Radiator Recore Sticker Shock

[coloradodave]

I called him this morning and told him not to do anything and I would pick up my radiator parts. I'm not paying him anything. He claims he had to disassemble the radiator to get the core size for the price. I said that's crap, after being in the business for 40 years he should have been able to get a core price quote without taking it apart. It's not that uncommon of a radiator.
I'll order a new US Radiator one as soon as I get a good source.
Any vendors please chime in!

Wayne,
I don't know about MD but in California the work order has to have the total price listed and a signature for the shop to proceed. If there's a price change, they must call you and note the time and date before proceeding. There is a state division ( Bureau of Automotive Repair ) that takes complaints and has the power to shut them down if they don't comply. All shops are required to have a large placard telling consumers their rights if the shop screws with them. Even if you get your parts back and don't pay, I'd look for an agency and report them. Might save the next guy some grief.
Say what you will about regulation in California but if there weren't so many crooks we wouldn't need all the laws...

 

[themechanic]

Any supporting vendors sell the US Radiators or who is the best source?
Thanks,
Wayne

Wayne,

I bought mine last summer at Classic Industries and used a 20% off code. Current code is MDN14.

Laysons is also listed as a retailer for US Rads.

 

[WAYNES WORLD]

Thanks for the dealer information, ordered the new rad and picked up the old one in pieces but didn't pay him anything. He had already glass beaded everything so it all looks very nice, just needs a new core. Maybe it will end up as some sort of garage wall art.
Wayne

 

[D575]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...+radiator&_nkw=1966+coronet+radiator&_sacat=0

 

[A383Wing]

place up here wanted $500+ to fix the 22" rad from my 66 Charger...I found aluminum 2 tube style off ebay for half the price with shipping to my door. Worked so well, I got another one for the Daytona...

(the tubes in the new rad's are 1" each...so it holds more water than most 3 or 4 row stock radiators, which means cooler running engine)

 

[Meep-Meep]

place up here wanted $500+ to fix the 22" rad from my 66 Charger...I found aluminum 2 tube style off ebay for half the price with shipping to my door. Worked so well, I got another one for the Daytona...

(the tubes in the new rad's are 1" each...so it holds more water than most 3 or 4 row stock radiators, which means cooler running engine)

What is this rad you speak of? My buddy got one as you describe for his Chevelle but I don't think it was super cheap. It looked really nice with formed tanks - almost stock looking. I do remember the two big rows.

 

[A383Wing]

Mr Meep..got it from here...

http://stores.ebay.com/Engineered-Cooling-Products?_rdc=1

 

[conv67bdere]

Thanks for the dealer information, ordered the new rad and picked up the old one in pieces but didn't pay him anything. He had already glass beaded everything so it all looks very nice, just needs a new core. Maybe it will end up as some sort of garage wall art.
Wayne

Really glad that everything worked out Wayne - and that the great help of the FBBO group gave you all the advice that you needed to keep you from just accepting the work that they did and paying them ( which is probably what they thought most people would do if put in that same situation ).

And thanks again to the wonderful "help" of FBBO for helping Wayne out - seems like they're always here and got our backs.

This is the reason I really enjoy being a part of FBBO and think it's one of the best places on the internet.

 

[Jeremiah]

I paid a little over $500 for a local shop to recore the 22" radiator in my '70 W100. Just the core was $260 and I don't expect anyone to work on my stuff for free. I get paid to work at my job and don't expect a good shop to loose money on my job. Unfortunately everything has tripled in the last 15 years or so. The days of the $150-200 quality recore are over around here.

Edit: After a little thought on the subject I did have them put a four row core in the place of the factory two row so that added some cost to the job.

 

[sleepar]

He's bull shitting... a one day turn around....guys that fast are super cheap. He stole you're original radiator for the scraps he has laying around