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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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I have one of the last GM copper radiators made for the 68-74. My question is that it came with two metal bands around the cooling core, can I remove them? Where they just for prodution, shipping?
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...I have one of the last GM copper radiators made for the 68-74...
How have you determined that?
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How have you determined that?
Do to the box it came in and the time I bought it.
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I bought one about 2 minutes before the dealer closed for the day. Mine beats yours.

Remove the shipping straps.
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Sorry Pic's of the rad. with the straps. Any ideas?


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I bought one about 2 minutes before the dealer closed for the day. Mine beats yours.

Remove the shipping straps.
Ya, I was there about 30 min before they closed, but due to the fact your on atlantic time and I'm on pacific time I win.
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Do to the box it came in and the time I bought it.
Full moon? Hide tide or low? Spring or fall? Week day or a Saturday? Cash or credit.

Do the numbers match?

Remember: any such transaction occuring during a total solar eclipse is not factory. The assembly line did not run during solar eclipses.



P.S. Nice score on the radiator.
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Full moon? Hide tide or low? Spring or fall? Week day or a Saturday? Cash or credit.

Do the numbers match?

Remember: any such transaction occuring during a total solar eclipse is not factory. The assembly line did not run during solar eclipses.



P.S. Nice score on the radiator.
Thats funny. As soon as check the astrology calendar and I pick myself up off the floor I'll write something witty.
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No. I'm waiting of the collective brain power of the CF.
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