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1940 160 Radiator
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George40
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I am looking for a spare radiator for my 1940 160 and found this site: www.thebrassworks.net.

The Brassworks
500 Linne Road - Unit I
Paso Robles, CA 93446

Has anyone purchased radiators from this vendor? If so, what has been your experience and are they manufactured as per the original specifications?

Posted on: 2018/1/7 14:59
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Re: 1940 160 Radiator
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Joe Santana
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When I contacted them I got the distinct impression they are professional, perfectionists in authenticity/replication, and expensive. They do not make cores. Those are done by a specialty place in the midwest or east. I ended up sending it to a local, Oregon statewide shop Mac's Radiator. Then did a beautiful job. I have a spare '40 160 radiator. It would also need to be completely redone. Bottom tank is rusted. If you're interested, my son can take more pix.

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Posted on: 2018/1/7 15:21
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Re: 1940 160 Radiator
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Ernie Vitucci
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Good afternoon all...Brassworks are good people. I live in the Phoenix, Arizona area and have run one of their Radiators in my 1931 Model A for 12 years. The car runs cool and no trouble with the radiator. They seem to specialize in Model A and T Fords due to the volume of cars still on the road and build radiators for many other cars as well. Ernie

Posted on: 2018/1/7 15:51
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Re: 1940 160 Radiator
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George40
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Thanks for the feedback! It's good to know you were happy with their product.

Posted on: 2018/1/7 17:01
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Re: 1940 160 Radiator
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Steve
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I had a bad core in a 1951 200 Packard, I was looking for a replacement radiator and in the process of discovery I called Brassworks, as stated above, this business is run by very knowledgeable pros, they do not have stock on hand, perhaps some cores/rad's for measurements but when I found that a completely fabricated replacement with new tanks was just over $1200.00 I figured out that there must be a better way (for me). I found a local radiator shop here in Vancouver, WA., and paid for a new core, my old tanks for about $800.00.

Posted on: 2018/1/8 12:25
Steve
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1951 Packard 200
1953 Packard Clipper Custom Touring Sedan
1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Tri-tone
1966 Rambler Classic 770 Convertible
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Re: 1940 160 Radiator
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Deskdriver
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I'm about an hour away from Brassworks and there are a lot of local guys who have bragged about there work quality. The only thing I have heard is they are slow but that could be because they are busy.

Posted on: 2018/1/8 18:24
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