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08-10-2014, 09:00 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
1987 32.5' Airstream 325
Windsor
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 170
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1976 Argosy radiator
My rad blew a leak while initiating pre-trip check up. I'm thinking I'd buy a new one and then find a large truck mechanic to replace.(as opposed to getting this one soldered and recored)
Has anybody dealt with radiator replacement, recore etc.? I am in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and typically purchase had to find old car parts at O.Reillys in Detroit.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Chris
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08-11-2014, 06:06 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Charleston
, West Virginia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,226
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I recently had mine done. I had to have radiator shop re-core the existing one. I have a 454 engine.
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08-12-2014, 05:25 AM
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#3
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3 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
1987 32.5' Airstream 325
Windsor
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 170
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1976 Argosy radiator
Thanks Frank,
I figured a re-core would be the way to go. At the shop today!
Chris
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08-21-2014, 09:32 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
1987 32.5' Airstream 325
Windsor
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 170
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Re-core did the trick at considerable co$t, on the road again!
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08-22-2014, 05:30 AM
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#5
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4 Rivet Member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Victor
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 408
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Ive got to replace my AC condenser this winter. Since I am taking that whole assembly apart I figured that I would replace/recore my radiator. What was the approximate cost on the recore?
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08-23-2014, 09:33 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
1987 32.5' Airstream 325
Windsor
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 170
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1976 Argosy Radiator
Mpro,
Cost for 4-row core core was $436.oo CDN, labour was $220.00(@$88.00 per hour), total on the procedure was $1600.00 and I feel a little hosed by the situation, but I had to get it done.
Prices on parts are between 30 to 60% higher here so I think you can do better with some shopping for the core and at rusted mechanic.
I have not had a major repair since I purchased 5 years ago so I have no. Problems with the $$.
Btw: love to see some pics of your Argo
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08-24-2014, 07:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Victor
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 408
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I have a thread on here somewhere with more pics, I will have to post some recent pictures and then link you. For now here is one for ya! We are out camping at Darien lake.
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08-24-2014, 07:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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I think that is about 4 times what it would cost in the states.
Perry
Quote:
Originally Posted by realpank
Mpro,
Cost for 4-row core core was $436.oo CDN, labour was $220.00(@$88.00 per hour), total on the procedure was $1600.00 and I feel a little hosed by the situation, but I had to get it done.
Prices on parts are between 30 to 60% higher here so I think you can do better with some shopping for the core and at rusted mechanic.
I have not had a major repair since I purchased 5 years ago so I have no. Problems with the $$.
Btw: love to see some pics of your Argo
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