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Good Day I am replacing windows in my 29 Plymouth `U' and found the drivers door panel that the window roller and door pulls attach to are badly cracked. I am guessing only that this is a piece of hardwood but not sure of type. I am not so worried about matching for authenticity, this is just a Sunday ice cream driver, but whatever was used lasted close to 90 years so I would like to use the same. Thanks in advance..

I might have an option from a site member here but will keep that in mind . Thanks

Still in radiator limbo, apparently the big hitch with this core is the fact that it is not square, it has rounded corners top and bottom and is wider in the center than top and bottom. I have quotes from Brassworks and am sure they would do a great job but it is going to cost almost as much as I paid for the car. I really want to see this on the road again rather than in a chop rod shop because of a radiator but cannot justify that expense for a rad. I am ready to pull the motor for extensive cleaning of the engine bay plus motor, trans but obviously will not be going there without a rad solution.

I will try, I have been looking for quite a while and not much out there. Thanks

Had the same person with the same details trying to sell me parts for my 29.....I did a search and saw your post and shut the deal down, Thanks for posting.

I had a similar problem, turns out the point spring was actually touching the housing of the distributor, I put a piece of plastic between the two to isolate the points from ground and away it went.

If im looking at the right ad, it is Dodge Brothers.....I dont think it fits but Thanks for the lead.

Still on the hunt for a radiator but have a better understanding of why they are hard to recore. It has to do with the barrel shape of the rad and that the top corners are angled. This means all the cooling strips have to be cut and soldered individually by hand. Most shops don't want to touch that kind of work and the one's that do ....hours add up quick so it becomes very expensive. I have sourced a rad that is close but not right, this gets the car rolling though for a couple hundred dollars but will look wrong, filler on the side not top etc..... I see rads that are claiming to fit online at Griffin Rads but they are getting up in the 600.00 range and I hate to drop that without being able to put my hands on them or have a recommendation from someone who used one. Brassworks is the only shop I found who will do a recore and without seeing it about 1400 or a restore at about 2400. I am going to get the cheaper rad in for now and spend some time looking for a replacement....there must be some out there and winter is coming so driving up here is almost over for the year, I have time. Anyhow ....back to the shop.

Looks like I need a radiator for my 1929 Sedan, any leads appreciated.

looks like fun!

My rad came back from the second shop today and I am being told it is not repairable. Are you interested at all in parting with your Rad? I would be more than interested in striking up a deal and obviously covering crating and shipping. I am not in a rush but would really like to put this part behind me and get my girl rolling again. Thanks for considering.... Joe

Second opinion came back the same as the first, They were talking modern recore when I dropped it off but then just basically said it would be super expensive and they wouldn't do it. There has to be an affordable option out there somewhere. Any ideas?

The rad shop I have it at does not seem to feel that can be done, truthfully I think they are just not interested in the work, that's why the second opinion. It has the honeycomb core, I get a lot of different input online as to whether this can be done . Any ideas of who does this would be great.

I'm in Alberta Canada, if I knew it was in good or repairable condition I would be more than happy to work something out. Pretty much anything I source for my cars comes from out of the Country so I'm used to the shipping etc. Thanks

I have a query, My 1929 Plymouth Sedan at some point had a 1930 engine dropped in it. The engine is different in that it has a water pump so my understanding is the rad is different as well. The rad in it is apparently not repairable....will be going for a second opinion. If I am faced with replacement should I be going to a 1930 rad and will the grill fit? Any help on this and or information on aftermarket rads and or a usable or rebuildable rad would also be appreciated. The car is for enjoyment only so I am not worried about having the exact rad but want it to look and perform well.