Radiator Repair

[Patrick H.]

Two different local shops have said it was unrepairable.
Fred

That's because aluminum radiators like these are unrepairable.

You can repair original copper/brass tyle radiators, but original aluminum radiators can only be replaced.
There are those who are picky enough to say that the DeWitt's "clamping marks" are not correct enough for them, so be aware of that if you're going to have the car judged.

DeWitt's often runs free shipping sales, so watch for those.

[Frederick H.]

Thanks for confirming Patrick!

[Ian G.]

I know this post is a bit old now, but figured I'd post if anyone is in the Bay Area California. We have a shop in Fremont that recored my 59 radiator:

B&M Radiator Service
42450 Blacow Rd, Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 440-8919

[Justin S.]

A real radiator shop in Fremont that solders radiator tanks and has a caustic tank??

[Ian G.]

It was many years back, but I just called him and yes he still recores radiators and has a tank. I had him pressure test some caps as well. He says fewer and fewer people come around to get the radiators done though, so if you have something needs done, he could use the work.

[Patrick B.]

For those of us in the mid-Atlantic area, there is a great radiator shop in Landover, MD just inside the Washington Beltway. Smitty’s Radiator Shop 301-772-7386. They restore, not merely recore radiators, making the tanks look like new also. They understand preserving the tags and the top and bottom steel channels. They are like an old time radiator shop but more meticulous and are also reasonably priced.