Author Topic: Recoring radiator in the MD VA DC area  (Read 912 times)

menesesjesse

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Recoring radiator in the MD VA DC area
« on: March 06, 2024, 03:19:09 »
I am looking to do a recore on my 1966 auto radiator.  Does anyone have any recommendations on a place to go within this area?  Thanks
« Last Edit: March 06, 2024, 03:24:39 by menesesjesse »
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Re: Recoring radiator in the MD VA DC area
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2024, 13:36:53 »
You can try Starrad in Lorton.  The are the combined Arlington Armature and Springfield Radiator.

There is also Smitty's in Landover.

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Re: Recoring radiator in the MD VA DC area
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2024, 16:26:26 »
Thanks Chuck.  I’ll check them out.  Had one estimate for 1300.00 which is the cost of a new one so I’m trying to get something in the middle. 
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Re: Recoring radiator in the MD VA DC area
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2024, 20:21:29 »
I don't know if this helps or not, but I just paid $560 for a re-core in copper.
That is quite a bit more than I paid in 2010, but everything has gone up, including maybe copper.
Good luck,
Mark
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Re: Recoring radiator in the MD VA DC area
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2024, 20:54:26 »
I don't know if this helps or not, but I just paid $560 for a re-core in copper.
That is quite a bit more than I paid in 2010, but everything has gone up, including maybe copper.
Good luck,
Mark

That’s about what I paid from SL Tech, $550, in 2011.
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