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I guess it depends, for me, how far the radiator shop can go to repair what I’ve got. On mine, The hose was attached and it seemed pretty secure, it would just be a bummer if it came off/broke on a road trip. It will not be a museum showpiece but rather it will be a regular driver.

Ok. Thank you.

OK I noticed the input side tube ( the upper) seems to be chipped away a little bit, The bottom one looks to be full length. What is the bottom tube replaced? Without any heavy pressure, the top one seems to hold OK?

Very nice car !! What region do you live? What did you pay for new core? Did you buy the correct cap the first time?

Thanks Hugh. I will go to the site now and check it out.

I am on the west side of the lake, north of Milwaukee. The radiator shop I went to is south of O’Hare airport. I’ve driven to so many different radiator shops and I’ve called numerous more. Am I allowed to say the name? This is the first place that said they would take a look and give me an estimate. Radiator shops don’t work on radiators anymore. Does the Buick club, by chance, do some kind of tour? You read the forum on projected oil consumption guide?

Thank you. I dropped off the radiator today and this is the first real step to completion. I will not restore/repair this to show quality. If I could get it started right now, I would drive it through the slush. My goal is to have it running by its 100th and I will tour the west coast then the southern coast. I would start from Lake Michigan, Detroit. Hellofa goal but I’m more stubborn and hardheaded than the car will be.

Glass cleaner works well for sliding rubber parts.

What are splash aprons? Would they be the same from my 22/45? If so I can get dimensions and pictures whatever you need.

I am actually taking the radiator to a shop near Chicago this weekend for repair/rebuild. It will probably be the spring of 22 before this thing is on the road.

What was the cost to have it rebuilt, is it close to original and did the casing have to be repaired as well?

So if I have this right, as long as I buy a cap that says Buick, I have a 50% chance of having the correct one.

I’ve met both Jean Davidson and Willy G.

What part of the serial number indicates the vehicle production number?

Do you have to remove the block to clean it sufficiently? I don’t have a garage do I am repairing my 1922 Buick 6/45 in a storage unit. I can trailer it to a car wash but removing the block would require a larger unit and a hoist.

Hello all. I have a 1922 Buick 45. My questions are concerning the radiator cap. Is this year specific? Could I modify a new one to work? Was the “dog bone” style standard equipment or was that after-market? Thank you all in advance for your time.

Hello, great tips and excellent details during your rebuilds. I, as well, have a 22/45. Most of my wood is either rotted or entirely missing altogether. I searched to no avail. What type of wood was used by Buick and also were the floor trim pieces original with the car or did you have to manufacture them?

Hello all, if I may ask a related question? Where would one go about finding that circuit breaker? What other options are out there for a 1922 45 that will probably not get fully restored but kept as original as possible?