[Spridgets] Radiator dent removal

[Dean Hedin]

So I guess I go to the radiator repair guy and say "Moss sells a replacement radiator like this for $320."
"Can you resurrect mine for less than this?"

I can't imagine it can be done for so little.   But heck, I'm not a radiator guy, but I have done my share of striping,
brazing, pounding, and painting.

Anybody out there buy an early radiator from Moss?   What is the quality like?  Are they re-manufactured originals?

Frank, yes, I had thought of Bondo.  But I also have a little "blue encrustation"
in one spot on the fins, so full workover/replacement is probably in order, no matter how I look at it.

Daniel, agreed, the Wizard cooling aluminum radiator is awsome. 
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/brokencase_photos/jubilee/IMGP0828-01.jpg

When the photo above was taken it was $400. But it's now $535, (see ebay item 200286395042, http://tinyurl.com/dbpoo4)

and if you recall from our earlier conversation I'm "shooting for" this type of look:
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/brokencase_photos/jubilee/IMGP1011-01.jpg 


FWIW I tried to contact a radiator guy in NE Philadelphia today.  All I got was the message machine.
He may have been in mourning, as we sadly lost Harry Kalas today (Iconic Phillies broadcaster)

Thanks to all in advance...and in retrospect.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: rrengineer @dslextreme.com 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Radiator dent removal

Get a radiator shop to take it apart and then you can beat it out.  Might as well rod it out at the same time.
 Looks to be too sharp a dent to "pull" out.  probably cost the same as the dent puller kit anyway.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Dean Hedin <dlh2001 at comcast.net> wrote:

Here is a picture of the radiator dent I need to repair.
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/brokencase_photos/radiator%20dent/fixdent.jpg

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