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Radiator Rebuild Shop
Recently I discovered the rad on my M38A1 CDN3 had let go and made quite the mess on my shop floor!
I am happy to report that I just received my rad back from the local shop, albeit rebuilt with a new core. Very pleased with the workmanship and reasonable price vs a repro or aftermarket radiator. Thumbs up to the boys at Industrial Radiator in North Bay Ontario Nice to see that there are still a few shops around that have the skills and craftsmanship to work on our old junk. BTW, they do gas tanks as well.
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3RD Echelon Wksp 1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army 1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR 1981 MANAC 3/4T CDN trailer 1943 Converto Airborne Trailer 1983 M1009 CUCV RT-524, PRC-77s, and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and....... OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers |
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That’s good to hear Chris. Rads can be a challenge, as all new vehicles have throwaway radiators with plastic tanks. Only heavy equipment guys can deal with older stuff. Any photos of your rebuild?
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Unfortunately Wayne, no.
Guess I was so excited (doesn't take much) that I already have it re-installed back in the Jeep and never snapped a pic beforehand. These guys get a lot of oddball stuff like old tractors, generators, heavy equipment etc
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3RD Echelon Wksp 1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army 1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR 1981 MANAC 3/4T CDN trailer 1943 Converto Airborne Trailer 1983 M1009 CUCV RT-524, PRC-77s, and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and....... OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers |
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I agree, it's a dying trade.
I have a local place in NW UK that does them. Working from basically a shed in the woods, two old guys, all done by hand. They do the same, agricultural, plant, trucks, busses etc. Used them for radiators, oil coolers, fuel tanks and hydraulic tanks.
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Talking with the craftsman, we had a discussion regarding new vs old. As he pointed out, the new rads are cheap throw aways, made of aluminum with plastic tanks, gaskets and are crimped together. There really isn't much to fixing them as the most they can do is tighten a crimp.
The old type brass and copper rads were made to last and overbuilt in many cases. At least a small leak could be stopped by pinching off a tube or applying a bit of solder here or there.
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3RD Echelon Wksp 1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC 1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC 1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army 1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR 1981 MANAC 3/4T CDN trailer 1943 Converto Airborne Trailer 1983 M1009 CUCV RT-524, PRC-77s, and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and....... OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers |
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I also have the benefit of an "old school" radiator/fuel tank man nearby. He is "Childers Radiators" in Bundaberg, S.E. Queensland (Oz), if you need him.
I can happily recommend his work. Sam. |
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