ever get to St Louis? I have a slightly ratty but working (just past inspection with it) extra three core (cheapish say $30) and an expensive straight flow race radiator that I am about to put on ebay.
To have a gas tank boiled out and painted and a 2 core changed to a heavy duty 3 core cost about 300 here in STL I think
calvin the arthrictic, one eyed, turtle mechinic still ploding along on the rebuild... I don't see why the old parts can't wash, refurbish and repaint themselves... And why is it you realize you don't have THE necessary part needed for any work to continue always right after the part store closes for the weekend???
C