CharlieH Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Morning All, Can anyone point me in the direction of someone who can repair and do some minor refurbishment work on a 1944 Willys MB radiator. It's pretty original and still has it's old British Army green paint in places from when it was rebuilt in about 45 so I'm very keen to keep it with the vehicle. The overflow pipe has come away and it has had the drain valve removed and where this has been patched there is a small leak, basically some soldering work, a flush and then a bit of making good. Thanks in Advance Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I don't know where your located but Bryan & Son in Tunbridge Wells, Kent ,are well recomended radiator repairers call them on .... 01892 544635 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf30 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 It depends where you are, there is an excellent guy in T. Wells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Excellent firm in Bedfordshire http://www.kempstonradiators.com/ I've known them do amazing things with radiators and fuel tanks for fair prices, great finished article. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 CROPPER AND JONES, WIRRAL. They are a great company, couple guys, wooden hut, old time craftsmen but trust me, they can do any job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 good place near the docks at Preston lancs , worked wonders on the Willys and Munga rads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Thanks guys. It's gone of to Bryan and Sons T.W. Should be back end of next week so I'll keep you posted. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Morning, Quick update, received the radiator back yesterday from Bryan and Sons, he's done a lovely job and was very helpful throughout. Its had a complete overhaul, new core, new overflow pipe and a repaint. The only issue I had was that I was advised (Jeep parts) that Jeep radiators have a 3 core system yet when mine was taken apart it only had a 2 core. I asked to have a 3 core re-installed but Bryan advised that this wouldn't fit and in fact the the old core had been cut down at some point. It seems that the core had already been repaired but probably whilst in service with the British Army. So a new 2 core has been fitted and on initial trials it is running well, keeping a temp of around 180-190 which I think is fairly acceptable. finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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