Re-coring Honeycomb Radiators

[CamMan]

I've always like the looks of honeycomb radiators. I have one for my Mercury project, but it needs to be re-cored. I'm looking for the experience and advice of those who have done this.

[John Codman]

A good place to start would be to find out if a new core is available. BTW: I like the honeycomb look too.

[Steve Jelf]

Is anybody who knew how still alive? It wouldn't surprise me if you had to get a "correct" radiator recored. But I'm just guessing. I've been wrong before, at least once.

[Les Schubert]

I have bought some honeycomb core material from a supplier in New Zealand. Probably 20 years ago now

[Rich Eagle]

https://antiqueradiatorrepair.com/
And several others. Some overseas.
https://motormission.com/antique-vintag ... 5-05-2021/
http://www.vintagecarradiatorcompany.co ... storation/
http://antiquescenter.blogspot.com/2012 ... epair.html
https://plymouthcarradiators.co.uk/clas ... or-repair/
This is the one I was looking for. Thanks Dan.
https://www.replicore.co.nz/manufacturing

[Dan McEachern]

Replicore is the name of the company in NZ. They have an ad in the HCCA Gazette Magazine.

[TRDxB2]

Looks like a good possibility - not a lot of explanation
https://maineradiator.com/restorations/
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https://maineradiator.com/vintage-cores-catalog/

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Looks like Brass works has the same cores - https://www.thebrassworks.net/collections/cores?page=1

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[CamMan]

Yeah, I can google. I've seen the place in New Zealand and Maine Radiator. Maine Radiator gets their cores from the UK and does not re-core. Has anyone had one re-cored and what was your experience?

[DanTreace]

Larry


I went a completely different route with very nice results, rare radiator made new, but still looking old and rare.


The custom bodied T acquired had a special square honeycomb type, that could not be replicated, and even other sources noted, couldn't provide a quote, just saying time, material availability, and transportation costs.

So ended up with Universal Carnegie. http://ucvintagerad.com/



That special radiator core leaked, and note the inside view of the square pocket core, rather difficult to replicate.

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The fix by Universal was to replace the core with their own mfg. 'heater core', which functions as a radiator just fine, and my results with the radiator were great, super cooling. BUT...the main thing they did was to SAVE the face of the original core, by cutting off 1/4" or so thickness of the original square core and soldering it over the new core, so from the outside, was the 'original'. Very good result IMO.


Here is the new/old look:



From the inside

From the outside