No More Radiator Shops???

[Guest]

I have called 5 radiator shops within a 100 miles from me.2 of them where disconnected and the other 3 told me no one repairs radiators anymore.
Now my question is has anyone ever attempted to solder or braze a small hole in their rad??
I pulled my rad out thinking I was going to take it somewhere to be fixed.If you read my last post you know I accidentaly knocked a small hole in my rad.(maybe the size of a ball point pen tip)
At this time I cannot afford to buy a new one (TBird Hqs.doesn't even list a price,you have to call them)
I love driving the ole girl and I hate to have to look at her sitting in the driveway and the only thing keeping me from showing her off is a pin hole.

[Alexander]

There are no shops in your area that repairs radiators in your area anymore? It is true that the business is changing. The new aluminum and plastic radiators are just replaced rather than repaid. The old one lands in a landfill. Squarebirds are green. New cars are only green in their commercials.

If you want your radiator respired by a company tht specializes in old heater core, expansion tanks and radiators go to www.classicradiator.com .

[Guest]

T-Chicken As a big Rig driver have you ask any of the truck repair shops aruond you who might fix the rad.
Bob M.

[Dan Leavens]

BobM that's a great idea, as the answer may just be a weld torch away??

Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada

[Guest]

That's a shame. There are repair places all over up here. Just had my rad done last year. New core my tanks I think 250.

[Guest]

I have at least 2 in a 20-30 mile radius here in NJ. Doubt it would you though, but I can get there # and address if you are interested.

[byersmtrco]

I had a local shop build mine. Ordered a four row core and weld my side tanks to it. having a repair done should be no prob.

BTW in the newer veh's w/plastic are throw aways . . . But then so are allot of the newer cars.

[Guest]

Great idea Bob my mechanic should know someone cause you don't just throw away those 500 lb truck radiators.Thanks all

[Guest]

Thanks again Bob I was able to find a rad shop in Daytona,thru my local truck parts store,am sending it out on Monday to be repaired.We are having our company Christmas (that's right I said Christmas) party on the 15th and I want to drive her.
Merry Christmas all,also Happy Holidays to all of you of other faiths.