Re: IML: new radiators.

I don't know too much about your radiator but as far as the heater core you should be pleasantly suprised how easy it is to remove and have someone rebuild. I had mine go out last year on my 63. I took it to a local auto shop,( the mechanic that refreshed my car is just too far away), and they quoted me 8 hours removal and reinstall for it. I guess that desperation leads to innovation and so, because I am poor, I tackled the issue myself. Total time to remove the heater core and reinstall the rebuilt one was 15 minutes. I took the old one to a radiator rebuild shop and they just took my old unit and braised in new fins, I got it back and it looked like new and fit like a glove. total cost 157.00

Chris Maness

63 custom 2 door

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From: henry ford

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 7:50 PM

Subject: IML: new radiators.

hello all. well the 413 in my 59 was just completed today and will be ready to drop back in the car on monday. I have all new hoses , belts and many other new parts to make my car run like new again,

a few days ago I sent my radiator to a local repair shop. and after the guy's at the shop had it for a few hours they called me up and informed me that the upper header was cracked along the entire radiator, and they had found leaks in about 10 other locations, so now I will be looking for a radiator, new or a very good used condition, I'm not interested in any that maybe in question, because I had paid $50. to find out my old radiator was bad . I wont be going back to that shop anymore.

and I'm sure I will also need new heater cores for the same 59 imperial, I don't trust the originals that came in the car, they were not hooked up when I got the car so I guessed that they were disconnected because it leaked.

if anyone has info on where to aquire new heater cores and a new radiator I would be thankful.

also on anouther note: I am thinking of repainting the car a different color, maybe a red with a white top. any thoughts on a color change?

most likely to get a correct red I am thinking of using the regal red that is in the 59 color chart.

and I would like to chang the interior to a red and white also. I think the red will set off the chrome and the white will break up the red a little and go great with the BFG wide whites, that I have ordered from coker tires.

also how many 59 imperials came with a factory red/ white paint if any?

any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.

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