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Old 03-03-2014, 03:41 PM
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Default 72 Driver NorthCarolina UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Well with just over 1,800. miles my Chinese all aluminum radiator (Champion) started leaking were the tanks meet the core. Both sides, top to bottom. They do have a lifetime warranty. But its $29.00 shipping each way. Its just over $80.00 for a Chinese alum/plastic radiator here local.
So I bellied up for the new local rad. I need to keep driving it. To get warranty I need to ship first rad to west coast. Hopefully they will replace it with a new one. That I will sell or keep as spare.


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Old 03-03-2014, 05:26 PM
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That really Bites ,if you were closer I would loan you one ,I have a new copper one in the box.
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Old 03-08-2014, 08:23 AM
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I hated to spend the money, but bought a Dewitt for my 72'. I forsee buying another for the 69' when the time comes.
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Old 03-13-2014, 08:37 AM
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The car is looking great! I've had bad luck with some of the aftermarket aluminum radiators with plastic tanks but then again I have the original radiators in some of my trucks for over 225k and they are still going strong. If I did anything other than the original Harrison I think I'd go with a fully welded aluminum radiator and just shell out whatever it would cost to keep it from biting me later on.
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Old 03-19-2014, 05:47 PM
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Well the car got hit again. My wife made a little mistake. I can fix it!
What ya think the repair bill is going to cost?



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Old 03-19-2014, 06:06 PM
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Wow... you just cannot catch a break.
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Old 03-19-2014, 06:39 PM
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WOW ,So sorry to see that ,what happened ? It looks like several thousand dollars worth to me but I seen you fix it the first time so you can do it again .
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Old 03-19-2014, 08:15 PM
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I would be fit to be tied. Sorry.
My van is like that gets totaled every 2-3 years. I keep rebuilding that thing to.
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Old 03-19-2014, 08:28 PM
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Oh wow man. Sorry to see this happen just after fixed your radiator. Hopefully you're able to get it back on the road soon. So what happen? It's kinda hard to tell from the pictures.
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Old 03-20-2014, 07:00 AM
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Wife tuned in front of a mini van she didnt see coming.
The dented fender was 2500.00 this is going to be 10k.
Good news is I am pretty sure I have a 25k Agreed value policy. Talking to insr. Today


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