1969 Z/28 Radiator Core - Source?

[ZLP955]

The biggest issue I found was the  pass tanks were not available in other than a couple of dates.

James can you remember which months? I recall looking at the reproduced '69 Z28 rad 3 or 4 years ago, and pretty sure the only date offered then on the CB tank was 'F'.

[Edgemontvillage]

Rick's now offers these repro's.  Anyone know if they are as good as advertised ?
https://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-harrison-radiators-show-quality-correct.html

Didn't check them all, but for every type of radiator offered in the list that I clicked on via that link, they all said 'availability: discontinued'.
I'd suggest Eckler's was previously sourcing these from Heartbeat City, as far as I know they are the only manufacturer licensed to reproduce parts with the 'HARRISON' logo.
Ties in with Lloyd's comment in the original post, that even HBC has no current stock.

Tim, I noted that HBC is out of stock on the 3 row radiator cores, they currently list the full Harrison licenced radiator as “in stock” : http://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/store/product/13464/1967-1968-1969-Camaro-%26-Firebird-3-Core-Radiator-SB-302-307-327-350-400-With-Manual-Transmission-Without-AC/. The site image has the watermark “US Radiator”. 

[ZLP955]

Lloyd that link is to the 'replacement' style, which is the US Radiator product. I was referring to the exact reproductions of the assembly-line correct radiator assembly (example, the 1969 Z28: http://www.heartbeatcitycamaro.com/store/product/13508/1969-Camaro-Harrison-Radiator-OE-Style-3-Core-Tanks-%26-3-Row-Core-SB-With-Manual-Trans/) which are considerably more expensive. My understanding is that HBC has these made for them as a licensed product, the description says "We are the manufacturer of the Harrison radiators".

[ko-lek-tor]

I’d be very Leary of any US Radiator product. I bought a radiator from them. After receiving the item, I was dissatisfied as it did not look anything like their picture showed. I called them promptly to see why what I paid for was not what I expected based on their own site pictures and description? The owner returned my call and basically told me to stick it you know where? He made no apologies for the fact that the product was made totally different and required much rework to even make it usable. It was a classic bait and switch scheme. Show one thing, deliver something else. Like I said, major rework to get back to what was and should have been as described and pictured. Just another business in a long line of “do yourselves a favor and stay away from dishonest vendors” list.

[ZLP955]

That's very poor customer service, and from the owner indeed.....
Was this by any chance a BB rad core for Ratty? 

[ko-lek-tor]

Your are very perceptive, Tim. Yes, for “Ratty”, but not a core, a whole radiator. (https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=148678)[for those wondering what is being discussed?]That was the only part that was not GM I acquired for the build. Since then, I found and know where an honest to goodness manual trans curve neck UH 4 core sits all redone and ready. And it will be for sale soon. I may get that rad.?  , but plans point to using this one I had to redo.

Back to this threads point, I PMd Lloyd and told him to contact Steve Powell @ Powell Radiator, Wilmington, Ohio. Guy does restoration correct work on our beloved cars and Pebble Beach cars. He has done some awesome rare stuff and knows we’re to find correct cores and even some one of a kind work. He is more than a radiator guy. A true artist with old car knowledge and appreciation. He tinned my gas tank and showed me how to fix leaking brass carb floats.

[KurtS]

HBC's vendor is Heatex Radiator.  Interesting, they are owned by LKQ....

[Sauron327]

I've had Glen-Ray do work for me and the quality was excellent. They do have NOS cores in stock at times, and some used tanks as well.

[rlw68]

Ok yea, sorry I had seen these in the Classic Industries catalog.   Web site states "Note: Special order, must be prepaid. Non-returnable. Non-refundable."

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1969/chevrolet/camaro/parts/hc216r.html

Rick's now offers these repro's.  Anyone know if they are as good as advertised ?
https://www.rickscamaros.com/camaro-harrison-radiators-show-quality-correct.html

Didn't check them all, but for every type of radiator offered in the list that I clicked on via that link, they all said 'availability: discontinued'.
I'd suggest Eckler's was previously sourcing these from Heartbeat City, as far as I know they are the only manufacturer licensed to reproduce parts with the 'HARRISON' logo.
Ties in with Lloyd's comment in the original post, that even HBC has no current stock.

[Danzo]

Lloyd, did you ever get yours done?
Thanks, Doc.

[Edgemontvillage]

Just picked up the re-cored rad (and heater core) yesterday and dropped it off with my painter (no photos yet). I was able to re-locate a guy who had done some rad work for me a few years ago and is now with another local shop. He (Gary) does all the rad work for a restoration shop in Vancouver, RX Autoworks who restored the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours Best of Show winning 1937 Alfa Romeo. His work is outstanding and he's developed a reputation for superb quality. After the Camaro rad was deconstructed and body worked it was off to Gary for re-coring. 

 
 

[G Smith]

try U.S. Radiator,,,,,

[BULLITT65]

Ed , How much does that cost for him to re-do the whole thing?