[AJD] Best source for D fenders and radiator

[Michael Ostrander]

Brandon-
I think you will find that no one carries an exact replacement for radiator
cores.  It would be a custom radiator.  I say that only because when I
restored the Experimental Wide-Tread I wanted to be as original as possible.
I went to the radiator shop in town and discovered that Deere
sold/licensed/whatever to a company the dimensions for their cores.  On the
GP, if memory serves, it was 4-1/2 fins per inch.  The best I could order
was 5 fins per inch.  It was roughly $220 shipped.  It arrived the day after
ordering.  Gaskets were also available for $11?  They are made in Michigan.
Most radiator shops if left to order by outside dimensions, will get you
something that fits but at a higher fin per inch.  Great for cooling, lousy
for originality.  If I ordered the 4-1/2, the cost jumped to $1100.  Not
worth the difference to me and I doubt if it is visible to 999 out of 1000
collectors.

Cant speak to Detwilers D fenders but can say without hesitation they are
the nearest to original for GP's.  He is the only one so far to have put the
seam in as they were first done.

Michael Ostrander
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From: antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of
Brandon Knapp
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 1:26 PM
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
Subject: [AJD] Best source for D fenders and radiator


I'm looking to get a set of repop fenders for a 1938 DI, and would like to
get them with the correct gauge of sheetmetal, ribs, etc. Is Detwiler
tractor the best source for these?

Also, who has the best radiator core, with the correct number of fins/tubes?
I know K+K has them, but I don't know what they look like.

A picture of the project right now: http://www.weirddeere.com/Junk/DI_7.jpg

Thanks,
Brandon
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