Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Hi G.T,

I have only cleaned and repainted the radiator myself. It is leak free unpressurised. It was rebuilt by a company in Maryborough (now defunct) many, many years ago. Chap I bought it from told me it was put into a truck, but the truck itself was then not used again. Hence the radiator is pretty good. I did spend about 30 minutes straightening a number of slightly bent copper fins. Couldn't help myself, but they could have easily been left as was!

Don't choke when I tell you this, it cost me $60. My mate (now Late, Paddy) only wanted scrap value for it. I did double check I had heard him right. He said he knew it was worth more, but just wanted to see it used and saved from a death worse than fate.

Last week I ordered a pair of steel upper hoses from USA. There is a chance they may fit as is, but could also require some work to get the angles right. Won't know until I get them and measure. Thought long and hard about just using rubber for entire upper hoses, but considered that to be too much of a compromise.