[Spridgets] thermostats and radiators

[brian S]

Thanks for all the hard work investigating this Leo.
I guess the sales guy at Griffin was a bit off when he told you
that they could probably do it for $250-300.... :-)


Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!



> From: 60bugeye at cebridge.net
> To: gmajewski at wi.rr.com; spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:51:41 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] thermostats and radiators
>
>     I was going to post this tomorrow as I finally got in estimates from all
> the various suppliers I contacted in trying to find the lowest price I could
> on an aluminum radiator that is patterned after the bugeye's radiator.  I
> contacted Griffin, Davies racing and some others and here is the general
> consensus from them and the best overall deal.  Basically the radiator is
> very labor intensive in the fabrication of the neck and the surround.  Some
> were able to put the ridges in the top of the tank and some were not.
> Quality and workmanship was also a criteria.  All quotes were based on a
> minimum of 20 radiators.  The best quote I got was for $460.00 from  a
> company in England but with customs and brokers fee the final tab is around
> $500.00 ea.  The cost of the same radiator if bought without the volume is
> 651.00.   It really is a work of art and I will get pictures posted tomorrow
> on line so it can be viewed.  I have seen their radiator in person and is
> really impressive.      A company in Australia sells a comparable radiator
> and their list price is $1000.00 which to me is WAYYYYY out of line.  Ron
> Davies racing sells a radiator for 650.00 and there is a 10.00 per unit
> break if buying 20....Sooo...Is there enough people interested in spending
> approx. $500.00 for an aluminum radiator to satisfy the 20 unit order?
> Radiators will be shipped direct to your door by the broker. All orders have
> to paid for in advance and after I find out f the interest is there I can
> get a delivery / mfg timeline.  I am not making a dime on this and the
> shipping will be done by the broker I have to go through to get them.  My
> part in all of this will be to get the money assembled all in one place to
> make the payment to the broker.  Or if someone else want to act as the money
> changer if there is enough interest then more power to them.  Soooooo...
> speak up if interested.  Put radiator in the subject line.
>
>
> Leo
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