yes. This is what I was anticipating. Drilling holes on a SS tube
would be tough. Especially for a novice like me!

And for sure. Wondered about using aluminum. I wonder why the likes of
GW didn't do same?

On 1/6/14, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> The welding is not the hard part of this playtime, what would give you some
> fun is cutting the birds mouths and corresponding holes in the tubing.

> Neil, why not use aluminum to make the tower? Easier material to work with
> and you got plenty of aluminum in the cooling system already.
>
> Alistair
>
>
>
>> On Jan 6, 2014, at 7:00 PM, "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )"
>> <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>>
>> people fabricate assemblies out of stainless steel quite commonly.
>> more welding than drilling for sure ..
>> but many custom parts are tig welded up in stainless.
>>
>> my welder fabricator guy ..
>> making one of those would be child's play for him.
>>
>>> On 1/6/2014 4:38 PM, Neil N wrote:
>>> Interesting. Looks similar to the stamp on the heat exchange box
>>> behind dash. Good tips. Thanks.  A manufacture and assembly date.
>>>
>>> As for a stainless steel coolant distribution tower, uh no. That metal
>>> would be a PITA for someone w/o the right tools. Metal's too hard.
>>> Maybe use mild box steel? Easier to drill and mate the pipes to it.
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 1/6/14, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That date looks ok to me. The newest van is 22 years old. That rad is
>>>> only 10 years and it may have been on the shelf for a while before it
>>>> was ever installed.
>>>>
>>>> In addition to that label with a full date there is a molded in date on
>>>> the plastic side tank near the bleeder.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Neil N wrote:
>>>>> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZOo3U-FfYfs/UssYRGTEYJI/AAAAAAAAIuM/7kc-Jv5RzuQ/s800/rad%2520date.jpg
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>

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