thanks people, I will try some leads, the 1200 one is too high, but the 1000 one is wider, I'll measure up for the golf one,

info on 1000.com for the buy Nool....

Just had the Caddy one freshened at Vic Park Radiators

There were drawings out there for an alloy one
I contacted the Chinese about getting them made and they were keen once dimensions were finalised.... group buy ?

Dunno if a 1200 one will fit but you can get an alu one brand new for 2-300 now. Wish I'd waited and done that rather than pissing around with the Civic one I bought and made fit.

Used radiator factory in mannington
They modded my gemini rad to suit datsun hoses and air con clearence on the bottom
Give them a ring to find out what they can do

Will a 24" wide radiator fit the 1000? 1986 Golf 1.8 is triple core thickness, same height, all aluminum and very inexpensive. 1200 guys use them here.

The Champion on eBay is also popular at $200 for triple core aluminum in stock 1200 size.

I had the same issue when i wanted my landcruiser rad recored got quote of $500-600

then i found dandy radiators they did it for $310

So if ur willing to post it to vic they should be able to do it at a reasnoble price

You are right, its because the cost of a new aluminum radiator is half that of a recore.

Hi Guys,
does anyone have a GOOD contact for radiator work?
it seems the rebuilding of old radiators might be a dying art,
the mod of choice on a 1000 is to bung a triple core in, then it is good for whatever A series you can stuff into it,
just been doing a bit of a hunt, and some of the quotes to recore are crazy,$495, $510, $550,
and $650 for aluminium,
I'm in Perth, but at this rate, it could be worth post...

cheers,