[70FormulaCA]

Thanks all for your help and knowledge.

Now I have to find a shop that will restore the radiator. The shroud I should be able to restore myself - thanks RicksGTO. The shroud does have a small crack, however. Anyone have any recommendations on how to repair the crack before I clean and paint the shroud.

[eaglesan13]

A few years ago I restored my father-in-laws 1970 El Camino. I used a radiator shop in the Sacramento area since I wanted the original radiator repaired. They did a nice job and I would use them again. They were also the only place I could find that would boil out the gas tank. I don't know if they are still under the same ownership, but I know they are still at the same location because I called them last week about pressure testing my heater core before I reassemble the dash in my formula. They are out near the old McClellan AFB. Here is the contact info if you want to check with them.

B & M Radiator
3701 Madison Ave
North Highlands, CA 95660
916-331-2837

Originally Posted by 70FormulaCA

Thanks all for your help and knowledge.

Now I have to find a shop that will restore the radiator. The shroud I should be able to restore myself - thanks RicksGTO. The shroud does have a small crack, however. Anyone have any recommendations on how to repair the crack before I clean and paint the shroud.

[eaglesan13]

Here are some pics of a shroud I found in the trunk of a car I bought a few years ago. It had been off the road since 1983, and since the car had a later style right fender and core support, I knew there had been some old repairs. Since the the shroud has the opening at the bottom I know it is a replacement, but there is no hole in the top for the overflow jar like there is on the replacements for sale now. Maybe it's real old replacement part.

[70FormulaCA]

Thanks for the recommendation. There are several in the Sac area and I wouldn't know which one to go too!

These days what does restoring an original radiator cost? Has anyone done one recently? And what's involved in the restoration/repair?

Originally Posted by eaglesan13

A few years ago I restored my father-in-laws 1970 El Camino. I used a radiator shop in the Sacramento area since I wanted the original radiator repaired. They did a nice job and I would use them again. They were also the only place I could find that would boil out the gas tank. I don't know if they are still under the same ownership, but I know they are still at the same location because I called them last week about pressure testing my heater core before I reassemble the dash in my formula. They are out near the old McClellan AFB. Here is the contact info if you want to check with them.

B & M Radiator
3701 Madison Ave
North Highlands, CA 95660
916-331-2837