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Re: Honeycomb Radiator

I purchased a new Honey Comb radiator from a business in Brisbane Australia for $1140 Australian. He makes a great job of it with a machine.

Where Are You From? Armidale NSW Australia.

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1924 Durant Rugby

Re: Honeycomb Radiator

Would LOVE to see pics and details of the building process!

Where Are You From? Texarkana, TX

Do You own a car built by Durant? Several

Re: Honeycomb Radiator


I should of done this first, but,,,,,,,,,,,,,
So, from here I go to the ole You Tube and dial up "Honeycomb Radiator" and find this excellent video. http://www.ftrs.com.au/
Copy and drag this link for a great tutorial that may be of interest to us all!

Where Are You From? Texarkana, TX

Do You own a car built by Durant? Several

Re: Honeycomb Radiator

American honeycomb radiator in NJ I believe is no longer in business- phone # not in service

Where Are You From? Staten Island NY

Do You own a car built by Durant? ( 3 ) 1923 Star Touring cars

Re: Honeycomb Radiator

Quite a process to make these for really a small market. Now I see why the repair is so expensive, but if ya want to be authentic then you gotta go back to the way it was made originally.

Where Are You From? Oviedo, Florida

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1928 Durant Model 65

Re: Honeycomb Radiator

We will be visiting Brassworks in Paso Robles, CA on the Spring Fling Tour in April. Expect a full report after that.

Where Are You From? San Francisco area

Do You own a car built by Durant? 1925 Star

Re: Honeycomb Radiator

Just had my 1923 Durant Star Car radiator rebuilt with a new Honeycomb core that came from England at The Brassworks in Paso Robles, this last November. They disassembled, fixed a dent in top tank, rebuilt the bottom tank, new honeycomb core and painted black for $1938.00 + $155.04 tax for a total of $2093.03. Now I live 2 hours away so I dropped off and picked up radiator so no shipping charges. They left the orginial drain out and gave it to me but recommended I use the new one they provided. WARNING....before you remove old radiator measure the space between the fan nut with cotter pin and the core. After doing mine they just might request it already..it is a long story. The core is ordered from England, is the Auburn style and they have to order it in millimeters and it is not the exact same width front to back as Durant's orginial core. If memory serves the 50mm fit mine but it is a finger width away from fan nut. I am very pleased with the work and the care taken and plan to use them again for a any future Vintage car rebuild. Another thing is when you get it to them and decide what is to be done it is put in in line and it may take longer to get to than getting the core from England and doing the work. They are one busy place.

Where Are You From? California

Do You own a car built by Durant? Yes 1923 Star Car from Oakland factory

 

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