WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

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WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by Brian D » Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:35 pm

Looking for a really nice chrome radiator shell for a 26/27.
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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by TXGOAT2 » Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:53 pm

No such thing, unless you buy a new one from a hot rod parts supplier or have one plated.The later Ford shells were either painted or nickle-plated steel or nickle plate over brass. The chrome repo shells may not be designed to fit a stock T radiator.

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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by Brian D » Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:55 pm

Kinda hoping someone took off a car they bought because they dis not like the " wrong" chrome. Not for me a friend.
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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by TXGOAT2 » Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:58 pm

A chrome shell might match a modern set of stainless bumper bars better than nickle.

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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by Channel1tv » Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:48 pm

A hens tooth on the open Market... Looking for 5 years for one my self. Good Luck finding one. Then Again Old Car festival at GVHFM is coming and you could hide out and borrow one in the middle of the night?!? just a little olde joke ya'll.
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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by Joe Bell » Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:21 am

I have a Nickel one hanging on the wall, Tiffin Ohio. Joe

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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by henryford2 » Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:24 am

I saw the one hanging on Joe's wall, it was a nice looking one, almost tempted me!

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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by walber » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:06 pm

I have a chrome plated (over brass) shell on my speedster that needs a bit of repair. I'd be willing to trade for a high steel shell, either plated or black that is solid. I can take a photo if you are interested.


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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by ModelTWoods » Thu Sep 09, 2021 2:54 pm

TXGOAT2 wrote:
Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:53 pm
No such thing, unless you buy a new one from a hot rod parts supplier or have one plated.The later Ford shells were either painted or nickle-plated steel or nickle plate over brass. The chrome repo shells may not be designed to fit a stock T radiator.
I'll admit they don't grow on trees, and one in good shape, even if it needs plating are hard to find, but I wouldn't say,"No such thing". I watch Ebay and Facebook Market place for hard to find items. Right now there is a good original on Ebay, if you're willing to pay the seller asking price, and somewhere, recently, I saw a nice Canadian nickled shell, if country of origin doesn't matter. I have only one extra right now and I promised it to a friend, but within the last 5 years, I have bought 2 off of Ebay. As Pat mentioned above, if the 'friend' who is seeking this shell, wants it for a hotrod, he might be better off buying a repro hot rod shell, because there seems to have been discussion on the internet about repro shells not having the filler hole in the right place for original radiators, and visa versa.


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Re: WTB 26/27 chrome radiator shell.

Post by Walt Wise » Thu Sep 09, 2021 3:41 pm

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No connection to CL ad whatsoever...just saw it to pass on...

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