have the right "color" to match that rare Model A "color."

I'm not a metallurgist, but the welding experts will know what I mean.

The purpose of this is then encourage anyone who needs a shell repaired to search out the qualified people to minimize problems later with the restore..

11-21-2017, 05:33 PM	#1
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,513	Restorer of Stainless Radiator Shells Did we ever determine if there was someone who was selling restored shells, -or was doing a decent job on restoring '30 or '31 shells? I have a customer needing a '30 shell for their project. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

11-22-2017, 01:05 PM	#2
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Restorer of Stainless Radiator Shells Brent, I have gotten some restorer stainless items inclulding a shell once from Vintage Vehicle Stainless I believe in Wisonsin. I'll PM you with their number. Not cheap but then it takes a lot to do them right and they are top notch. I was very pleased. Larry Shepard

11-22-2017, 09:20 PM	#3
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Restorer of Stainless Radiator Shells Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The SS shells for the Model A came out in 1930 and were called "Allegheny stainless." They have a composition that almost always requires the TIG welding process to minimize distortion. The wire required is 316. (might be a little wrong here,) but has to have the right "color" to match that rare Model A "color." I'm not a metallurgist, but the welding experts will know what I mean. The purpose of this is then encourage anyone who needs a shell repaired to search out the qualified people to minimize problems later with the restore.. __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.