New Heater Core found
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
If it's just got a leak, take it to a radiator shop. They are very repairable.
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Originally Posted by doug51f1
That was the problem I ran into, ended up having it re-cored. The real trick to this is FINDING a radiator shop, still in business that actually repairs anything. I found an 80 year old man working from his home. He's the only radiator shop left in Athens, GA. I don't know what I'm gonna do in another 56 years when I have to replace it again. hahahaa
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Doug, Al and Others,
I can remember when Augusta had nine or ten radiator shops, but we are one of only two left that actually do torch work. By the way, Doug, how can the man in Athens be contacted, in case I have someone up that way who needs him?
I can remember when Augusta had nine or ten radiator shops, but we are one of only two left that actually do torch work. By the way, Doug, how can the man in Athens be contacted, in case I have someone up that way who needs him?
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Originally Posted by captradiator
Doug, Al and Others,
I can remember when Augusta had nine or ten radiator shops, but we are one of only two left that actually do torch work. By the way, Doug, how can the man in Athens be contacted, in case I have someone up that way who needs him?
I can remember when Augusta had nine or ten radiator shops, but we are one of only two left that actually do torch work. By the way, Doug, how can the man in Athens be contacted, in case I have someone up that way who needs him?
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
It looks like a MagicAire to me, didn't know they had them in '48. Does it have the metal duct under the fender?
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